Connection Days & Nonprofit Work: Being a part of something special

It was in Sydney 2010 (November too, I believe), when I first spoke at a Microsoft NGO Connection Day. It was the first connection day … [Read more...]

Finding The Bigger Yes

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"You have to decide what your highest priorities are and have the courage --- pleasantly, smilingly, non-apologetically --- to say 'no' to … [Read more...]

5 Great Content Strategy Resources

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Content strategy is a topic that I find myself talking about with people more and more lately through my job as Manager of Communications, … [Read more...]

What’s Up Lately: Events and Speaking Gigs

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When I was setting goals for 2010, one of the things that I wrote down was: "Do something that scares you." At the time, I wasn't quite … [Read more...]

The Return to a Connected Life: Obliquely Finding My Way to a New Job*

"It turns out that if you want to go in one direction, the best route may involve going in another." ~ Suzi Dafnis Just when I thought I … [Read more...]

What Next? {A Book Review}

One of the things that I love about being in a "floating career mode" is the feeling of being open to possibilities. Even as a child, I've … [Read more...]

10 Ways to Kick-Start Work in the New Year

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Today marks the beginning of my first official day back at work. It's always tough to get back on 'normal work mode' after being on … [Read more...]

On Renaissance Souls and The Perfect Jobs {A Book Review}

Title: The Renaissance Soul: Life Design for People with Too Many Passions to Pick Just One Author: Margaret Lobenstine Published: … [Read more...]