The question is, in this amped-up, caffeine-fueled, Twitter/SMS-littered world of constant distractions, is there a place for silence in business? That is, can a more silent environment lead to better writing? In this post I explore OmmWriter, a zen-like tool for writing…
A few days ago a new VitaMix 5200 arrived on our doorstep, followed within hours by the onset of a bad summer cold. Perfect timing. The quest for wellness Since then I’ve been living on fruit smoothies and roasted garlic soup. The VitaMix has offered a refreshing way to deal with the unpleasant side-effects of [...]
My brother and his family are battling cancer again: the third time for his 19-year-old stepdaughter, Lauren. Just over a year since my brother recovered from his own bout with tongue and throat cancer. Theirs is an inspiring story. Lala, The Warrior Princess They fight back with love and hope, with prayerful blessings from thousands [...]
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Over coffee last week I was reminiscing with a friend who’s passionate about music, particularly Bob Dylan and other artists from the folk-rock era. While sipping lattes, Dave told the story of what inspired Dylan’s song, Tangled Up in Blue — a recent foray into painting. Apparently Dylan adapted a remark from his art teacher: [...]
I was on the verge of buying 4 concert tickets today, but abandoned my shopping cart when I saw how outrageous the “convenience fee” is for this online transaction. For a single purchase transaction of 4 tickets at $68.00 each, the ticket processing service will impose a $38 fee ($9.50 a ticket). Relative to value [...]
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When I lived in Paris, it seemed there was a photo booth on every corner. The French, quintessential bureaucrats, required photo documentation on all kinds of permits and applications. Perhaps they still do. The police required a photo on my carte d’identité, a document to be carried at all times (or risk deportation). It was [...]
While wading through family records, I’ve rediscovered travel documents from my time as a student in Paris. They have triggered fond memories, and led to shared stories over dinner and a glass of wine.
Now that so much of the world has gone digital, some of the nostalgic magic of foreign travel has been lost. Does this imply our personal histories will be less rich, less redolent of memories triggered by old documents?
It was ironic that 3 local accounting firms called me today to pitch their services, just as I was wrestling with the 1099 forms to file regarding payments to independent contractors. At this time of year, there are millions of small businesses facing similar time losses due to tax filings. Print PDF
Today was a “pay it forward” day, coaching someone who’s been out of the job market for 5 years, and now wants back in. Alice needs help thinking about options, identifying what’s new or changed in the business environment and her own professional arena. She’s struggling to find her best self while exploring how and [...]
Tags: career transitions·job market re-entry·personal branding
It’s wonderful how a change in scenery can shift your perspective, improve your mood despite November’s typically gloomy weather in northerly latitudes. I was reflecting on that while chatting with my dad earlier today. He was commiserating with me about the stormy weather in Massachusetts, wondering if I wished I’d stayed in Seattle… We were [...]
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