It’s early. It’s quiet and calm—until suddenly it’s not. The hallway doors open, and a large, loud moving mass streams in steadily—and they’re coming my way. It’s the first morning of the tradeshow, and as the very definition of introverted, I’m steeling myself for a whole lot of uninterrupted human interaction for the next few […]
Read MoreI am known around the office as something of a baker. I need only inspiration, boredom, or a humble request from my colleagues to bring in the goods to share with one and all… or the few that usually devour it by 9 AM. Recently, a group baking event presented itself at work that I […]
Read MoreImagine Goldilocks. What did she do? Well, she broke into a house, but besides that, Goldilocks saw three bowls of porridge. She tried the first bowl and it was simply way too hot, so she moved to the second bowl which had been sitting there too long and found it was cold. Not quite done […]
Read MoreMy to-do list has overflown from its digital home onto random post-its and legal pads around me. I’m down a staff member—or three. There’s an emergent project–or three–on my plate, and the cafeteria is out of coffee. The hyenas are circling. The hour grows late. Sound familiar? The weeds are familiar territory for anyone who […]
Read MoreWhen I first interviewed in the building where I now work, I could not help but notice the inspirational quotes that stood out on the walls, in the halls, and in every meeting room – including the room where I sat, resume in hand. One poster caught my eye: “Ideas don’t work unless you do.” […]
Read MorePaul Chen says, “Passion never fails.” This quote lives on the wall behind my desk, and I’m reminded every day of the pursuit of the extraordinary. It’s a simple but powerful message. It’s a truism easily agreed upon, but I hadn’t really thought about what it looks like – in action in the world and […]
Read More“There’s nothing wrong with being small. You can do big things with a small team.” Jason Fried, founder of 37signals (who you might know better by their current company name, Basecamp) said this. I’m not sure when he said this or to whom, but I am sure of what he meant. First, a little background: […]
Read MoreSometimes when you meet someone, you have no idea the lasting impact they’ll have on your life. They might annoy or burden you or seem like someone just whizzing by in the periphery. And sometimes, even when the start isn’t great, it’s the beginning of a relationship you just can’t shake. When I look at […]
Read MoreNegative 17 degrees outside, I sat in the middle of Pictured Rocks National Park in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, legs wrapped around my Polaris Indy 550, moments away from whimpering in my helmet. “How did Girl Wonder wind up here…,” you wonder? I wondered the same thing. It all started two weeks earlier when […]
Read MoreSo much of success comes from setting goals for yourself – that’s nothing new. You write your goals down, make them SMART, share them, remind yourself what your goals are and which ones you’ve accomplished… but in navigating that “goal wilderness” there’s an audacious monster of a goal that you should not neglect: your BHAG […]
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