Commitment

May 14, 2011 | Decision Making, Life, Motivation

Goethe, on The Power of Commitment: “Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative ( and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and...

Generosity. World Give Day: More About We, Less About I

May 3, 2011 | Life

What do you give back to the world? Each day, each step, each moment on the planet is a gift. What do you give back? World Give Day is tomorrow, May 4. As part of the effort and outreach, Laura Kimball and Jolkona asked several bloggers to expand on the following...

City Wanderings (and a 10-day hiatus!)

Apr 8, 2011 | Life

I see London, I see France … What a whirlwind year already (And it’s only April!). I’m smack in the middle of deadlines, in over my head in responsibilities, and I want nothing more than to sit and write more of the pieces I’m working on...

More than Just Dreaming: Actually DO-ing. (And a short video: hello!)

Apr 4, 2011 | Health and Wellness, Life, Motivation, Stories

Dreams are things that we either unabashedly work towards — or we keep them close to our hearts, unwilling to chase them because they might not come true. God, I’m terrified of publishing this. I have a big confession to make. I love the show Survivor. I...

There’s Someone I Want You To Meet. (LAC Book Review and a Free Book Giveaway!)

Mar 23, 2011 | Life, Motivation, Reading List

I want to set up a match. You know, a little blind date. The one where your friends find someone for you that they KNOW is perfect for you. Yes, you. I want you to meet Jenny. ABOUT YOU. YOU: are insanely talented, fresh out of college or somewhere a few years into a...

Simple wisdom: The five things you need to do to be a good entrepreneur

Mar 21, 2011 | Business and Entrepreneurship, Life

I recently got some really simple (but great!) advice on how to be an entrepreneur. There are only 5 things you need to do every day to make sure you’ll make it. Sleep Eat well Exercise Be social Get the work done. It turns out it’s really hard to get #5 without...