I am writing this post from the train to New York City to attend BlogWorld East. It seems that there is a conference for just about everything. This one is for bloggers and new media enthusiasts. As a self-proclaimed conference junkie, I was very excited to be able to attend this event without getting on…
I do a lot of professional speaking, many of them smaller conferences that don’t have big budgets (I’m always a sucker for the little guy). But, even when small, almost all of these events have some variation of a speaker’s lounge, with refreshments, snacks, couches, tables, etc. Well, usually I drop into the lounge, grab…
I couldn’t possibly have written the last two posts about volunteerism and not finished off with talking about what volunteers need from the charities and associations that they are volunteering for. I am writing this post from my perspective as someone who has worked for an association, served as a president for a chapter of…
Yesterday, during lunch with my friend Tracy, We discussed hiring and firing clients. She told me that she was recently speaking to someone and asked her friend what she looked for in a potential client. Her colleague responded with one word: KINDNESS. We both thought this was pretty profound. She didn’t give a company size,…
I know my limits so trust me when I say, I can’t sing. I don’t even like to sing “happy birthday.” But, I carry around a list on my phone that I call “Life’s To Do List.” It’s like a bucket list, because it includes major goals like taking flying lessons and visiting London. It…