RUN I just checked my email records to confirm when I signed up for the Color Run Orlando. It was February 1. My daughter-in-law had texted me about it. I agreed it would be fun. I checked my calendar to see if April 23 (the date of the run) was open, determined it was, and […]
“Reach”: It’s a book, but it’s also a way to live
Becky Robinson’s book, Reach, contains the essence of who Becky is as a person. (I worked for Becky as a freelancer at Weaving Influence for several years. I’d like to share a few examples, based on the four “reach commitments” detailed in the book, of how the person and the author intersect: Value: Delivering value […]
Mountain lion-free exploration (Five Minute Friday)
EXPLORE Here are some things I’d like to explore: Remote trails. Every time I read about some Hollywood celebrity talking about how they “love long runs in the Canyon,” my common sense filter kicks in. As a woman, I have never felt safe running in remote places (and then there’s also the wildlife factor in […]
5 ways anyone can help a journalist
Courage and the ability to organize facts are two qualities that come to mind among the incredible journalists I have interacted with in my time at Digimentors (first as an observer, then as a volunteer and now as a full-timer). Rappler founder (and Nobel Peace Prize winner) Maria Ressa (who appeared on Sree Sreenivasan’s Global […]
A customer service rep’s unusual route to success
Are there stereotypes that come to mind when you think of a customer service rep? Maybe you envision a nametag, a polo shirt, khaki pants, a headset. Beyond appearances, perhaps you assume a customer service rep is trying to get their foot in the door professionally by starting at the bottom rung of a particular […]
The search for meaning in an otter and five cups
“You may be making some changes.” A Facebook acquaintance of mine was trying to raise funds recently for something that was important to her. She said she didn’t want to “just take money,” and offered to provide Tarot card readings in exchange for our donations. I have never, in almost six decades of being alive, […]