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Speaking About Blogging Genuinely
When the announcement came out asking for speaker proposals for WordCamp Victoria 2012 last fall, I knew I wanted to put in a proposal. But I really struggled with what my contribution to the one-day conference on WordPress could be. I use WordPress to contribute to...
The Truth Will Set You Free
Last week I was registered (and paid up) to attend a networking event that was sure to be a lot of fun and perhaps a good help to my business. But in the last few minutes before I was due to walk out the door for it, I took stock of my mood and decided that what I...
The Unwritten Rules That Hold You Back
What stops us from doing what we love? Lots of things of course. But one of them is the unwritten rules that we have - consciously or unconsciously - set for ourselves or have inherited from our families or society. Unwritten rules are rules that we feel we need to...
Referrals Shouldn’t Have a Catch
One of the things I love to do is refer people who are looking for something to someone who I think can help them. The fact of the matter is, I love to connect people. That's a big part of my approach to networking and I don't ask for anything in return. I wish...
Tips to Avoid Email Overwhelm
Last week I delivered a two-hour workshop to the management team of the Inter-Cultural Association on the topic of time management. I called it "Change the Way You Work." One of the topics I brought forth during the workshop was how to manage our email so that it...
Networking isn’t as scary as you think it is
Wherever you live in the world it's important to know people. We all need friends, things to do, places to go. Whether you're new to your city or not, attending networking events to expand your connections, grow your business, or just get out of the house is a great...
Six Ways to Move Ahead After Rejection
On Friday I got some disheartening news: my proposal to speak at the TedxVictoria event wasn't accepted. It was disappointing because I'd been pretty excited about the possibility of speaking at a TEDx event, and I had spent time in my mind envisioning myself there,...
Do your eyes light up when you talk about your work?
I often have people comment on the way I look when I talk about my work. "Wow," they say, "I can tell you really love your job!" And I do! And I know how they can tell. When I talk about the work I do my eyes light up, my hands and arms swoop and dive through the air...
The Feeling of Free
Even though I am busier these days than I probably ever have been before, I'm pretty excited about where my life is headed. I've got plans in place, lots of big dreams, and passion galore about my current work. But you know what? I haven't always felt this way. Even...
Sometimes There Are Signs
I like to believe that sometimes the Universe (or whatever word works for you) likes to give us a little push in the right direction, especially when we may need more courage. We could be going down a path and not really know where we're headed, or we could have made...