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How new hiking poles help me make better business decisions

May 24, 2011

If you’ve read my other blog posts, you know that I love the outdoors. There’s something about being outside, whether it’s hiking, kayaking or snowshoeing, that works both my body and my mind. A recent experience with new hiking poles taught me a lesson in making better decisions. Here’s how my new hiking poles have […]

What a puppy can teach us about marketing

February 22, 2011

I was sitting in my office, staring out the window and procrastinating – oops, I mean thinking. Our neighbor’s new puppy was playing in the backyard and I couldn’t help but smile as I watched her. That got me thinking about how a puppy can help teach us about marketing. And it’s not just because […]

What a burrito can teach us about marketing

December 29, 2010

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I love burritos. This started during our vacation to Sante Fe, where I really love the Southwestern lifestyle. I am so ready to move out there and enjoy the beautiful weather and scenery. I don’t think of Boston as having great burritos. Irish lager maybe and pizza, but not burritos. But, I was pleasantly surprised […]

Career lessons learned from successful women

November 30, 2010

I had the pleasure of attending the first annual The Successful You 2010 Women’s Leadership Forum at the Microsoft NERD Center. This conference brought together leading women from many industries, who shared their stories. One of the sessions was “Lessons Learned: Women’s Career Decisions in Review.” We can always learn from others’ experiences. The panelists: […]

How kayaking helped me learn technology

September 28, 2010

I finally figured out how kayaking has helped me in business. Who would have thought that a low tech activity like kayaking could be such a help in learning technology? Here’s what kayaking has taught me about technology: 1. Stop waiting for that perfect moment and just do it. A perfect kayaking day […]

How hiking has improved my online marketing skills

September 15, 2010

It is only fitting that my inspiration for this post came to me as I was nearing the summit of Mt. Monadnock in New Hampshire. The weather was classic New England early fall with a brilliant blue sky and sun shining brightly on the yellow birch leaves. Hiking has touched my life in so […]

What writing has taught me about life

September 8, 2010

So I’ve finally found my voice. It took long enough, but better late than never. I love to write and I love to teach others about technology. Blogging and writing book reviews is the perfect combination. What writing has taught me about life: 1. It takes courage to follow your passion. All along the […]

Best ways to learn social media

June 28, 2010

It’s pretty easy to set up profiles in most social media sites. This is both a blessing and a curse. People not comfortable with technology usually like step-by-step instructions on what to do. This is not the best way to approach social media. A recent blog post by a colleague, Josh Waldman, Social Media Cannot […]

Learn from blogging

May 3, 2010

I started blogging as an outlet for my love of writing and to build my online presence. Blogging has turned out to be so much more than that. It’s serendipity. My unexpected lessons learned from blogging: 1. Change in perspective. I now look at everything with new eyes, always mindful of what I […]