Talk about genius! (My last blog entry) I came upon a podcast on itunes that is a real gem. This is produced by the University of Minnesota, practically in my backyard, and dates back to 2002 to the present. Some of the brightest people show up on these dialogues which seem to take place three times a year. Last night I listened to Dan Pink talk about the concepts behind his popular book A Whole New Mind. And today I’m listening to Richard Bolles (author of What Color is your Parachute) and Dick Leider (author of The Power of Purpose) talk about career change and finding your mission. This is not to miss, especially if you are wondering about your life mission! You can hear this conversation two different ways.
Finding Your Mission
Jun 22nd, 2009 by melaniekeveles
Genius Finds Genius
Jun 19th, 2009 by melaniekeveles
I told my friend Jean Feraca, host of Here on Earth recently how much of a genius I feel in her presence. She always brings out the best in me. She told me that was one of the nicest compliments she ever received. Truthfully, I was not going for buttering her up - I was sincere in my admission. Some people set a climate for our inner geniuses to emerge - Jean is one of those people for me.
The Care and Feeding of Our Livelihoods
Jun 12th, 2009 by melaniekeveles
Today I have been reaching out to people to ask for endorsements for my book. It’s quite a humbling experience. It kicks up my comparison gremlins as well as my I’m-not-as-far-along-as-I-should-be-by-this-point gremlins. I’ve had to put these characters inside my head in the corner and have given them cookies to shut them up! I’ve also decided to write this blog to you as another way to deal with this issue.
Today in conversation with a client who has recently left corporate America - actually she lost her job with thousands of others at her company - we started sifting through who she wants to be as she reconstitutes herself. She’s considering a combination of consulting, training and coaching. But she’s wondering about her stint in the corporate world. She had to give up so much of herself to fit there. We both laughed when we thought of the book title, Do I have to Give Up Me to Be Loved by You? and recognized how appropriate it could be seen as the compromise for fitting into corporate America!
What I’ve Learned From My Book, Scrappy Startups
Jun 7th, 2009 by melaniekeveles
More and more I find myself quoting what I’ve learned from my forthcoming book, Scrappy Startups to my clients. I had hoped that my book would inspire people to create their own businesses and I’m finding that is true - even before it’s published. It’s due out in December, but hopefully it can do a lot of good, even before it hits the shelves.
Be Creative in Applying Your Skills
Jun 4th, 2009 by melaniekeveles
This morning’s Good Morning America show featured a supermarket in Pennsylvania, Giant Foods in Willow Grove, where many of the employees lost a ton of weight. How did they do it?
Something to Write About
Jun 1st, 2009 by melaniekeveles
Many people who are faced with the task of starting a blog wonder what they are going to write about. And even though I’m a writer (as well as a coach), with a book coming out in December no less (Scrappy Startups), I have had the same difficulty. What will I write about? And my fits and starts of this blog have demonstrated that!
Today I realized that I might simply organize this blog according to my model of Dream, Courage, Action and explain more about myself and how I operate as a coach along the way. Sometimes I’ll be writing about the dream, sometimes about the courage it takes to make it happen and sometimes about the action. And for good measure, I’ll include notions about beliefs, strategies and allies as well as values, interests, passions and strengths - all part of my model for assisting people to move into their lives of full self expression.
It’s a New Day!
May 31st, 2009 by melaniekeveles
While much might not look different at this blog on the front end, a lot has been happening at the back end. I want to thank my new Web master, Micah Boon for all his great work in helping me truly link this blog to my Web site. Hopefully, with the ease on the back end, I’ll be able to write more regularly than I have in the past!
I am also feeling a sense of true relief because the manuscript for my new book, Scrappy Startups: How 15 Ordinary Women Turned Their Unique Ideas into Profitable Business is well in the hands of my publisher, Praeger, and is being tenderly cared for by a copy editor, whom I will meet sometime in the next four to six weeks.
One Thing Leads to Another!
Nov 16th, 2008 by melaniekeveles
Ok - I left off some time ago. I was stymied by my commitment to write about podcasts I was listening to. And then I hit a fallow time - I was really taken by the election (who wasn’t) and so was consuming all my free time focused on everything I could find on it.
Now I’m back to having some time for myself (not much I must admit) when I’m not coaching, training new coaches, building my business or writing my book. One of the people I just interviewed for my book was Susan Bratton, founder of Personal Life Media. I found her and her podcast network in the most round about way. And I credit this find to my good fortune of ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS, being a person of great curiosity. My curiosity never disappoints me - I must admit. My mother told me that I used to fall asleep standing up with my eyes open so I wouldn’t miss anything!
Positive Podcasts
Aug 13th, 2008 by melaniekeveles
I was just telling my friend Martha about my love affair with podcasts - actually, I’ve been telling everyone about this - sending clients my favorites to inspire them and more!
I connected the dots also - how with my strength (see Now Discover Your Strengths by Marcus Buckingham) of input being all about being a lover of collecting things - I’ve collected Web sites, books and now podcasts - anything to inspire everyone I know into positive action in their lives - living the life they want to live.
Martha encouraged me to turn my blog into a mini digest about what I’ve been listening to on podcasts lately. What’s positive in podcast land. Actually, she said if I didn’t do this she would - gosh - that got me going! So dear reader - for the time being - please come visit here to learn about what I’ve been listening to lately - and be ready to be inspired!
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