Perhaps I have needed someone to lead me, mentor me, to help me through some difficult moments. Maybe I have been looking for leaders around me more, so I have found more of them. Maybe I have simply been more... Read More
“If you see a frog on a fence post, it got help from someone.” I have no idea to whom to attribute this saying. Maybe it’s a country thing? Nonetheless, it’s true. And sometimes I feel like a frog on... Read More
Here’s one of my favorite posters presented at the November 2010 LIVESTRONG Young Adult Alliance meeting. Enjoy!... Read More
I love hearing CEOs or former CEOs talk. There’s a referent power with their title, so I figure they each have something unique to teach me. So was the case last week when Cass Wheeler, the former CEO of the... Read More
Ethan Zohn, winner of Survivor Africa and co-founder of Grassroot Soccer, spoke at the annual LIVESTRONG Young Adult Alliance (LSYAA) Meeting today in Austin, Texas. The LSYAA coordinates initiatives and improves survival rates and quality of life for young adults,... Read More
A mentor once told me told me to make one goal every year so big it scares me. It has been a good practice for me, stretching me to reach higher and think beyond my usual resources. However, to date... Read More
South by Southwest interactive (SXSWi) will host a health track for the very first time in 2011. Sessions are selected based on a combination of a SXSW advisory board, SXSW staff, and votes. The Panel Picker opened today, and a... Read More
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” – African Proverb I want to say nurses are great collaborators; in some instances we are. It’s no secret, though, we have a problem with... Read More
Different: Escaping the Competitive Herd by Youngme Moon is a book about “succeeding in a world where conformity reigns but exceptions rule.” I must admit it was sometimes difficult to read. I prefer more conversational styles of writing; but the... Read More