We need opportunities to connect with others to get the juices flowing,” said Jen Consalvo, a former AOL employee… who recently launched a start-up tech firm called Shiny Heart Ventures. “It’s very easy to get caught up in what you’re doing and what you’re thinking and get stale,” she said. “Taking the time to immerse yourself in a creative culture like this is invaluable.” Consalvo was among several speakers Saturday to encourage the 500-plus Geekend attendees to incorporate playtime into their workweek. Whether it’s an hour an afternoon at the office, 90 minutes a week at a social gathering or three weekends a year at geek conferences, exchanging ideas with peers or fooling around with the latest cool gadget or Web site leads to innovation.
Nov
09
2009
Nov
09
2009
This peace process movie is not going to end differently just because we keep playing the same reel. It is time for a radically new approach. And I mean radical. I mean something no U.S. administration has ever dared to do: Take down our “Peace-Processing-Is-Us” sign and just go home.
Nov
05
2009
My favorite answer to a question VCs get every time they sit on panels was from Gordon Moore. “When is it a good time to start a company?” someone asked. Moore shook his head incredulously and answered, “When you have a good idea!
Nov
04
2009
Woman Warrior, Washington Post, Thankfulfor = Sweetness!
Yesterday, tech startup-businesswoman & Washington Post blogger Alexis Rodich featured Thankfulfor in her blog post, inviting everyone to join along in a 2 month Gratitude Challenge. The gist of it is this: for the months of November and December, challenge yourself to write down 3-5 things you are grateful for each day (or each week if you are really under time constraints).
The holidays can be a tough time for many of us, and writing down a few things we are grateful for each day has been proven to help various aspects of our lives - including our general sense of happiness and well being. Give it a shot and then send us your stories on how your daily gratitude practice changed your holiday experience. We’ll feature some of your stories in this blog.
Be on the lookout on Thankfulfor - soon we’ll be launching more about this challenge and other things you can do to have your best season of gratitude ever.
Big THANK YOU to Alexis for her kind words and support! Do you have someone in your life who always lifts you up and makes you feel good? Make sure you thank them today.
Nov
04
2009
Open a Bottle of Wine with Your Shoe - Drinks - Lifehacker
For some reason I wasn’t expecting that outcome. Might have to try it for myself, just to see if I can do it (but I’ll try it when I’m sober, unlike this guy).
Nov
03
2009
No Magic Bullet: 5 Ways to Harness Real Time Feedback
by Jen Consalvo
So you launched your product.
You’re a modern woman who understands the need for creating feedback mechanisms so people can reach you. You set up Twitter, a Facebook Fanpage, your blog, email address and even forums for discussion. But here’s the rub. Now you’re launched, trying to work on marketing, engage new partners, work on future product requirements, answer press inquiries and the feedback is pouring in from your new users.
What do you do?
First, let me remind you that you signed up for some late nights the second you learned to spell entrepreneur.
That’s the bad news. The good news is, people are using your product and are now an “extended” part of your team! Learn to utilize them. I happen to be in the thick of this right now, so I’d like to share some thoughts from my personal experience.
read the rest of the article here.
Conversations with Small Business Experts, Women Entrepreneurs and Business owners
Nov
03
2009
Those who prevail in difficult times are the ones who steadfastly refuse to allow negativity to form a barrier to their success. They instead deliberately and diligently take multiple constructive actions every single day. Doing so helps sustain a positive attitude, increases resilience, and reinvigorates a commitment to success and your business.
Nov
03
2009
woot! congrats Alexis. Looking forward to reading all your posts.
The Washington Post asked me to blog about success while working for a start up. Here is a link to my first post (note I did NOT pick the name, nor the title on this one ;)
Nov
02
2009
Do You Need a Happiness Hat?
Ok, in our last post we said “no pain, no gain” but this is taking it to extreme measures to find happiness. Let’s all practice smiling a little more today, sans metal spike in hat forcing it upon us.
A wearable conditioning device that detects if you’re smiling and provides pain feedback if you’re not. Frowning creates intense pain but a full smile leaves you pain free! The first in a series of Tools for Improved Social Inter-Acting.
happiness hat from Lauren McCarthy on Vimeo.
Oct
31
2009
Happy Halloween! We went out as Thank You notes - sponsored by Thankfulfor.com of course.
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