Image via Wikipedia Written by Karen D. Swim No matter how much I have tried to deny it, August is quickly coming to close. This of course means that we are also coming to the end of the summer. Bummer! In the cold of winter, summer seemed so far away. I had big plans for [...]
Stick It! 5 Lessons Learned From Olympic Gymnasts
August 15, 2008 By 16 Comments
Image via Wikipedia Written by Karen D. Swim Gymanastics is a fascinating sport. The combination of power, speed and grace require athleticism and artistry uncommon in other sports. I watched the Olympic Women’s All-Around Finals last night awed by the performances. One by one each tiny little gymnast running toward a balance beam. Their bodies [...]
How to be a Superhero
August 14, 2008 By 28 Comments
Image via Wikipedia Written by Karen D. Swim I had a funny exchange with RhodesTer (well every exchange with RhodesTer ends in laughter) that started on Twitter and carried on to his blog. As blogs often go, the comments expand the topic and provide additional insight (or laughter!). RhodesTer wrote a tongue in cheek post [...]
The Baffling Case of the Invisible Client
August 12, 2008 By 15 Comments
Written by Karen D. Swim The “invisible client” has derailed deals, reset budgets and unraveled the best laid plans. Sales reps, insurance agents, and business people across the land have been brought down by this foe of good faith. So who is this puppet master behind the scenes? The Invisible Client is the decision maker [...]
Praise for Men With Pens
August 11, 2008 By 15 Comments
Written by Karen D. Swim I emerged from the underground studio to a crowd of people. I had only been there a short time, where did all these people come from? As I tried to make my way through, holding tightly to my zip files, hands grabbed at me as whispers rose from the crowd. [...]
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