Hi Readers, Just posted a new Promoting page about two terrific organizations creating change through social media: Carrotmob and Virgance. If you haven't heard of these guys before, now's your chance for a quick overview.
Enjoy,
-Ashley
After many years practicing design thinking, I now can’t separate how I work from how design thinking works; it’s just part of my muscle memory. When I decided earlier in 2018 to put my career on a new path and commit to coaches training, I assumed I’d be starting from scratch and building up entirely new muscles. But what’s surprised me most is how similar, and also complementary, design thinking and coaching really are.
I have always been a believer in putting out into the Universe the energy, ideas and intentions that I have for myself. After all, if you don’t lead with what you want, how will the Universe ever know what to send your way?
As I’ve been finding my way through a recent career transition moment, I’ve noticed that others are also finding themselves in moments of change, of questioning: Where am I heading? What is my North Star? Is there even just one ‘right’ North Star for me, or perhaps am I in search of a constellation of stars, or a different galaxy altogether?
Then, one night as I sat eyes closed on a red-eye flight – literally on a journey across time and space – the Universe popped into my head with a message:
I am a Wayfinder.
This Field Note comes from Easton, Pennsylvania – the home of the Crayola Factory. Imagine this: a four story building dedicated to all things crayons: the history, the colors, the creativity. Of course, in addition to playing and coloring, there’s also a lot of opportunity for parents to shop – new crayons, new toys, and much more. Recently my husband Dan and I took our son Eli to this crayon heaven and while Eli was ensconced in the experience, I noticed a few things...
