by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Sep 10, 2014
Apple CEO Tim Cook received a thunderous round of applause when he brought back a signature catch phrase that Steve Jobs made famous: “One more thing.” The one more thing at the September 9th keynote presentation turned out to be the Apple Watch. Cook may have been...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Sep 8, 2014
“Be passionate. Be genuine. Be hardworking, and don’t afraid to be great.” — Pete Frates On March 13, 2012, Pete Frates was sitting at the dinner table with his parents, siblings, and girlfriend and he did what all great leaders do—communicate an inspiring vision. He...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Aug 29, 2014
Did you have an epiphany on your vacation this summer? I know I did. I had creative ideas occur on the water in Lake Tahoe and on a hiking trail in San Diego. I’ve written some of my best articles in a café in Genoa, a beach in Santa Monica, and poolside at a...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Aug 22, 2014
When Clint Eastwood appeared on The Tonight Show to promote Jersey Boys, Fallon said, “I love the music. I love the characters. My parents are from Brooklyn and we knew people like this. The way it was shot, the cars, the scenery, it reminded me of my parents’ wedding...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Jul 17, 2014
Recently I talked to a family friend who I hadn’t spoken to in a few months. Three months ago she was the top salesperson at her company, contributing millions of dollars to the firm’s bottom line and bringing in a hefty paycheck to show for it. She was also...
by carolynkilmer@gmail.com | Jul 15, 2014
The title of this article consists of 51 characters. That’s short enough to post on Twitter, include a short comment, and add the link. Columnists like me who are trained in journalism put a lot of thought into the title because it grabs your attention, sets the tone...