Carmen Harra grew up in an environment drastically different than your average American citizen. Raised in Communist Romania, Harra describes her upbringing as “extremely poor” yet with a strong sense of family. “Despite our poverty,” she writes, “we felt rich in our ability to lift each other up through any phase of life.” Lessons from Harra’s upbringing come through in …
Monthly Archives: July 2011
In April I wrote about attending the induction ceremony of John Denver in the newly formed Colorado Music Hall Of Fame. John Denver wasn’t the only one inducted that night. The other inductee wasn’t a person – it was a place! The beautiful Red Rocks Amphitheater in the foothills west of Denver. Red Rocks was always a special place to …
I’ve been reading and posting comments on Susan Cain’s excellent blog “Quiet: The Power Of Introverts” in the past week. Susan is starting a public speaking project, challenging introverts to join Toastmasters. When she announced this project I sent her an email saying how joining Toastmasters had allowed me to conquer my intense fear of public speaking. Susan encouraged me …