by Becky Robinson | Feb 6, 2015 | Inspiration
As far as I can remember, it started with a square of dark chocolate. I first met Maren and Jamie Showkeir at a Berrett-Koehler event in San Francisco during the summer of 2013. In a room where many of the people had long-lasting friendships and collegial...
by Becky Robinson | Feb 3, 2015 | Inspiration
Amy, a long-time Weaving Influence team member, lost her mother, Carolyn, last week. In the week or so before her mother’s death, she took off some time to plan music and gather photos for her mother’s memorial service. She said, wisely, “I...
by Carrie Koens | Dec 5, 2014 | Inspiration
Happy December! It’s the last month of 2014 and the Weaving Influence Team is hard at work, getting ready for a plethora of launches in the new year. It’s always exciting to see what is heading our way, and 2015 is going to be a truly outstanding book...
by Becky Robinson | Dec 2, 2014 | Inspiration
I cleaned out my closet over the weekend and packed up more than 5 bags of clothes to donate. Now my closet is more organized than it’s probably ever been. I can see my clothes. It’s tidy, orderly, and wonderful. I cleaned out my dresser, too — which means...
by Carrie Koens | Nov 21, 2014 | Inspiration
It’s back! Another year, another list of thankfulness from our team members. This is probably my favorite post to write all year because I love hearing from my virtual co-workers what causes them to give thanks. I asked the members of our team to share one or...
by Becky Robinson | Nov 18, 2014 | Inspiration
Do you ever think about quitting? I do, although I hate to admit it here. Pushed to the limit, stretched beyond comfort, I consider what my life might be life if I chose an easier path. What if I changed course? What if I scaled back? What if I quit? What then? During...