by Lauren | 30 Oct 2014 | Business, Community
Apple CEO Tim Cook went public with a piece of his private life today, by publishing an op-ed in Blomberg Businessweek stating that he’s gay, and proud of it. (It’s worth a read.) There’s some lively and entirely valid debate on Twitter about whether...
by Lauren | 9 Jul 2014 | Community, Technology
When was the last time you felt a deep sense of connection with someone else online? Maybe it was today – reading a blog post that articulated something you’ve been trying to express for ages, or seeing a friend’s face light up over Skype, or witnessing...
by Lauren | 13 Apr 2014 | Community, Curiosity, Self-awareness
Here’s your weekly curiosity experiment: My friend Mike Beltzner has a wonderful way of observing birthdays: He tweets out a brief ode to the birthday person that acts as an evocative thumbnail sketch and celebration, all in 140 characters or less. For example:...
by Lauren | 14 Jan 2014 | Community, Fun, Self-awareness
Today’s post revisits a piece from the vaults: I wrote it three years ago today, for my now-dormant book blog for The Boss of You. It struck me upon re-reading it that it is a perfect example of what Worship Wisely is all about: finding inspiration in...by Lauren | 29 Dec 2013 | Accidental Bosses & Leadership, Community, Curiosity, Self-awareness
Here’s your weekly curiosity experiment: Musician Amanda Palmer has nearly a million followers on Twitter. She told me that she sometimes gets criticized for “over-retweeting”: that is, excessively posting tweets from other people. But she sees this...
by Lauren | 9 May 2013 | Community
I am Lauren, daughter of Barbara, daughter of Eleanor, daughter of Elsie, daughter of Eleanor, daughter of Jane, daughter of Ann. Years ago, I attended a ceremony to bless a mother-to-be. And the powerful woman who led the ceremony asked us to gather in a circle and...
I'm a seasoned tech entrepreneur and author who asks a lot of questions. I offer strategy and coaching for creatives, entrepreneurs, and accidental bosses who want to infuse more joy, curiosity, and ease into their lives and work – and create growth that has meaning and purpose.
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