by cstrauss | Dec 21, 2023 | Life
The Pause:
“The Winter Solstice, a moment in time
When the Earth and the Sun work together to find
A moment of stopping to shift from it’s track
And roll into a new phase moving forward not back
So today as we experience a collective global shift
Take a moment to stop and send love into the rift
Where we all share this planet and contribute our light
I wish you peace, love and calm on this longest of nights.”
written by Carolyn Strauss to celebrate Winter Solstice at 10:57 pm 12/21/23
by cstrauss | Jul 15, 2022 | Business, How to, Life
What if competition was all in your head? What if it was only about you? Instead of comparing yourself against someone else’s current state of being, what if you only looked at yourself and where you are in comparison to where YOU’VE been. That is the Pursuit of Better.
I just spent a week in my professional association (
NSAspeaker.org) learning from, and networking with some of the people who are the best professional speakers, consultants, thought leaders and influencers in the country.
Here are a few of the prime take-aways, that apply to any business.
1. There is nothing more important than staying relevant. One of the best ways to stay relevant is to continue in the pursuit of better. We can all get better. We can update our knowledge, our training and learn what is applicable NOW, in 2022. We can see how the past informs the present, but learn from others as to how the present will inform the future.
2. Your personal and professional image need an update as everything has changed over the past few years. Is your image, personal and corporate as up to date as it could be? While at the convention in Nashville, TN, my friend,
Dr. Mary Kelly and I hired a professional photographer to update our headshots and generate some brand new images to use on social media and correspondence with our clients. What are you doing to update your image and to stay relevant? (See the above image as an example of updated as of this week!)
3. Set goals for the future. Are there people in your industry with distinctions, accolades and credentials that you admire? Is it time to aspire to achieving those for yourself? My dad always said, if you are going to do something, do it to the best of your ability. That’s all you can do. Is there somewhere you would like to be by this time next year? Take care of yourself, and for your own well being, work into the pursuit of better. – Carolyn
by cstrauss | Jun 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
On stage and On line events are all the rage as we move into the Summer and Fall 2021 and beyond. As a professional Emcee, I’m so proud and honored to share the stage and the spotlight at the Event Tech Live Annual Event, with Image Audiovisuals, Simon Melser and Dave Mueller. Thank you Victoria Copans for this article discussing how our session beautifully explains how to do GREAT Hybrid and Virtual Meetings. If I can help your event flow smoothly with energy and focus, just ask! https://www.xliveglobal.com/b2b-experience/what-can-we-learn-standout-session-event-tech-live
