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Comment on Friends? Colleagues? Where’s the Line? by Jenny Hansell

Jenny Hansell — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:09:20 +0000

I agree with Hildy that there isn’t really a line. In my case, that reason is multiplied by the fact that I run a community center in a small rural town. My children come to work with me often, and have attended programs here. The people I hire as staff, who I recruit for the board, who attend programs, all come from the same community - I see them at the grocery store, the beach, the outdoor concert, the farmer’s market - at events I sponsor and those others sponsor. I used to find that a bit stressful - I felt I had to be “on” all the time. Now I don’t worry about it - I’m just “me” all the time. The professional me and the personal me are the same me. (I hope that doesn’t mean I’m ever inappropriate, just authentic!)

Comment on Friends? Colleagues? Where’s the Line? by LaDonna Coy

LaDonna Coy — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:46:44 +0000

Hildy,

Just found you via friend and colleague @christineegger ans so happy to make this connection. I too find it hard to draw the line between the personal and professional - especially when it comes to social media - so I don’t even try! It is simply too hard and artificial to sever the two. While I can see areas where this becomes a serious challenge (like client-based services) for the most part it makes sense to be who you are both online and offline. You have stated the case beautifully, thank you.

Comment on Friends? Colleagues? Where’s the Line? by Jeff Hurt

Jeff Hurt — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:38:22 +0000

What an eloquent and insightful way of presenting this topic of where to draw the line between personal and professional life. When and why in history did we decide that these were two separate worlds anyway?

Many years ago I worked hard at keeping my peronsal life away from work. Part of it was fear of rejection from my co-workers and bosses. I also didn’t like some of the people that I worked with anyway. Then I changed my mind and started to let my professional and personal live blend into one. It actually made my life better, richer and much more enjoyable.

Thanks for sharing.

Comment on Friends? Colleagues? Where’s the Line? by Laura Livengood Schaub (InterLeafer)

Laura Livengood Schaub (InterLeafer) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:57:00 +0000

Hildy, thank you for sharing this, and published before the chat was even over! Impressive! I loved what you wrote about business vs. personal; I have similar experiences and relationships with clients and former co-workers; and SM has allowed me to reconnect and keep in touch with the best of the best of all my previous lives in a way I never could have before. The combined energy of these connections sustains me. Thanks

Comment on Weeds, Stop Signs, and a Good Deep Breath by Hildy

Hildy — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:58:04 +0000

Nancy & John:
Must share this morning’s walk adventure. Was in the “I don’t want to walk” mood but went because those are always the best walks. About 1/2 mile from home, a dachsund ran up to me in the street, playfully jumping up on me, clearly wanting to communicate.

He had a collar but no tags. He was so sweet and playful, but clearly intent on telling me something. No matter what I did, he would not let me move past this one house. Not in any way aggressive, but just clearly saying, “You need to work with me here!”

So I knocked on the door. No answer. I knocked on the windows. No answer. I said to my new friend, “Well you just come with me, we’ll head to my house and figure this out.” I started walking, and he just stayed in the yard.

So I went back. Went to the carport, knocked on THAT door until yes, someone answered, and yes it was his house.

I have never had a dog so clearly tell me exactly what he needed, and be so sweetly insistent. “You will help me. I will tell you what I need, and you will help me.”

SO cool!
HG

Comment on Weeds, Stop Signs, and a Good Deep Breath by John Haydon

John Haydon — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:20:03 +0000

Weeds certainly have a single-minded focus on the essential! They are distracted by nothing else.

Imagine if a weed said, “Jeeze, that sidewalk is pretty thick… I don’t think I can make it through”. In that moment, the weed is finished - it has lost.

Why is it that we entertain what’s not possible more than we entertain what is possible?

Hmmmm….

Comment on Weeds, Stop Signs, and a Good Deep Breath by Nancy Iannone

Nancy Iannone — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:23:58 +0000

Breathing deeply here and preparing to stop and recharge

Comment on Outreach vs. Engagement by CO-STAR Blog » Blog Archive » What Does “Engagement” Mean to You?

CO-STAR Blog » Blog Archive » What Does “Engagement” Mean to You? — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:26:31 +0000

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Comment on Monday Morning Rock Out! by Nancy Iannone

Nancy Iannone — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:50:53 +0000

Thanks for this awesome reminder of our interconnectedness!

Comment on Family Financial Stability - Building Blocks for the Common Good by Jay Godse

Jay Godse — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:21:28 +0000

Good point about the question “are you comfortable”. With this financial downturn, a lot more people are uncomfortable, and that may motivate some change.