A caller from Spokane, Washington presented this question on a recent Community Call; answered by: Laura Berman Fortgang. Question: I am a registered nurse and fitness trainer and recovering from knee surgery. I don’t want to leave the industry but I know it’s taken a toll on my body, so I’m trying to figure out what’s…
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Today’s Quote: Great Things
“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” Vincent van Gogh
Now What? Q &A: Doubts, Fears, & Big Undertakings
Today’s question is an excerpt from Ginny’s interview with lawyer-turned-chef, Andy Broder, highlighted in yesterday’s article. GINNY: Once you decided to build your own studio, was there any point where you had doubts or fears arise? And if so, how did you deal with them? ANDY: Well, I think there are always doubts. I don’t…
Cooking Up a Change: Lessons from a Lawyer Turned Chef
by Ginny Kravitz, Deputy Editor Pre-Cooking As a kid, Andy Broder spent his Saturday mornings watching Julia Child on TV, but a career in cooking wasn’t even on the radar. It’s hard to imagine now but this was before celebrity chefs and Food Network. Viewing cooking as a hobby, Andy chose the field of law for…
Today’s Quote: Makes a Difference
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” William James
Video Viernes: Free Fallin’
A favorite scene from Jerry Maguire: Here he’s feeling exhilarated, after taking the plunge to do the work he loves on his own terms. In Now What, we call it the Free Fall, and Tom Petty’s classic captures the mood for Jerry. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FN89jWaw8s&feature=related]