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Jon Hansen I will be eternally grateful for your great gift of taking in to the fullest extent what it is that I have to offer, living it, and then reflecting it back in terms of the potential experience of others. You have given words to a process that defies words. And you’re constantly in a position to help me continue to hone that, deeper and deeper and more and more resonantly, who I am and what I offer, which is truly invaluable. — Jon Hansen, The Remembering Room, Richmond, Illinois
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You’ve built such integrity of message in your company. I know that’s because it springs forth intrinsically, but you stay so focused at your core! I can’t think of a better way to phrase that laser-beam focus you have. It’s funny, because in someone else, laser-beam focus would be intense, but somehow you manage to make it much more kind and easy. — Jessica Albon, Thrive Your Tribe, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
I’ve never worked with anybody in the way that I’ve worked with you in terms of trusting in your abilities to the level that I have. — Catherine Hajnal PhD, Eight Branches Consulting, Vancouver, Canada ... facilitating and nurturing joyful living
You have an uncanny ability to see through what is being said and surface all the “unsaid” issues. Then you quickly give candid feedback and have a tremendous toolbox to help me move forward through your expert guidance of the right tool.

I have worked with many facilitators/coaches/counselors relating to work and personal situations. Your skills are exemplary and moved me faster than I ever expected. — Jennifer Baker, Fishers, Indiana
You bring both a spiritual perspective and some real-world hard-headedness. — Janet Bailey, Mindful Time Management, San Francisco, California
Brava! I wish I could draw a picture of me — you’d see me in a deep bow to you!

I read your newsletter as soon as it hits my in-box and you’re always right on with your advice. I had to let you know that this issue is particularly brilliant.

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Oh, the agony!

I don’t think I agonized as much over my first newsletter as I have over this blog.

Of course, I knew almost no-one was going to read my first newsletter, whereas I’ve been talking about the blog long enough that there are all sorts of people (or so my fevered imagination is telling me) just waiting to hear that I’ve written a post.

So, it’s not perfect.  There are a couple of technical glitches that still need fixing.  I have no idea what I can possibly say in this first post that will make anyone want to read more.  And Super Bowl Sunday has got to be one of the three worst days to launch anything.  (Christmas and New Year’s being the other two.)

Nonetheless, here it is, and I’m EXCITED.  And I hope that despite – or perhaps because of – its imperfections, you’ll feel like hanging out here. 

I want this to be a place to have conversations.

You see, I enjoy writing my newsletter a lot.  And I love the comments and questions I get from my readers.  But those conversations feel limited to me.  As much as I enjoy one-on-one discussion, I think there’s also a lot to be said for getting more people involved. 

So that’s what I want to have here:  a place where we can all get involved and have real conversations about things that matter to us. 

I’ll be showing up regularly, and I’ll write about all sorts of topics. 

Careers, of course, and what it really takes to be successful in your career (which may not be what you expect).  Whether you’re self-employed or you go to work for someone else, what does it mean to really engage with your career, with your life?  My opinion is, it takes breaking a lot of rules – throwing the rule book out the window, in fact.  And we’ll definitely be talking about that!

I’m a lover of random trivia, so you’ll undoubtedly be surprised, and maybe occasionally bored or even annoyed, by some of what I write.  You’ll also have a chance, I hope, to learn things that are fun as well as practical and useful.  And – okay, I won’t create a list of all the possible topics; instead, let’s just explore them as they arise.

I want to learn from you, too, so I hope you’ll participate, both by leaving comments and by asking questions.  Ask your questions in your comments on the blog, or email them to me.  I’ll answer any question asked in comments, and I’ll blog about the interesting questions that you email me.

So that’s it.  First blog post done.  Welcome to the party!

Posted: February 1st, 2009 under What I'm up to.

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Comments

Comment from Char
Time February 1, 2009 at 5:52 pm

Grace -

Congratulations on your debut. . . . I love the way you write and look forard to staying connected through the blog!!!

We’re all in for a real treat.

Comment from Jessica
Time February 2, 2009 at 11:21 am

I can’t wait to see what sorts of conversations you spark here, Grace! But bored?! That is the absolute last word I’d say existed in the realm of possibility about anything you might write here (that is a grammatical mess, so I hope you’ll understand what I’m saying).

Jessica’s last blog post..Just how big should your RSS button be?

Comment from Jennifer Hofmann
Time February 3, 2009 at 1:35 pm

Woo-hoo, Grace! Congratulations and YAY on the start of your blog! It looks terrific and you’re getting me inspired/motivated to do the same.

Woohoo – and thanks for inviting the to the blog-opening party!

:) Jen

Comment from Grace
Time February 3, 2009 at 8:48 pm

Char – thank you for being the first to comment!

Jessica – coming from a professional writer who’s on her way to a Master’s in writing, your comment is both grammatically correct (if a tad discombobulated), but also very flattering. Thank you!

Jen – hey, anything I can do to encourage more bloggers. Thanks for jumping in.

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