3Lunches in 3 Minutes

Documentary filmmaker Tan Siok Siok recently interviewed me for her film Twittamentary that profiles extraordinary connections and happenings taking place on Twitter.  What a treat, and what an elegant visual from this amazing director. I sincerely hope 3Lunches makes it into the final cut!  Let me know what you think and please reach out to @SiokSiok ...

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2010/01/26 Social Media, Twitter

Just Say Yes

Someone recently asked me for 3Lunches on how to use social media to look for work as an art director. While I’m not a social media authority, I do know more than my friend about building relationships with people who share my values and professional interests using social media. So, I said, “Yes. I’d be ...

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2010/01/06 Coaching Thoughts

3Lunches, Actually

Owen J.J. Stone is a passionate vlogger and a new media consultant who was intrigued by 3Lunches when he first heard about it at the 140 Characters Conference in Los Angeles. Owen offered to do a video on the concept and interview me about 3Lunches. If you aren't familar with Owen's vlogging, you can ...

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2009/12/22 Coaching, Social Media, Twitter

Playing in Traffic

I had the second of my 3Lunches with a friend who is coaching me on a few writing projects that are moving at a frustrating pace. My coach is an experienced executive in the entertainment world and has spent equal time as a studio exec and an entrepreneur. I explained to him that potential buyers had ...

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2009/12/04 Coaching

Get Inspired. Coach a Friend.

Joe Pena interviewed me on his wonderful radio show that profiles entrepreneurs and inspirational stories. What a great opportunity to get the message out. Have a listen, share your thoughts and answer this: are you ready to coach a friend?   Enlighten Me: Carol Quinn   Related posts:3Lunches Speaks Anatomy of a Friend-Coach A #TwitterLove Connection

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2009/11/17 Coaching Thoughts, Social Media, Twitter

12 Steps to Greatness

Last week, I attended a screening of the documentary, 12 Stones, by director Sandy Smolan with narration by actress Diane Lane at the Linwood Dunn Theater at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Pickford Center in Hollywood. Highlighting the great work of Heifer International— www.heifer.org —this is a beautiful film, and a beautiful ...

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2009/11/08 Social Philosophy and Causes

The New Experts

I recently received a message from a Twitter acquaintance expressing enthusiasm about 3Lunches and then he asked, “How much does it cost?”  After I explained that it didn't cost a thing, I thought it might be an opportune time for a post on the 3Lunches concept. Right alongside the recession and its aftermath, a new sense of ...

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2009/10/25 Coaching Thoughts, Friendship, Twitter

Connection Coaching

“I can never be what I ought to be until you are what you ought to be. This is the integrated structure of reality.” Martin Luther King Jr. If Martin Luther King Jr. was right and I can’t achieve my potential without you, then I’d better get to know you. And since we live in an ...

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2009/10/13 Books, Social Media, Twitter

Philosopher in the House!

I’ve always wanted to know a philosopher. Imagine being able to make a quick call to learn the origins of a particular theory, to get the ancients’ perspective on an ethical dilemma or to discover exactly how derivative a seemingly original idea might be. Hi!  Can you share a good quote about wisdom? “The mark of wisdom is ...

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2009/09/17 Books, Coaching, Social Media, Society, Twitter

3Lunches Speaks

I had an entertaining interview recently with Rob McNealy on his blog radio show, Startup Story Radio. Rob's passion is to use social media to evangelize about small businesses, and coaching entrepreneurs. I am grateful to Rob for giving me the the opportunity to talk about 3Lunches at length. Have a listen and share your thoughts: http://tinyurl.com/l6rojm   Related ...

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2009/09/11 Coaching Thoughts, Lunch, Society, Twitter