I love this saying. I know it’s a phrase used in sobriety and personal development circles, but it’s one we can all learn from.
Here’s an example: the day starts badly, my confidence is shaky, I’m tempted to cancel a meeting, I avoid a phone call or a difficult conversation – and what happens? Absolutely nothing.
Here’s another [...]

We’ve all had that moment. It could be a crisis at work or in a relationship, trouble with kids or finances. Is that the right moment to pick up the phone and ask for coaching? Maybe not.
When calamity strikes, it’s important to take a moment to absorb the shock. For some of us, that process [...]

What’s the secret to real change?  It’s simple; take a suggestion, a thought or a piece of advice from someone else, and make it your idea. Take ownership and run with it.
When I coach friends or am being coached, there is always that one moment of hesitation when advice is given. There is resistance, an [...]

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 [...]

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

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 [...]

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

 
Here’s what a perfect friend-coach looks like:

One who listens to exactly what you’re saying.
A person with the ability to place his or her personal issues aside to focus on you.
Someone who thinks creatively and is open to talking through issues.
A compassionate, but active friend who wants you to succeed – not support you in your [...]

The young writer who never called after our first lunch finally called. Our lunch had clarified something for her. As she thought about the difference between having a good idea and actually working on it, she focused on what role she wanted to play in the development of her book project. Turned out, she wanted [...]

3Lunches is meant to facilitate sharing between two people, and there is simply nothing more wonderful than when a person reaches out and offers time, knowledge, and experience to you. There’s no other way to describe it; it feels like love.
It happened to me just last week. Iggy Pintado, author of the new book, Connection [...]