The end of the year always brings the self-development crews out en masse to help us choose our annual words, phrases, visions, plans and goals. As a self-development nerd and Virgo, I love all of it. And yet, it can feel really overwhelming to make so many choices at a time when the weather and social patterns slow us down. I look at the world through a Body of Work perspective, so for each … [Read more...]
How employable are you?
Last month, I had the great honor of keynoting the Geeky Summit, a gathering of women in technology in Calgary, Canada. The topic of my talk was making yourself continually employable by creating a powerful body of work. As I prepared for the keynote, then delivered it and had conversations with the participants afterwards, I thought about what it means to be highly, continually … [Read more...]
Community Builder’s Manifesto
Community Builder's Manifesto I don't know why I am surprised that my work centers more and more each year on my major in college -- Community Economic Development, with a focus on Non-Formal Adult Education. Rather than reject the wide-eyed aspirations of my youth, I am running more firmly toward them, convinced that many answers to our questions lie in the way we choose to belong to each … [Read more...]
Lessons from my Dad, Lewis Stewart
Pictured: My Dad Lewis Stewart at my wedding. Photo: Sergio Lopez For those of you who don't know, my Dad Lewis Stewart passed away on June 1. He had been facing a private journey with a terminal illness. I don't think we are ever prepared for the death of a parent, as much as we might wonder what we will do when the inevitable happens. If you read Body of Work, you will remember that my Dad's … [Read more...]