Mar
3
2011
Just over twelve months ago, I started The Big Speakeasy blog. I remember pulling an all-nighter to get it up and running. Not because of any time imperative – just because I was so excited to be doing this new thing that could channel some creative energy and drive. I just kept going until it was done.
I was also in the throes of figuring out how to start The Big Speakeasy freelance writing and communication business. I was so buzzed about the possibilities of what I might achieve, I just wrote a list and made it all happen. Well – after getting great advice some really amazing people who successfully ran their own businesses (Jennifer, Kelly, Jillian, Sally, Mel – I am eternally grateful). But the point is, I had a real fire in my belly – and everything seemed to fall into place. Continue reading
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Mar
2
2010
Jennifer Frahm very kindly and generously agreed to share some of her wisdom in my ‘learning’ category as the inaugural post on The Big Speakeasy. We share a similar attitude towards, and love of, education, organisational learning, and lifelong learning. Jennifer has had a huge impact on my professional journey in the last six months or so – this blog being part of that – so it seemed perfect for her to write the first post here. Thanks Jen – you’re all kinds of awesome.
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Feb
9
2010
This is a post from my Posterous. It seemed to strike a chord, prompting some good discussion, both in the comments of the post and on Twitter.
Since setting myself the task of building my online presence, portfolio and brand, the conundrum of separating personal and professional personas has been making me increasingly uneasy. I’ve been thinking about it a lot. Karalee Evans has also been ruminating over this puzzle and echoed some of my own thoughts in her post “the PR of your online profile: does it matter?” Continue reading
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Jan
31
2010
I first posted this on my Posterous back on January 20th, 2010. I thought it was appropriate to reproduce it here, because this whole process, this ‘realisation of passion’ is a big reason for this blog even existing.
”There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” Nelson Mandela
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