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Becoming an Entrepreneur: Lessons From My First Week

by Karin Hurt | Apr 7, 2014 | Authenticity & Transparency, By Karin Hurt, Career & Learning | 35 comments

Early Impressions on the Road from Verizon Executive to Becoming an Entrepreneur As the regular readers of my blog know, I’ve recently left my job as a Verizon Wireless executive to pursue my entrepreneurial dream. I’ve received so many wonderful notes and...

Portrait of Charisma: Something About Larry

by Karin Hurt | Aug 3, 2012 | By Karin Hurt, Communication | 4 comments

As we have been working through our “Charisma Project,” I have been on the look out for signs of great charisma in every day life, and realized it’s time for me to talk about Larry. Larry Owensel is a professional dancer and personal trainer, and...

Saturday Salutation: Energy without Power

by Karin Hurt | Jul 7, 2012 | By Karin Hurt, Communication | 1 comment

Saturday Salutation: Energy without Power This week has been real challenge for so many in the Northeast. Like many of my neighbors, and millions in the DC area, our power was out for several days. We were among the lucky ones that had a fairly quick recovery. As we...

Saturday Salutation: A Trail of Blessings

by Karin Hurt | Jun 30, 2012 | By Karin Hurt, Communication | 0 comments

There is a man who walks slowly down the trolley path near my home each morning. I often see him on my morning run. He ritualistically tips his cane to everyone as he passes, and says, “God Bless You.” When he is not there, the crickets seem to sing more...

Saturday Salutation: Joyful Movement at the TSA

by Karin Hurt | Jun 23, 2012 | By Karin Hurt, Communication | 2 comments

I was clearing security this week at the Denver airport, particularly annoyed since the TSA agent had just dumped the entire contents of my purse out and then walked away. Turns out “too many pennies,” can leave you racing for your gate. When I looked up...