[A version of this post originally appeared in my FREE #GetGutsy e-newsletter. It resonated with my newsletter subscribers, so I wanted to make it public for all to read. Subscribe for twice-monthly emails filled with more inspiration, ideas and action items to get out of your comfort zone.] When I was on vacation in August, I spotted a sign that …

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I’m traveling for work this week. I took an extremely early flight out of Philadelphia and landed in Memphis, Tennessee at 8:30 a.m. The conference I’m attending didn’t officially kick off until later in the evening, so I took advantage of my free afternoon to explore the city. In my search for the town’s best …

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Broad Street Run, round two: CONQUERED. Before I break down my 2013 race experience, I want to start by thanking and praising the city of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Police Department and the team behind the Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run for an incredibly safe and well-organized race. In light of what happened in Boston, not …

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How many times have you heard someone put off a dream out of fear? It’s more common than you may think…I should know. I know I’m guilty of this. You may be too. In college, I dreamed of writing a young adult novel. I devoured book after book in the genre, subscribed to writing and …

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2012 was quite the year. In fact, I’ve declared it the year I “conquered the impossible” because so many of the things I did pushed me way out of my comfort zone (in case you haven’t noticed, that’s kind of a theme around here). While it’s hard to believe another year is coming to a …

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On Sunday, I ran a half marathon. Less than two years ago, I couldn’t run a block and two days ago, I ran 13.1 miles through the city I love and am lucky enough to call home. But this story starts way before Sunday… Training In April (before I even ran the Broad Street Run), I …

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You know how I love to encourage all of you to get gutsy? Don’t worry; I’m absolutely taking my own advice on a regular basis and last week, I crawled way out of my comfort zone when I presented a 25-minute session on Foodspotting at the Social Media Tourism Symposium (#SoMeT12) in El Paso, TX in front of more …

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