You know the feeling…when I’m working, I should be with the kids. When I’m with the kids, I should be working. Should they have soccer or have more play time? Music lessons or foreign language? For more info on how I juggle it all – check out http://tinyurl.com/JugglingTips - and share this station with a friend!
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June 17th, 2009 at 11:24 pm
Carrie, you ARE a big deal because you absolutely radiate love–for your family, for the people you touch, and for your business. It is a pleasure knowing you.
June 18th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
As a former television reporter, I must say you have a nice presence in front of the camera. Very natural. Easy to listen to and really take in what you’re saying.
June 18th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
Hey Carrie, so glad BE/TV is finally launched. Great words of encouragement and wisdom for parents of all ages. Even after your kids are grown, they still call for wisdom, encouragement and direction, just like always – sometimes right when you’re in the middle of a big job or meeting. Don’t forget the ‘Granflict’. (i.e.Blessings!) and you’ve just racheted up your role model responsibilities! Sometimes grandparents forget that grandchildren don’t understand your stress level, your worries, your responsibilities, that you still have a job. In their minds, nothing matters more than being ‘their grandparents’. I wouldn’t have it any other way! Oh, here’s another one for you – the FanFlict, after all, we fans think you should be there for us 24/7 too. Love you girl, keep up the good work!
June 18th, 2009 at 3:45 pm
Well put as always Carrie. We are definately “kindred spirits” and I totally agree with the primary importnace of being what I call “on duty” as a parent. The world needs more Barefoot Executives! Let’s both keep helping others learn how and succeed at it!
Debbye Cannon
http://BusinessMomMentor.com
June 18th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
Carrie,
Loved this segment!!!!
You are such an inspiration to all of us who you lead by example.
I am so grateful that you are in my space and I always look forward to being in yours.
You Go Girl!!!
June 18th, 2009 at 3:56 pm
Carrie Beautifully said and spoken. I’ll share one piece of news with you. Even though my son is an adult I still get a few Momflict issues now a again. It never stops they still expect you to pay attention to them just the same. But my worries are different. In some ways bigger because he makes all his own decisions now – but will ask for my opinion every now and then. My Mom very recently passed and you know what she was always Mom with Momflict issues.
Thanks for sharing!
Linda
http://www.keytostresfreeliving.com
June 18th, 2009 at 4:05 pm
Nice video series.
Remember:
You may be just one person in the world,
but you may also be the world to one person.
June 19th, 2009 at 1:58 am
Hey Carrie,
You are awesome girl. And isn’t it great to have choices!!!
Carrie, I’m thinking you are either shooting all your clips in a few hours, OR, you really, really like that shirt!
Love, Believe & Succeed,
Barb
June 21st, 2009 at 9:06 pm
I am blinking away the tears, having left my nearly 4 year old daughter at home with her Daddy for 5 days…..we’ve just had 2 days away altogether and that was really important, in anticipation of this week. Some days it’s tough but I’m determined to show my little girl that I don’t work simply to contribute to the household, I work because I LOVE what I do; it’s a passion and a purpose and I so want to be the best role model I can be for her. So thank you for acknowledging the Momflict (Mumflict in the UK!!) and also for acknowledging that we’re all doing the best we can. Mums and Moms ROCK!
Jenny
June 21st, 2009 at 9:10 pm
Oh no! I’ve just tried to vote this a 5/5 stars and I’ve clicked too fast, clicking on 3….sorry Carrie – you’re a 5/5 star girl all the way!
July 4th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
I shared your concerns and conflicts when my children were young. But that was Yeeeaaarrrs ago – and now they’re all wonderful women in their 30s. One of them works with me in my business and the other two have or had home businesses.
And now they assure me that they never felt neglected – they took great pride in my work – and the fact that we had the only copier in the neighborhood, the first personal computer in the neighborhood, the first home office in the neighborhood (even if it was on the kitchen table!).
So just know that what you’re doing has a huge Positive impact on your children – and they will be better people by the role model you are setting.
July 4th, 2009 at 8:46 pm
Hi Carrie, GREAT thoughts on what it means to be a full-time entrepreneur and a mom. Being a mom and a CEO does add another level of complexity to it all.
Interestingly the birth of my kids gave me the confidence to leave corporate America and start my own business 8 years ago – when my youngest was just an infant…
I knew there was no way I could come home every day after work “wishing” that I had my own business. I had to be a role model for my children and pursue my dream.
It definitely hasn’t been like the pictures I’d seen in magazines with the kids playing Legos quietly beside the smartly dressed mompreneur.
Momflict rears its head every day.
But it IS the most rewarding, amazing journey for all of us. My kids are a big part of it – and they love that fact.
October 31st, 2009 at 12:19 am
Ah – Momflict! Yep – you’ve got me nailed on this one.
I wouldn’t trade this journey for ANY other journey. As difficult as it can be to figure out how to “make it all work” I cannot imagine the other scenario where I would have to rely on others to determine whether or not I can see and spend Quality Time with my daughter when I choose to do so.
I love how in the video you say something to the extent of “We model excellence in all we do” – that is what we can expect of ourselves to raise and leave a legacy of being our best to our amazing children. What a gift we have to offer them!
October 31st, 2009 at 3:30 am
This video is a classic.
Thank you for all of your inspiration, Carrie, for those of us women that have kids or not.
Living in the moment,
animal lover Amelia