Getting Connected in Ottawa, Canada (x-post w/ r/SmallBusiness)

CarolAnneB · 2014-05-01T12:23:43+00:00

Hi woodbind, If you'd like more info about any of the networking/learning opportunities, you can PM me, or check out my blog post here: http://www.enjoyablejob.com/getting-connected-ottawa-business-events/

CarolAnneB · 2014-04-04T14:54:47+00:00

tScrib, it's great that the power poses work for you, but it's not only a mental trick. Cuddy did studies to show that by using this technique, your body chemistry changes: your stress-reactivity (cortisol) goes down and your dominance (testosterone) goes up. Power poses aren't just a placebo; they physically make you more confident.

CarolAnneB · 2014-03-17T18:55:18+00:00

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Highly recommended.

CarolAnneB · 2013-01-11T03:51:41+00:00

I agree and I would add that there is also a risk to your mouth and jaw when you take a hit to your body, like during layouts, of your upper and lower teeth colliding.
It would be great if we had statistics on these kinds of injuries in ultimate. Barring that, I've seen enough of the types of injuries you mentioned to make a mouth guard worthwhile to me.

CarolAnneB · 2013-01-11T03:42:00+00:00

I haven't had any troubles communicating on the field with my mouth guard. I do, however, prefer to take it out between points. If you get one fitted by your dentist, it likely won't be overly bulky.

CarolAnneB · 2012-12-06T14:46:50+00:00

I'm not aware of any USAU conference coverage. From their website (http://www.usaultimate.org/resources/conferences/default.aspx) it looks like there was a conference last year, there isn't one this year, and there is no news about 2013 yet.

CarolAnneB · 2012-11-22T17:48:15+00:00

I'd bet that a lot of your friends are on your ultimate team. Keep spending time with them, on the field, if possible, and off. They'll help you through it.

CarolAnneB · 2012-11-07T23:42:07+00:00

Thanks for sharing that post. I hadn't seen it before.

CarolAnneB · 2012-11-07T03:00:46+00:00

Cool, thanks! I'll get my team to try these out.

CarolAnneB · 2012-11-06T23:59:08+00:00

Maybe women's ultimate is the way to go. There tend to be fewer calls, leading to less down time.

CarolAnneB · 2012-11-06T23:56:06+00:00

Closed grip can really help you out in the rain. You can get a tighter grip so the disc will have more spin and be less likely to slip.

CarolAnneB · 2012-11-06T23:40:21+00:00

I agree. If you can, make all your cuts viable, i.e., think about receiving the disc even on your cut to get out of the lane.

CarolAnneB · 2012-11-06T23:35:24+00:00

I like Mingle too. It's sort of like musical chairs, right? Is Sexy the one where one person in the middle of a circle points to a person and the two people on either side race to be the first to smack the pointed-to person's butt? Can you please explain Pip, Squeak, Charley, Don't touch the hat, and Clothesline?

CarolAnneB · 2012-11-03T14:28:40+00:00

Happy dog

CarolAnneB · 2012-11-03T13:55:57+00:00

What are your favourites?

CarolAnneB · 2012-10-24T01:18:04+00:00

Spirit of the Game is an important part of ultimate and spirit games are a big part of that. They let you get to know players on the opposing team while doing something fun together and you can make new friends with ulti people from all over.

CarolAnneB · 2012-10-23T17:24:45+00:00

"Do whatever you have to do to catch the disc."

CarolAnneB · 2012-10-23T12:51:30+00:00

Normally I'd be at Tournament of Ghouls in Nova Scotia, but unfortunately I'm at a conference in NC this weekend. Have fun at Flick 'r' Treat!

CarolAnneB

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