Detroit isn’t a place you think of when you hear the word “opportunity.” Abandoned property invites an inordinate amount of arson, the unemployment rate is 18%, the city government is nearly bankrupt, and when you call the city’s crime reporting line, you get put on hold indefinitely. Detroit is depressed, in more ways than one. [...]
View PostI recently met the kindest person I’ve ever encountered in life so far. Talking with this person for fifteen minutes made me feel valued, understood, appreciated, and happy. Fifteen minutes! Pretty crazy. I’ve since watched this person interact with other people, and it’s continually the same, leaving behind a trail of smiles, lifted spirits, and [...]
View PostI got a fantastic pair of Giro gel-padded fingerless bike gloves (on clearance!) from REI last week. 4-way stretch to move with your hands on the bar, breathable fabric, and a “rip-and-stick” strap closure for a secure fit. They keep my hands from slipping and solve the numbness problem. And, of course, they look cool [...]
View PostTEDxGreenville 2013 is almost here. Preparations are underway for the Friday, March 22, all-day event. The theme for this year is By Design. By Design. What does this mean? Design. What is this? Come on, I know you’re asking. I have asked and I am still asking these questions. First, let’s look at design. [...]
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A lot of times I like the idea of doing something better than the actual doing of it. Eating a healthy diet falls into that category quite a bit. So does getting my desk organized. I like to read about things, and think about things. But as Gandalf so aptly said in The Hobbit (I [...]
View PostMost of us who aren’t visual artists think of our work as a commercial pursuit. We work in exchange for financial remuneration. We find fulfillment in what we do, knowing that we are helping our clients, knowing that we are making people’s lives better. But at the end of the day (at the end of [...]
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From National Television to Books: My hometown of Greenville shines in my new novel, Sparkelicious. Most of you will probably know me around Greenville as the daughter of Furman basketball great and restaurateur, Darrell Floyd or as a former Miss Greenville. However, some of you may know that I left Greenville after graduating from the [...]
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This whole Clemson/Carolina football rivalry has gotten out of hand. I grew up vacationing in Tuscaloosa, Alabama before I moved here in 2001, so I know a good football rivalry when I see one. But man, y’all can be hateful. I love it. One week South Carolina’s head coach is using a star player’s injury [...]
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I’m addicted to the show Revenge on ABC. (It’s on Hulu, if by some terrible twist of fate you haven’t seen it yet–you can catch up on all the episodes!) In the last episode, Emily Thorne/Amanda Clarke made an insightful statement: “Too often we become distracted by fears, doubts, and we refuse to listen.” Yes, [...]
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“Get Clients on Autopilot!” the ad (complete with photo of a fat guy in a suit) called out. I clicked the ad just for the heck of it. The link took me to a Facebook page proclaiming “They work while you sleep!” and –it gets better– “Are you using these 5 secrets of marketing? Rush [...]
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