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Becoming a generous leader

A story is told of a mother who wanted to teach her young daughter a lesson on giving. So she gave her daughter a quarter and a dollar just before going into church. “Put whichever one you want into the collection plate and keep the other for yourself,” she said. When they were coming out...

The pressures of leadership

I read a story about King Henry III of Bavaria, who, in the 11th century, grew tired of court life and the pressures of being a monarch. He made an application to Prior Richard at a local monastery, asking to be accepted as a contemplative and spend the rest of his life in the monastery. “Your...

Building to Building: 880 Island Park Drive

Here’s a look beyond the brick and mortar at the businesses that reside at 880 Island Park Drive, also known as Daniel Island Square. The four-story, 45,000 square foot, mixed-use modern design is home to eight tenants including: Bowman, East Cooper GI, East Cooper Maternal Fetal Medicine, Island...

Medical spa offers noninvasive approach

Stanley Wilhelm and Dr. Nicole Nadel, owners of Totality Medispa, have helped keep the Daniel Island community looking good since 2018. From laser skin resurfacing, fillers, Botox, and skin tightening to laser hair removal, the Daniel Island duo takes a more noninvasive approach to keeping...

‘People quit people, not companies'

People quit people, not companies. — John Maxwell I remember my first job out of college. I was excited and filled with great enthusiasm. But it played out like “A Tale of Two Cities” — It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. I was surrounded by people I genuinely liked with...

The value of adding value

There is no more noble occupation in the world than to assist another human being, to help someone else succeed. — Alan Loy McGinnis I read a story about Jan Paderewski when upon leaving his native Poland to play his first recital in London, he had asked an influential compatriot for a...

Business Briefs - February 3, 2022

City to host Mentor Recruitment Fair The City of Charleston Mayor’s Mentoring Consortium will host a Mentor Recruitment Fair to raise awareness of the importance of mentorship and supporting local youth on Saturday, Feb. 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Arthur W. Christopher Community Center...

Leadership lessons from the G.O.A.T.

Losing is no disgrace if you’ve given your best. — Jim Palmer The Cinderella ending of Tom Brady’s playoff run with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is not the one he wanted. But with class, he played the hand he was dealt. After 22 seasons in the NFL, 44-year-old Brady officially announced his...

Attitude questions that must be answered

"Ability is what you are capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it." — Lou Holtz I read a story about a girl named Naaz. One day, she looked in the mirror and found that she had only three strands of hair left on her head! She...

Walking the leadership tightrope

Standing at only 5 feet and 5 inches and weighing in at only 140 pounds, by standards of stature, he was not that impressive. But Charles Blondin was a showman extraordinaire and people would come from all over the world to watch him perform. Blondin, also known as “The Great Blondin,” was...