Business

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...

How leaders talk to themselves

"Talking about what you want focuses your mind on the outcome you desire rather than the one you fear and dread." — Valorie Burton I’ve been around long enough to know that how we see ourselves and how we talk to ourselves will ultimately chart the course for where we go in life. It’s...

DI's newest gallery shines light on local artists

Art creates a window into your happy place. When you hang art that evokes emotion, it fills the space with happiness. No one knows this better than Daniel Island’s talented and upbeat artist Laurie Meyer who has walls of windows at the new Meyer Vogl Gallery on 250 River Landing Drive. “We...

Living your purpose through your priorities

“If you’re alive, there’s a purpose for your life.” — Rick Warren One of golf’s immortal moments came when a Scotchman demonstrated the new game of golf to President Ulysses S. Grant. Placing the ball on the tee, he took a mighty swing. The club hit the turf and scattered dirt all over the...

It’s your time to soar

"Eagles don’t flock, you have to find them one at a time." — Ross Perot While walking through the forest one day, a man found a young eagle who had fallen out of its nest. He took it home and put it in his barnyard where it soon learned to eat and behave like the chickens. One...

National cryotherapy chain opens on DI

A cold front landed on Daniel Island last month — iCRYO, one of the largest cryotherapy companies in the U.S., opened its first South Carolina location at 866 Island Park Drive. The business provides a wide variety of services including whole body cryotherapy, infrared sauna, compression therapy...

Leadership lessons from Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer

Then all the reindeer loved him as they shouted out with glee, Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer, you’ll go down in history! — Robert L. May For many years, the story goes, Montgomery Ward department store in Chicago purchased and gave away coloring books as a promotion during the...

’Tis the season for self-reflection

Somewhere at the beginning of each day, you probably find yourself looking at your reflection in the mirror. Many of us never give a second thought as to how that reflection is produced. All surfaces reflect some light, but only a special type of surface reflects light in such a way that it can...

Cocoa bombs, cooking classes explode with popularity

’Tis the season to indulge in festive culinary delights. Nothing chases away cold weather blues like dropping delicious cocoa bombs into steaming hot milk and creating the perfect cup of hot chocolate. If you’ve yet to experience these chocolate balls infused with hot cocoa mix, now is the...

‘Too much growth, too much inflation, too little Fed’

What will your personal financial picture look like in 2022? Why is the economy growing so fast? What will happen with inflation in the new year? And what role, if any, will COVID continue to play in it all? According to Daniel Island resident Steve Slifer, owner of NumberNomics, there are...