Business

How anxiety impacts your leadership – Part One

In the book “Canoeing the Mountains,” Tod Bolsinger shares how when a herd of impala in the brutal African heat find a watering hole they rush to drink, crowding in, fearful of not getting enough water to sustain them. Suddenly, one impala raises his head in high alert. Immediately every...

DI Exchange Club awards $2K to children’s advocacy groups

On July 26, the Exchange Club of Daniel Island awarded $2,000 to three charities serving children at risk as part of the organization’s focus on youth. Presenting the checks is Exchange Club member Donna Mauerhan (center) and receiving the checks are Gordon Robertson (second from left) from Dee...

DI’s talent retention coach joins global AI platform

Talent retention expert and Daniel Island resident Dr. Troy Hall has been selected as a coach for GetMee, the world’s first AI-powered communication and personal development coaching software. GetMee integrates AI technology with human coaching to create a personalized training plan with...

Time management has nothing to do with a clock

Guard well your spare moments. – Ralph Waldo Emerson If you’ve ever taken one of those long international flights you know a thing or two about how changing multiple time zones messes with your body clock. A few years back, I spent my summer in China. My departure out of the U.S. was...

Building to Building: 877 Island Park Dr.

One of Daniel Island’s busiest thoroughfares is home to one of the newest mixed-use developments at 877 Island Park Dr. The nearly 20,000 square foot Class B development was built in 2021 and became available for lease that July. The two-story, mixed-use building offers a myriad of...

Charleston Sports Medicine is an island resource for sports related injuries

Daniel Island is a community where work, play, and beautiful residences merge. This convenience extends to full-service orthopedic care. A long-term member of the Daniel Island community, Charleston Sports Medicine expanded its offerings to meet the growing Island and surrounding area needs. "We...

Focus on choices, not conditions

May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears. – Nelson Mandela “When I was a young boy, my father, a baker, introduced me to the wonders of song,” tenor Luciano Pavarotti relates. “He urged me to work hard to develop my voice. Arrigo Pola, a professional tenor in my hometown of...

DI’s longest standing restaurant Laura Alberts turns 20

From the quaint dining rooms to the beautiful outdoor courtyard, Laura Alberts Tasteful Options has been a fixture on Daniel Island for 20 years. Two decades later and they’re still serving strong. When Laura Alberts opened on Sept. 12, 2002, there was a one-page menu along with eight...

Measure your leadership precisely

If we’re growing, we’re always going to be out of our comfort zones. – John C. Maxwell Humans have long used rulers to measure distances accurately. The oldest ruler we have is from Egypt, found in the tomb of King Tut’s treasurer, Maya. This wood instrument from the 1300s B.C. marks out...

Building to Building: 297 Seven Farms Dr.

In the heart of Daniel Island’s commercial district stands a steel framed structure that houses a myriad of talent. The building at 297 Seven Farms Dr. is a relatively new development with a wide variety of services. The 30,000-plus-square-foot Class A development was built in 2019 by...