Business

Taking 'No' Out of Your Playbook: And why it matters

Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome – Samuel Johnson Leaders understand that obstacles are a part of the landscape on the road to success. But how many leaders are self-aware enough to realize that some of the obstacles blocking their desired success are...

Three traits of 'pay it forward' leaders

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. – Aesop A mother wanted to teach her daughter a moral lesson. She gave the little girl a quarter and a dollar for church. “Put whichever one you want in the collection plate and keep the other for yourself,” she told the girl. When they were...

Business Briefs - December 8, 2016

Dr. Randy’s office collects over 1000 pounds of candy for U.S. Troops Pediatric Dentist Dr. Randy Pagenkopf and his staff collected 1060 pounds of Halloween candy to help give U.S. soldiers a sweet surprise over the holidays. For the seventh year in a row, Dr. Randy has hosted a Halloween Candy...

Business Briefs - December 1, 2016

Renaissance South Construction Co. earns PRISM awards Mount Pleasant-based Renaissance South Construction Company recently received two awards for Best Remodeling Project, in the $150,000-$200,000 and $250,000-$300,000 categories, at the 28th Annual PRISM awards. Presented by the Charleston...

Three Traits of Leaders who finish strong

Life’s battles don’t always go To the stronger or faster man, But sooner or later the man who wins Is the one who thinks he can. - From “The Man Who Thinks He Can” by Walter D. Wintle The Greeks had a race in their Olympic games that was unique. The winner was not the runner who finished first. It...

Four ways leaders can foster cooperation

The most important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how to get along with people. – Theodore Roosevelt Charles Osgood told the story of two ladies who lived in a convalescent center. Each had suffered an incapacitating stroke. Margaret’s stroke left her left side restricted,...

Business News - November 17, 2016

New Mount Pleasant furniture showroom has DI connection Daniel Island residents Anne and Stephen Jensen recently celebrated the grand opening of their new store – Matrix Kids Rooms – in Mount Pleasant. A ribbon cutting and private shopping event was held on September 30 to give customers a sneak...

Jumping to Conclusions

Man is too quick at forming conclusions - Edward E. Barnard John was driving home late one night when he picked up a hitchhiker. As they rode along, he began to be suspicious of his passenger. John checked to see if his wallet was safe in the pocket of his coat that was on the seat between them,...

Breaking Up is Hard to Do

Don't take your love away from me Don't you leave my heart in misery If you go then I'll be blue Cause breaking up is hard to do - Neil Sedaka The song by Neil Sedaka was first recorded in 1962 and hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Sedaka recorded it again in 1975. Without a doubt it was one...

Value-Added Leadership

Few things increase the credibility of leaders more than adding value to the people around them. – John Maxwell American artist James Whistler, who was never known to be bashful about his talent, was once advised that a shipment of blank canvases he had ordered had been lost in the mail. When asked...