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The secret sauce to success

You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do. - Henry Ford A turkey was chatting with a bull. “I would love to get to the top of that tree,” the turkey sighed, “but I haven’t got the energy.” “Well, why don’t you nibble on some of my droppings?” replied the bull. “They’re...

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Phasing out the penny makes no cents

“Nickel for your thoughts,” my Aunt Toogie announced as I entered the kitchen. “Isn’t it, ‘a penny for your thoughts’?” I replied, looking toward my lovely wife, Grace, who just shrugged and nodded toward Toogie. “Not any more, kiddo,” Toogie barked as I poured a cup of coffee. “The...

Doggone it: We all need friends

No road is too long with good company - Turkish proverb. Meet Reginald and Pearl – an unlikely duo for sure. Both are certified winners in their respective height titles by Guinness World Records. Reginald is a 7-year-old Great Dane from Idaho who stands 3 feet 3 inches tall. Pearl, a...

Are you good at receiving compliments?

When someone praises you, how do you react? Do you share a simple thank you and let it soak in? Or are you allergic to compliments and quickly brush them off? On the flip side, when the moment presents, how quick are you to deliver a compliment? “Genuine compliments,” says Dr. Ronnie...

Clip and save: Confusing financial jargon can be fun

“Tariff turmoil has created a spike in the VIX. QQQ tanked to new lows. The shorts are dancing in the aisles while call buyers are toast.” The statement above is an illustration of the daily tidbits I am bombarded with reading, watching, or listening to financial news media outlets. I hear...

Councilman provides update on several DI projects, issues

I wanted to provide a few updates from the City of Charleston. We’ve had a few projects that have been ongoing that I wanted to keep everyone informed about, and some new projects that I think will be great additions to the Cainhoy Peninsula and enhancements to our quality of life. ...

A resident’s call for safer streets, community

On the afternoon of Friday, April 11, my two little girls were walking home from school. We live a little less than a block from the school, and they need to use two crosswalks in order to get home. While they were walking in the crosswalk by the “Spinny Park,” they were almost hit by a...

Kangaroo wasn’t on my bingo card

Imagine driving along the interstate on your way to work, an important meeting, a ball game, or just trying to get home. Instead, you find yourself in a traffic jam. You are in this traffic jam, not because of a wreck, construction, or bad weather. The reason? A kangaroo! This was...

Struggling at the game of golf is par for the course

When I was a young teen, my dad woke me up one Saturday morning for a lesson. He had recently bought me a set of inexpensive golf clubs and lined up a golf pro at the Charleston Air Force Base to give me some pointers. There was no Topgolf back then, and I really hadn’t held a golf...