Excerpt from Writer’s Almanac. Today is the birthday of American composer and musician George Gershwin (1898), whose lyrical and jazzy pieces, like Rhapsody in Blue, “Summertime,” “I Got Rhythm,” and “Embraceable You,” has become part of the American Songbook and influenced musicians like Charlie Parker and Janis Joplin. Gershwin and his brother Ira wrote the music for popular shows …
As long as we remain in comfort and security, there is no need for personal or professional growth. However, evolution occurs when opportunities present themselves, and we recognize the vastness of the moment and are face to face with our lack of self-assuredness. It is in these tests we learn what is inside of us. …
Slark Consulting Group’s Women in Business Series are videos where other female entrepreneurs can find inspiration, listen to other women’s stories, gain new knowledge and insights, and be inspired by women who are achieving in business and life. In this video, I speak with Christina Walters, owner of Night Dispatch, who shares what it is …
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For most of us, Labor Day signals a changing of the seasons; for some, this change is a welcome sign of cooler weather, warm sweaters, and pumpkin spice lattes for others is a time to say goodbye. So long to long days on the porch, burgers on the grill, and long respites in the pool. …
Ever faced a project or situation you believed insurmountable? The kind that, if you would have thought about it beforehand, you and all those around you would have chanted in chorus, “Impossible!” The poem, Will We Survive by Peter Harris might be of encouragement. Will We Survive? by Peter Harris Maybe if we all become …
“Years ago, anthropologist Margaret Mead was asked by a student what she considered to be the first sign of civilization in a culture. The student expected Mead to talk about fishhooks or clay pots, or grinding stones. But no. Mead said that the first sign of civilization in ancient culture was a femur (thigh bone) …
You start with what you have.” That’s what Lisa Gutierrez, now CEO of Dos Hermanos, a bustling Mexican-inspired food business based in Columbus, Ohio, says about her start as a small business owner more than 10 years ago. In her case, she started with one borrowed food truck — and turned it into a profitable company …
The pandemic has created waves of shock in the workplace. In addition, rising cultural issues are rapidly changing the workplace landscape. In this video, I speak with Derek Ellis of Brave Life Pastoral Counseling to uncover ways entrepreneurs and founders can deal with this workplace anxiety.
For as long as I can remember, I’ve always wanted to help others. This desire has been a thread that motivated my choices and decisions. The passion for serving others was initially evident in my first career as a pastor and helping people discover their spirituality, which I believe is the primary need of humanity. …
Meme’s, those pithy sayings and quotes designed to inspire and sometimes make us laugh. My news feed is filled with them. But sometimes, I like to look back to learn how the people who came before us communicated the universal truths that affect all of humanity. Success is one of those truths. Here’s an example …
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