“Don’t set yourself on fire…”
CHAMBER NEWS & VIEWS “Don’t set yourself on fire…” I’m stealing a quote from fellow chamber executive Anissa Starnes: “Don’t set yourself on fire to keep others warm.” Good point.…
Make volunteering your intention for 2020
LOOSE ENDS Make volunteering your intention for 2020 I wonder how many of us take for granted the abundant number of organizations that serve and protect the residents of South…
Resolutions
CHAMBER NEWS & VIEWS Resolutions What did you do New Year’s Eve? Lots of us went to parties, watched fireworks or stayed in for the night to watch the Times…
Retire busy
CHAMBER NEWS & VIEWS: Retire busy Working Americans expect to retire at age 66, up from 63 in 2002, according to a 2018 Gallup poll. But most retirees don’t stay…
Privileges
CHAMBER NEWS & VIEWS Membership has its privileges. Remember that? American Express used that branding slogan from 1974 to 1987. I’ve now repurposed that branding for the chamber. Joining the…
Leave your fake service dog at home
Your holiday gift to veterans this year: Leave your fake service dog at home Guest Editorial by Veteran Sean Brown, Palmetto, FL Every day, legitimate guide and service dog users…
Shop locally!
CHAMBER NEWS & VIEWS Shop locally! Are you ready for the holidays? If you’re like most of us, the answer is “no.” But I’d like to suggest something that could…
Leave the lizards at home
CHAMBER NEWS & VIEWS I’m pretty sure if I asked you to name your favorite ice cream, you probably wouldn’t have to think very long. What about your favorite restaurant?…
How to avoid ‘group think’
CHAMBER NEWS & VIEWS I promised you I would work on an article about teamwork — so here we go. BusinessDirectory.com defines teamwork as “The process of working collaboratively with…
How do you lead?
Chamber News & Views So what do you think? When talking about great leaders, which philosophy passes the muster? Leading from the front or from behind? We all find our…
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