Define what is essential, attract an outstanding team, hold them accountable for results, and let them do their jobs in ways only they can. — I had the privilege late in her career of interviewing Virginia Uldrick, the long time founding President of the South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities. From early in her life Virginia wanted to be a performer. Her mother inspired her to be an out-of-the-box thinker and pursue…

Initially presented as a Sunday sermon to the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Greenville, South Carolina on January 9, 2011. Opening Reading Max De Pree, Leading Without Power: Finding Hope in Serving Community. “Exceptional organizations are movements: Beth Israel Hospital in Boston — the first hospital in the United States to…

"Ideas have no value until validated by the market." https://bettermarketing.pub/how-a-tiny-peanut-butter-business-20xd-its-revenues-using-tiktok-47ccb0e7bdf2

"As long as people keep telling me what I wrote made their lives better, I’ll keep writing." I absolutely agree. I have been doing a weekly update on South Carolina Public Radio for about fifteen years. Just about the time I get bored and decide to quit, someone will tell me how impactful a recent broadcast was to them. That keeps me going.

The digital tools are new and the potential bigger, but people were social creatures before the Internet came along — There’s a great line in a country song, “I was country before country was cool.” I was a successful social marketer long before it was cool. The digital tools are new. The reach of the Internet is enormous. People were social creatures before the Internet came along. …

The Medium is the Message — I’m a pretty good amateur photographer living in the beautiful town of Greenville, SC. We have a wonderful 120 acre Cleveland Park downtown that I walk through regularly. Our Local Hero — Major Rudolf Anderson The park has a memorial to favorite son Major Rudolf Anderson, the only American killed during the 1962 Cuban Missle Crisis. His…

Honda’s is first with a self-driving car that pays attention to the road so the person texting while driving doesn’t smash into you — We have to start somewhere. The Honda Legend is the first production Level 3 autonomous car. 100 are available in Japan for a cool JP¥ 11 million (about US$ 102,000). Honda Legend Sedan with Level 3 Autonomy Available for Lease in Japan The Honda Legend Hybrid EX is available to lease in Japan starting today, with Honda claiming bragging rights for the…www.caranddriver.com

The saddest business experience of my career — A young entrepreneur started a manufacturing company to introduce an innovative superabsorbant gel to the market. He had one customer, who repackaged the gel into a potting soil mixture sold through garden shops. The product’s appearance as white crystals was very important to selling it at retail. Since this customer…

An empathetic leader empowered an entire community for decades — One of the least appreciated elements of outstanding leadership is empathy for others — the ability to connect with people and understand their needs and desires before asking for anything from them. Most people are hungry for validation from someone they respect. …