Today is a big day for me – I’m now twenty-seven, despite the fact our summer intern thought I was in my mid-30’s.  (As a disclaimer, it was her second day on the job and I was driving our new minivan with a baby seat in the back.)

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Spin is a powerful tool.  Recently, a politician calling for reduced federal spending targeted one study as being frivolous.  It involved a shrimp running on a treadmill.  His claim?  Paraphrased: “Half a million of our taxpayer dollars were spent teaching shrimp to run on a treadmill!”  TV reports even show footage of a shrimp running on a treadmill.  Compelling?  Yes.  Enough to cause outrage?  Maybe.  Truthful?  That’s debatable.

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This was recently posted on the Palmetto Technology Hub website in preparation for the Nonprofit Boot Camp, where Chris and Chase will be presenters.  It is specifically targeted to nonprofits, but easily applies to any business.  Enjoy!

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Yesterday I took a big leap of faith.  The last time I took this leap, I passed out.  Not a great experience.  On to the story – I was at my church dropping something off on Monday afternoon.  A fellow member stopped me in the hallway and asked me if I was there for the blood drive.  I told him no, but said “if you have an opening, I can try.”

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This year has certainly been an adventure.  The Great Recession seems to be nearing an end, but recovery looks to be slow.  A lot of people are without jobs and even more are in jobs other than the field they specialize in.

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