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Betting the Odds
Odds are a funny thing – especially when it comes to college football season and election seasons. I love watching how the political and sports pundits try to convince their viewers of how the odds are stacked against an opposing person/team and immediately write them off. Take for example when Clemson faced Alabama in the … Continue reading Betting the Odds
Belong Local
How many times have you seen “shop local” or “dine local” in your town? Although this is mostly something that is seen in smaller towns, it is a marketing campaign for locals to stop shopping at national chains and the internet and go to the local shops, markets and restaurants. Why? Because buying local helps build the … Continue reading Belong Local
Sticks, Stones & Words
Do you remember being in the playground as a kid and either saying or hearing the following phrase? “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Yeah, that old adage that dates back to the mid 1800s, is a lie. In fact, sticks, stones and words have the power to kill someone – … Continue reading Sticks, Stones & Words
Words Matter
I’m in the middle of a teaching series at Refuge Point called Just Sayin’. Like me, you’re probably overly familiar with that phrase. If not, it goes something like this: Someone states a critical opinion to stir the pot and then says, “I’m just sayin’”. Or someone wants to give an aggressive PSA and then ends it … Continue reading Words Matter
