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From Thanksgiving to ‘Thanks-living’ by Eric Wright Rudyard Kipling, author of Captains Courageous and The Jungle Book, was not only famous, but was quite wealthy. A newspaper reporter once approached him and said, “Mr. Kipling, I read that the…
A Passion for Education Jim Richey Envisions a New Era for BCC It’s the first class of the morning on the Titusville campus of Brevard Community College and as students filter in they are greeted by an unexpected guest,…
VISION A Leadership Crisis It’s Up to Individuals to Take Accountability for our Future by Jeff Piersall If you place a bullfrog in boiling water he will jump out of it. However, if you place a bullfrog in…
VALUES The Secret Life of Bees Learning the Dance of Cooperation by Eric Wright Being in the magazine trade, I tend to peruse every publication I come across for graphic quality, editorial content, even feel and texture. Then…
Do You Have Inside You What It Takes to Succeed? The mandatory virtues of an entrepreneur are ACCOUNTABILITY, HUMILITY and a COMPETITIVE SPIRIT. These personal virtues are necessary for the entrepreneurial spirit to be successful. It’s why there is such…
CEO Larry Ciaccia described their growth, “Today’s AuthenTec is very different from the AuthenTec that was founded in 1998, but we’re still centered around providing strong but convenient security for mobile and networking markets.
We asked our social media friends, followers and digital readers… “What are the key characteristics of a successful entrepreneur?” Linda Batch Meeuwenberg: Perseverance! Fearless and [being] organized. Bernie Simpkins: Real Deep DETERMINATION! Also known as “THE WILL TO SUCCEED” FRUGALITY –…
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Brevard’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event takes place on Saturday, October 20. The theme of the event is “Put On Your Pink Bra” to represent the fight against breast cancer. Each pink bra symbolizes…
It Takes a Little Crazy to be an Entrepreneur When considering the common make-up of a successful entrepreneur, all of the important “textbook” qualities come to mind: vision, passion, leadership, perseverance. There’s no denying any of these traits. But truth be…
A Key to Economic Development Great community leaders are well-rounded citizens who work to engage the next generation by teaching and sharing experiences. The conduit to bringing these two groups together is LEAD Brevard, an organization that, for more than 25…
