An Elevator Pitch to Raise Your Level of Opportunity

Happy National Elevator Day July 30th is National Elevator day, which got me thinking about the all important role of the elevator pitch.  Everyone needs a good elevator pitch, the one-minute introduction of yourself that encapsulates who you are and where you’re going in 60 seconds or less.  New graduates get coaching in this: the one minute pitch is helpful in interviews and with networking. But it’s not just for 22-year olds: everyone should have the ability to make a quick connection with a short summary of who you are and where you are headed. Connections Elevate Everyone It’s all about connections. Talking about your goals is good for you: it helps manifest your dreams into reality. And you never…

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Staying on Top of the Tides (Physical and Financial)

Living here in the lowcountry, the tides affect our daily life in ways we didn’t understand when we lived in Northern Virginia. Twice a day the tides expose the mudflats and fill the marsh, providing a natural rhythm to the days. Caused by the lunar cycle, the moon’s gravity literally pulls the water in and later out of our marshes, exposing fiddler crabs and sandbars. We expect high tides this weekend with a full moon.  Tides in our area usually go up and down about 6 feet twice a day, but they can move as much as 8 feet in their normal monthly rhythms. The high-highs and low-lows have increased since we moved to the area,  increasing with climate change.…

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