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Dana Dorris
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Aug. 9
KBA Luncheon
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Recreation Center at Adams Park 2737 Watts Drive
Aug. 23
Wake Up KBA
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Three-13 Salon, Spa and Boutique SUPER Women’s Conference
8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Marietta Country Club 1400 Marietta Country Club Drive Kennesaw
Aug. 30
Fifth Tuesday Luncheon
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Copeland’s 1142 Barrett Parkway
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BY DANA DORRIS
03 We all have obstacles we need to overcome, some larger than others. During the past several years, we have faced situations in our jobs that we never had faced before. In 2020, we learned business must go on, and the businesses that were able to pivot, adjust, reinvent and find new ways to carry on were the ones that survived. As an example, meetings that needed to be in person suddenly were conducted via Zoom and proved to be a better way of getting the job done, in regards to travel expenses and time efficiency. Virtual meetings are here to stay now. 04 How does one prepare for obstacles? I believe we can learn from perhaps one of the most well-known “giant” stories of all time, David and Goliath. A small, brave underdog faces a monster of a warrior with only a sling and a pebble — a giant that an entire nation’s army could not defeat. The story of how David defeated Goliath has many lessons for us. Fear can paralyze you, and we must learn to recognize it. Why didn’t David freeze when he faced Goliath? Whether you are tackling something you never have done before or are facing a bully, fear and doubt are inevitable. Recognition and selfawareness of your fears will empower you to work to overcome them. As with David, faith will see us through. Your obstacle probably is not as big as it seems. We often allow external factors to influence our perspective. When you are facing a challenging situation, remembering that internal fear, hearsay and others’ opinions can make it seem like your Goliath is bigger than it really is. Sometimes, our inner giant is holding us back, and our self-confidence can break down our inner barriers. We must know ourselves and our ability to achieve great things. As a shepherd, David must have spent a lot of time perfecting his slinging skills. Had he fought Goliath with a sword, there might have been a different outcome. We must use our own solutions to approach and tackle each obstacle placed in front of us. Using someone else’s skills and techniques isn’t always the answer. We must trust in ourselves and our unique abilities. At the end of the day, David had faith, and he used the tools he knew well to defeat Goliath. Facing giants and leading TEXT BOX Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing through difficult times only make us better. Keeping your eyes elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat. Ut wisi enim ad on your purpose will guide you through. It is imperative that we minim veniam, quis nostrud do not lose sight of why we do what we do. I read once that, in a difficult situation, you have a choice. You can choose to be bitter or better. I choose better.
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