NOTE FROM THE CEO
This month’s digital digest is packed with useful information inside Growing Bolder’s typical double dose of inspiration. Bill Shafer introduces us to the tenet of "tikkun olam" and to the rabbi professor whose unusual student organization, Scubi Jew, is having a positive impact on Florida’s reefs and oceans worldwide. Doris Bloodsworth plays Q & A with Diane Travis, a 66-year-old real estate agency owner and a world champion masters athlete. Travis has lived a life of tragedy and triumph and shares a message that we all need to hear. The pandemic devastated much of the tourism industry as most of us chose to avoid travel. One bright spot was an increase in outdoor recreation and visits to state parks. Leslie Poole shares the story of a Florida couple that has visited all 175 of Florida’s state parks in their VW camper. Their story might inspire you to hit the road and explore the amazing diversity of the Sunshine State. The pandemic also accelerated the trend toward working from home and selfemployment. Can you become a successful solopreneur? Jane Harrison has been doing just that for 3 decades and offers a few important tips for success in the gig economy. We also continue our Neighborhood Spotlight featuring the Florida city known as The Choice of Champions. It’s a city surrounded by rolling hills and pristine lakes and has been chosen as a top 25 City in America for Retirees by two national magazines. Do you know which one it is? These stories and more as we explore the people, places, and passions that make Florida the state we call home.
We explore the people, places, and passions that make Florida the state we call home.
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