Sheryl's Pearls Blog
Becoming ‘The Greatest:’ What Ali Taught Me
When boxer Cassius Clay changed his name in 1964 after converting to Islam, it took some time for ‘Muhammad Ali’ to stick. As I toured the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Ky., last week, I watched footage of old media interviews in…
It’s Okay, You Made it Here
At approximately 9:30 p.m., I dragged myself into the gym and plopped down on a bench in the ladies’ dressing room. As I was coming, another woman was going. She pulled on her jacket and peered across the room at…
Happy Day!
Workplace greetings typically fall in to one of a few tried and true categories. Some say ‘hi,’ other’s ‘hey.’ The more formal offer a ‘hello.’ For the naturally sullen or caffeine-delayed, it may be an inaudible grunt. Many give a…
Stay a While?
There are few things antsier than my right pointer finger as it flies across my car’s radio console. Trying to find the best song, it presses buttons for over a dozen pre-programmed stations, one after the other, giving each channel…
Paying Dues: Your Dues Ain’t Like Mine
If you read Part I (or even my book), you understand the need to pay dues when pursuing our hopes and dreams. In mentioning that God determines when our dues have been paid, I alluded to the fact that dues are…
Dream Chasing: Are You Willing to Pay Your Dues?
I recently watched my old friend Denise Huxtable discover a new dream. She, the scatterbrained middle child on the long-running television hit The Cosby Show, was known for changing callings like Carrie Bradshaw swaps shoes. In this particular episode, Denise dropped…
Dating & Dream Chasing: Are You Working on Yourself or Making Excuses?
During a recent G-chat conversation, one of my friends dropped a few pearls of her own. I figured I’d be a doll and let you listen in. The subject was love and she asked what was up with me in…
