The Shining Light - In the words of Brandon Stockdale

Dear SMC, Family, Friends and my Clemson Family, Well, here we are. Tomorrow begins a new chapter in my college career at Clemson University. Two years ago, I set out at Spartanburg Methodist College with a vision to do what I had to do to get to this juncture in my college career and it has been a learning and enjoyable experience. My dad asked me over the summer if I had the opportunity to change anything that has happened in my life the last two years, would I? The answer is a resounding no. Have I made mistakes along the way? Yes, but from the relationships I've developed with the fine people there who have been there since the day I stepped on campus, to making the Dean's List twice, I could not have asked for a better first two years. I want to again thank everyone at Spartanburg Methodist College for taking a chance on me and allowing this dream to become a reality. I will miss all of you this year and I wish you nothing but the best and I know we will all keep in to...

At the conclusion of my last blog post, I talked about how everyone is different and blessed with different strengths and weaknesses, and I made a point about how we need to embrace them. In the final installment of Discovering Your Calling, I want to build on that statement I made. It is my hope and prayer that as you get older, you will begin to find yourself. The question that most people ask is: How do I discover what I was placed on Earth for? I was given an acronym awhile back and I would like to share that with you as you continue to invest in yourself. The acronym is S.W.O.T. The acronym stands for strengths , weaknesses , opportunities and threats . I believe people need to constantly conduct a S.W.O.T. analysis if you are going to discover what God has in store for you. I've dug deeper into the four components and here are the key things you should know when conducting this analysis. 1. Strengths As I will continue to say, you need to understand what you do well if...