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DB : To avoid reality … It is all about escaping .
PCT : What is your favorite novel ? DB : I do not read books much as I am too busy , but I enjoy reading when on vacation . Thorn Birds was fabulous and A Confederacy of Dunces was hilarious .
PCT : What do you do to decompress ? DB : Piddle with art , Pinterest or go shopping …
PCT : What is something people don ’ t know about you ? DB : I sometimes look at people , and want to fix them .
PCT : What would you most like to be remembered for ? DB : That I cared … and wanted the best for people .
PCT : If you could have lunch with any one , either living or dead from history , who would it be ? DB : My grandmother or mother-inlaw … I miss them both .
PCT : If you had to do another job than what you ’ re doing , what would you do ?
DB : Definitely fashion … I love to create and design PCT : What is your impact to Parker County ? DB : I leave a trail of glitter wherever I go …
PCT : What is your definition of the best day ever ? DB : Relaxing at the side of the ocean with my little man .
PCT : What ’ s the best piece of advice you would give ? DB : Treat others as you would want them to treat you … Kindness is rare today .
PCT : What is the most interesting thing you have ever done in your life ? DB : I will never tell …
Debra Smith
Debra is the President / GM of Pulliam Pools
PCT : How did you get into your occupation ? DS : I owned a small management company . I was contracted part time to help the owner ’ s wife while she was pregnant . I managed to garner ten referrals within the first week
from a strategy I used , so I was offered a full time job . I loved the industry and stayed passionate about it .
PCT : What is your favorite novel ? DS : Not a novel , but The Energy Bus by Jon Gordon . It will change the way you run your life and business . I highly recommend it ! I sent a copy to a teacher friend in Denton and the entire school changed because of it . It was so impactful .
PCT : What do you do to decompress ? DS : I like to go to the track and walk or jog . I call it wogging .
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MARCH 2018 PARKER COUNTY TODAY
Lila Deakle for Parker County Clerk
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