Starr Hardgrove

  I was an assistant manager at the Fayetteville Best Western Windsor Suites when Coolio was a guest. We would have celebrities from time to time who would come through our place, but I remember that this was around the time that a huge Arkansas Football game was going on and our normal rooms of 79.99 went up to 149.99 for a "Special Event Price". Coolio's team apparently booked their hotel rooms a little late and got two regular rooms to stay the night in at our place. Before I spoke to Coolio, I believe I spoke to his wife, who was upset and told me more than I ever needed to know about Coolio. Later that day, Coolio came in. He asked for a room key for his room and then asked for some matches. I asked for an autograph and he obliged. Very nice guy, and personable.  I remember being a huge fan of Gangster's Paradise and Fantastic Voyage as any kid that graduated high school in the 90's. I remember how his songs were fun. And they were heartfelt as well. While I ...

For me, success is incremental. I am successful because I get things done. I tend to get things done when I focus on completing them. I have had many successes in my past and they are touchstones, but I don't stop having successes. Sometimes, success is being a good dad that day. Sometimes success is going to the gym. I have small successes every day and I'm thankful for them. I wanted to be a professional actor in Hollywood films. I was not successful in doing that, but I have been in films as an actor. So, in that, I have been successful. I think we have to look at our life, realize those places that we have had success and be thankful for them.