I launched Goodness Determined on November 2nd as my personal blog, as well as the place where all will be revealed in reference to What Happened to IMU? (More revelations coming soon) On Friday, we eclipsed the 30 day mark and are beyond pleased with the response that we’ve received from our visitors and readers. One of our goals is to be very open and transparent about the development of Goodness Determined, as we look forward to sharing insights and data to keep you in the loop. The more you know, the more you will understand what’s going on. Here’s a look at our first 30 days and some of the key metrics we are taking a look at to determine success:

Trey Burke – Ann Arbor, MI
Every day. Someone. Smiles. Somewhere.

Last week, I had the pleasure of traveling to Maui, Hawaii, with the Michigan Basketball team. What a beautiful place! Check out photographs from the trip after the jump.

Jonathan Merritt – Bloomfield Hills, MI
Every day. Someone. Smiles. Somewhere.

Is this what happens when I leave the crib?

Will Smith – Actor, Visionary, Producer
This is where you’ll find wisdom. Click “Read More.”

Michigan Fan vs. Notre Dame – Ann Arbor, MI
Every day. Someone. Smiles. Somewhere.

You thought there would be no fashion content on Goodness Determined? My fashion flow/what I’m feeling for the month of December. Be my stylist: How do I look?

“The Pursuit” will be a bi-weekly feature on Goodness Determined, written by my brother, Hayes Grooms IV. He’s extremely intelligent and talented, so make sure to check back often for more. You can also follow Hayes on Twitter – @H_Grooms

Life is a sum of days. We each get a day and with that we each get a choice, sometimes two or three. What we do with those choices determines our life. And at one point in my life, I faced a crucial choice that changed everything.

After I decided to go over a thousand miles from home to play basketball in Texas, I was alone, scared, and quite honestly failing. Nothing was going right. I changed my major twice because I didn’t know what I wanted to do. When things couldn’t get any worse, I broke my foot and missed the entire season.

Justin Washington, Brittany Kozerski, T.J. Winfrey, EJ Wright, Amanda Colbert, Ayanna Berry – Ann Arbor, MI
Every day. Someone. Smiles. Somewhere.