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Article Excerpt Nancy Darby's greatest career challenge carne when she relocated from Las Vegas, where she had family and friends, to Detroit, where she knew no one. For nearly four years, Darcy pretended to be charming and witty to co-workers.
"Nothing was simple," she said. "Nothing was easy. I was literally lost for three-and-a-half years. I pretended I was OK and talked about what a wonderful learning opportunity the move was. I made sure I didn't lose sight of the big picture. I almost miss being there. Almost."
Today, Darby, 47, is in charge of the big picture. At Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica County, a 1,200-room, 1,000-employee...
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