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Business / Leadership / Marketing / Perspective

Why I’m Done with “Experts,” and Hope You Are Too

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Lessons from the Nutcracker – Big picture plus details makes magic

One of the facinating things about working backstage at the Nutcracker are the number of details that everyone needs to know. The moment I got back there I was shown...
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Lessons from the Nutcracker – Presence Matters

My girls just finished dancing in the Nutcracker for this year, and I got to work backstage for the first time. It was fun, and all of the work and...
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The unexpected response

It was a performance of the Nutcracker with a packed house during the snow scene that involves an intricate dance and requires the stage crew to lightly sprinkle snow during...
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5 things blogging makes me thankful for

Blogging on a regular basis has taught me a lot. It has also made me thankful for some things. I'm thankful for: Good content. The best way to write good...
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I love it when people think I’m nuts

I started a nonprofit while I was in high school; people thought I was nuts. I started a church in downtown Decatur; people thought I was nuts. I started a...
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Perfect moments

Yesterday I took my son to his first official Georgia Tech football game. We started by tailgating with old friends and then walked over to the game. As we approached the...
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Dad Breakfast

Today is my son's sixth birthday. On each of my kids birthdays I take them down to City Club of Buckhead for breakfast, it's our special thing together. This morning...
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The morning and afternoon routines I’m experimenting with

I'm a big believer that having a strict morning routine can make you significantly more productive throughout your day. I've been thinking about this a lot and have finally created...
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Thoughts on listening well

I think listening is a dying skill. From seeing friends misunderstand the unrest in our culture over this past year to sitting in a meeting with a potential consultant we...