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It’s Not About Getting What You Want

This is a story about how sometimes what you least want is exactly what you get . . . and how that’s not always a bad thing.
Last May I attended a presentation and dinner through the local chapter of the BMA (Business Marketing Association). The main presentation would be someone from Google, and the opening [...]

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A Glimpse Into the Soul: PostSecret

t’s Sunday, which means I get to check out another batch of postcards on PostSecret. The site has been around for quite a while now, but just in case you haven’t heard about it, here’s the deal.
Frank Warren has invited people to grab a postcard, write a personal secret on it, and mail it to [...]

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Three Things I Learned On Vacation

Sorry for the delay between posts — I’ve been on vacation for the last 10 days or so. Today was my first day back, and while reflecting on the trip, I realized that I had learned some things. Here they are:
1. Talk to people
I’m a very high introvert, so it’s always been difficult for me [...]

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Living for Others: Kenny Kramm

ItStartsWith.Us has been live for about three weeks now, and I’ve had the pleasure of interacting with a number of interesting people. During that time, I’ve had the most correspondence with a gentleman named Kenny Kramm. This is his story.
met Kenny on Twitter, where he goes by the handle @centerpet (more on that later). [...]

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The Heart of a Soldier: Michelle Johnson

I got an email the other day from a woman telling me about the work her sister is doing in Afghanistan, and she wanted to know if I would share the story with my readers. I told her that I would be happy to.
Michelle Johnson is currently serving her second tour of duty with the [...]

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