Yesterday, we cut a ribbon

Above: Mike and Carla of Dagger, Pat Wilson (Commissioner), Dale Royal (Invest Atlanta), me, and Ryan Check it off the list: I finally was a part of a ribbon cutting :) Yes, we officially announced our new office space to the world. The Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development made us legit by…

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Book #28: The Promise and the Dream

My goal in 2018 is to read 52 books. Here is a list of all the books I’ve read so far this year. Each book is ranked on a 5-star scale (5 is best). **** The Promise and the Dream My near-obsession with Bobby Kennedy is showing no signs of slowing, and fortunately, there seems to be…

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What wage are you asking of Life?

Below is a poem by J.B. Rittenhouse called My Wage. I read it in the book, The One Thing. I bargained with Life for a penny, And Life would pay no more, However I begged at evening When I counted my scanty store. For Life is just an employer, He gives you what you ask,…

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The unnegotiable component of a successful team

Ray Dalio’s book, Principles, is so spot on in so many ways. And here he just nails how a team should function. Debate all you want, but then get on board and row together. There’s no room for someone to hold back their opinion and then disagree in small, divisive groups within the organization. This…

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If I’ve ever helped you in any way…

If I’ve ever helped you in any way, even if its simply a blog post I wrote you that hit you at the right time, I’d be incredibly appreciative if you would consider supporting my wife’s upcoming Georgia 2-Day Walk for Cancer. This time last year we lost her best friend since 8th grade to breast…

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