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#bbcon Just Took Over Austin, TX| Day 1 Recap

Connection Cafe

Mr. Kristof told the story of a young man growing up in Alabama in the 1950’s who, embarrassed to read in public for fear of his image, had to steal books from the library and read in secret. But that wasn’t the story – as amazing as it was. If you don’t measure it, it doesn’t happen. And so do your supporters. Learn Labs.

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Key Leadership Takeaways From The Book, Against The Grain

Eric Jacobsen Blog

And, football coach Bill Courtney tells many compelling stories in his book, Against The Grain. Courtney coached the Manassas High School football team in Memphis, TN. The 2011 Oscar-winning documentary, Undefeated , (Best Documentary Feature) tells his story of how he inspired his teams on and off the field. A real "gut check."

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Coach Bill Courtney Tells Powerful Stories And Shares Insightful Leadership Lessons

Eric Jacobsen Blog

And, football coach Bill Courtney tells many compelling stories in his new book, Against The Grain. Courtney coached the Manassas High School football team in Memphis, TN. The 2011 Oscar-winning documentary, Undefeated , (Best Documentary Feature) tells his story of how he inspired his teams on and off the field.

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