Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

There’s no place like home, and no amount of heel-clicking can take me back to Memphis, TN on the days I miss it most. And I’m thankful beyond measure that they’re my home. They’re a reminder of what I’m missing as I’m venturing out on my own. Drama and all. Checklists. They’re necessary.

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Memphis San Francisco Storytelling Nonprofit 38

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Nicholas Kristof brought out a few tears (at least from me) in his keynote session that covered everything from the value of storytelling, the struggle of partisan politics, Random Controlled Trials (RCT’s), the role of media for causes, demining rats, deworming children and teenage pregnancy rates in the Us compared to Europe. Take a Risk.

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Austin Alabama Memphis Blackbaud 20

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 9, 2021

Storytelling is one of the most powerful ways to communicate. Courtney coached the Manassas High School football team in Memphis, TN. Takeaways from the book include Courtney's advice: The true measure of a person's character is how one handles one's failures, not successes. A real "gut check."

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Leadership Memphis Chapter Attitude 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 11, 2014

Storytelling is one of the most powerful ways to communicate. Courtney coached the Manassas High School football team in Memphis, TN. Takeaways from the book include Courtney''s advice: The true measure of a person''s character is how one handles one''s failures, not successes. A real "gut check."

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Leadership Lesson Story Memphis 45