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Quitter: Jon Acuff Highlights Part 1


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I debated whether Jon Acuff’s highlights should go first or last.  I decided that I needed more time to digest all of the great content he provided at the Quitter Conference to be able to give a good representation here.  … Continue reading

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GUEST POST: Bird Feeders: The Human/Bird Meeting Ground


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Why have a bird feeder? They’re certainly not saving the world. Ellen Honeycutt makes this case very well. She explains that very few birds actually use bird feeders, and that most eat insects instead. She suggests, rightfully so, that we … Continue reading

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Quitter: Seryn in Concert


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Seryn is a band out of Texas that Jon Acuff described as “Mumford & Sons but with more talent.”  They really put on a great show.  I had never heard of them before the Quitter Conference, but WOW are they … Continue reading

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Nashville Food Truck Adventure


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It’s been a while since I’ve done a food truck review.  When I was in Nashville last month, I had a chance to try a new one and heard others rave about another truck. During the Quitter Conference, we took … Continue reading

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Quitter: Alli Worthington Highlights


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I didn’t know who Alli Worthington was before the Quitter Conference.  Now I can say I’m solidly in her tribe (even if I don’t fit her demographic target. :)).  What is Alli’s expertise?  Tribe-building. Alli Worthington is the founder of … Continue reading

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