Lessons for Life and Business
Have you ever had a partnership—maybe with a teacher, coach, or colleague—that was instrumental in your life or your growth? Those types of partnerships are so valuable—the right ones can make all the difference. In my life so far, I’ve been blessed with a number of great partnerships. I’ve had partnerships with great coaches, who…
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I grew up in Southwest Atlanta in a big family that didn’t have a lot of resources and didn’t live in a great neighborhood. When I was starting high school, my mom—who at that point was separated from my dad—moved us north of the city, to a new neighborhood with better schools. I, however, wanted…
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I recently had an unbelievable week at work. Here’s how it broke down: 3 days in Senegal 2 days in Montgomery, Alabama 2 days in Orlando, Florida It was such an unbelievable week that, on the last leg of my journey home, I couldn’t help but reflect on how much I appreciate my job with…
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Earlier this summer, I was at the NBA draft, watching the newest round of players get selected onto various NBA teams. As is always the case, it’s a day filled with incredible excitement, anticipation, nervousness, and — for some — sadness. Every year, it brings up memories of the year I was drafted. It was…
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In the middle of my first group project in business school, the phone rang. Two members of my group were calling, concerned about our project. I could tell they were uncomfortable about something and eventually I figured out it had to do with my portion of the work. I’d totally missed on what we were…
Read more about Life Lessons from Athletics: Being Open to Feedback
When I was a kid, there were so many school nights I didn’t get to bed until 12am. Not because I was out messing around (my parents would have never allowed that!), but because I was playing basketball. When my family moved across town when I was 15 years old, I rode the bus for…
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