Atlanta Trip
Yesterday I went down to my old stomping grounds of Atlanta for a meeting and to spend some time with my wife. Our first stop was to IKEA, the super super wal-mart of Sweeden. First off, I was not to convinced that it would be a good stop because of previous encounters with customer service representitives on the phone. (Their website said they had a piece of furniture, but when we called they said they did not. I ask why the website would say that and they said they didn’t know, but don’t come because we do not have it!). Talking about 2 different worlds. The inside was nice. The people were nice. And they even had a kiosk with maps of the store, pencils to take notes with, and rulers to measure the furniture if you left yours at home. I left with a totally different impression.
We next went to a lunch and got to hear from Donald Miller. He was interviewed by Gabe Lyons. Donald spoke about the idea of “story“. We all are part of a story and recognizing that will help us in our journey in life. Also, stories are what people remember. Learning to tell not only good stories, but the right stories. Some stories are not worth telling, but some are. Deciding which ones are crucial. That was a great thought for me right now will all that we’re doing with World Causes and Free Chains.
It was really cool to hear from Donald. He was very honest and real. If you have not read any of his stuff, you need to. Seriously, here’s a link. Get a copy. Read it. Discuss it.
It was also good to meet some new friends and connect with some other ones. It was great to have my wife with me for the day too.
What’s your story?
