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David Kirby is the Founder of Acton Academy Washington DC. In September, he worked with the Ewing School to deliver a TED-style Talk at a

One Idea. One Challenge. Once a Week. “Break on through to the other side!” ~ The Doors

One Idea. One Challenge. Once a Week “Specificity is a crucial ingredient.” ~ Priya Parker, The Art of Gathering

He who chases two rabbits catches none.– Confucius A proverb is a sentence or phrase that captures your point. It boils all the stories, talking

One Idea. One Challenge. Once a Week. “Keep calm and carry on.” ~ British proverb from World War II

One Idea. One Challenge. Once a Week. “We are interested in others when they are interested in us.” ~ Publius Syrus: A Roman Slave

One Idea. One Challenge. Once a Week. “People trust their eyes more than their ears.” ~ Herodotus

One Idea. One Challenge. Once a Week. “Naked people have little or no influence on society.” ~ Mark Twain

One Idea. One Challenge. Once a Week. “It’s not that I’m lazy. It’s that I just don’t care.” ~ Peter Gibbons, Office Space

One Idea. One Challenge. Once a Week. “He has eyes that pierce the body armor of a knight.” ~ Shakespeare describing Coriolanus

One idea. One Challenge. Once a week. “The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn’t said.” ~ Peter Drucker

One idea. One Challenge. Once a week. “Rumors are only valuable when they are denied.” ~ The Bed of Procrustes

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