More Alike Than Not

I truly love connecting with people.

One of the more enjoyable parts of the keynote business is getting to travel all over the country to meet people who, on the surface, seem different than me. Over the last decade, I’ve been a Johnny Cash song where I’ve:

connected with farmers in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
landed with Americans in Fargo, North Dakota
laughed with Texans in Houston, Texas
dined with YPO in Kansas City, Missouri
broke bread (over bread) in Madison, Wisconsin
kept it real with C-Suite executives in NY, NY
had deep talks with “now friends” in Atlanta, Georgia
talked shop, life and politics in Grand Rapids, Michigan
enjoyed beers and fears with folks across Florida
built genuine relationships at a fire pit in Los Angeles, CA
went deep with some good souls in Seattle, Washington

This is a long, winding way to suggest:
While next week in America could get tricky…
“We the people” are more alike than not.

We all want to feel seen.
We all worry for those we care about.
We all wish for better days.

“We are more alike, my friends, than we are unalike.”
— Maya Angelou

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