10/09/2025
What a great weekend in Dallas! I had gone out there to meet with a couple of connections I made on LinkedIn. This first post I wanted to highlight my meeting with Justin Atherton.
Justin and I recently had a zoom call and we spoke about “getting to the point” both in life, conversations, and (in my case) events. He’s currently writing a book called “How to get to the damn point” which meshes perfectly with what I’m doing in the event space.
We met for dinner at The Ranch in Irving, Tx. During that dinner, I learned SO much about the psychology behind emotional intelligence and how to leverage that in everyday conversation. Justin travels all over the nation coaching people on leadership skills and teaching them how to get to the point when talking to others.
One thing he mentioned is that instead of giving all your info upfront, make the conversation about the other person. Ask them questions to encourage further conversation and intrigue them to do the same. While this may sound basic to some, this is something I believe we all struggle with at times. This holds its weight in gold when you’re trying to create value in your conversation with someone.
I’m currently working on developing a very unique venture that helps people cut the fluff and get straight to the point. If you’re looking for leadership coaching or even if you’re just curious about what that entails, I encourage you to connect with Justin and be on the look out for his new book release (“How to get to the damn point”) coming soon!