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Leadership That Listens: How to Show Up in Service of the Moment By Rodney Bullard

When you witness injustice or hardship, the instinct is often to act, to fix, to do something right away. I felt that same urgency when I attended Atlanta’s Westside in 2019. I wanted to create immediate change. But you have to earn the right to care. Those community members didn’t need a savior. They needed partners who were willing to slow down, build trust, and honor what was already happening on the ground. And because we took the time to listen, we ended up with an impact that no amount of planning could have made happen on its own.


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Rooted in Legacy: The Same House and the Words of John Lewis By Rodney Bullard

I still remember the 2019 Beloved Benefit like it was yesterday. It was Congressman John Lewis’s last public appearance, and his presence was a powerful reminder of what it means to lead with courage and conviction. He spoke the words that have since become the foundation of The Same House: “We’re one people. We’re one family. We all live in the same house. The house of Atlanta, Georgia.”


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Civic Courage: What It Means to Stand Firm in Divisive Times By Rodney Bullard

Following July 4th, I find myself thinking about what it truly means to live in a free and fair society. Our collective national celebrations invite us to reflect on the foundational values that shaped this country: liberty, equality, and the responsibility we share for one another. However, ideals alone do not sustain a democracy. They must be upheld, especially when they are tested. Civic courage is the choice to stand firm in those moments. It is the strength to lead with conviction when it is difficult, and the clarity to seek unity when division seems like the norm. And it is these moments of courage that are needed now more than ever.


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Fathering the Future: A Call to Build with Purpose By Rodney Bullard

Father’s Day is a time to honor the men who have raised us, guided us, and loved us. That recognition matters. But this season also invites us to reflect more deeply on what it means to “father” something. Fathering goes beyond family; it’s the act of caring for something, protecting it, nurturing it, and helping it grow. This kind of responsibility isn’t limited to parents or men, in particular. No matter your title, your background, or your role, you have the ability to shape something meaningful. A relationship, a neighborhood, a possibility. And in a world where so much is uncertain, the real question is: What are we creating, and for whom?




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Youth LEAD Georgia: Planting Seeds of Leadership Across the State

We often say that young people are the leaders of tomorrow. It is a comforting phrase. It gives us hope. But what I have seen through Youth LEAD Georgia reminds me that leadership is not a far-off promise. It is already happening, right here, right now. Youth LEAD Georgia was born from a partnership between Chick-fil-A Inc., The Same House, and the University of Georgia’s J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development. This collaboration was rooted in a simple belief: If we give young people the tools, trust, and time to lead, they will rise to the occasion. They do not need to wait for their turn. They just need to be given the chance to put their ideas into action.


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3 Tips to Lead for Unity, Not Division

We live in a time when division is easy, and unity is rare. It is tempting to pick a side, draw a line, and fight the person on the other side of it. But the real fight is not with our neighbors. It is not between people who vote differently, live differently, or pray differently. The real fight is against the systems and challenges that hold all of us back: a broken education pipeline, economic barriers, communities struggling with disconnection. If we truly live in the same house, then we need to stop tearing each other down and start building something better, together.






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