What it means to be part of the conversation

 I just got back from the IFB conference. Here's what I learned:

1. If I really think you need me, gentle readers, (and I do) then I have to give you what you need. More posts in 2013!
2. If you want people to listen to you, you should have something to say. I learned that from my new blog crush, Hilary Rushford of Dean Street Society. Ok, I already new that, but I just like Hilary.
3. What we say matters, but how we say it matters too. I learned that from Neil Blumenthal, co-founder of Warby Parker. Here is is in front of a slide of their super cool mobile pop-up shop on a school bus: