Ronell Smith
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Most CEOs think they have a messaging problem. They have a decision problem. I solve it. | Creator of the Narrative Operating System. | Columnist @dallasnews
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Joined July 2009
Economic anxiety rarely shows up first at food banks. The gov't shutdown exposed how fragile the margin is for thousands of North Texas families and how quickly a federal shutdown ripples into grocery budgets, rent payments, and local storefronts. https://t.co/kywg2ciUkz
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Ronell Smith: Hunger doesn’t wait for the government. This shutdown is pushing already struggling families to the brink.
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Texas' SD9 race will be closely watched by both parties, especially since Rehmet overperformed. https://t.co/fpxt6FYQxm
dallasnews.com
Ronell Smith: In the Senate District 9 election, Democrat Taylor Rehmet stunned both parties by finishing with nearly 48% of the vote — about 12 points ahead...
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Getting into your dream college isn’t everything—it's not even the most important thing. https://t.co/i9ecaipZgi latest @dallasnews column spotlights @jselingo's new book "Dream School." Parents & students often need a mindset shift when selecting a college/uni. Focus on fit.
dallasnews.com
Ronell Smith: This is the time of year anxious high school seniors worry about early decisions and admission to their preferred college. The decision shouldn’t ...
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A key lesson for anyone running for office is discovering how few candidates—including many successful ones—are truly competent, which fosters the fallacy of attributing outcomes to mere chance. https://t.co/maTzU9OpqL
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My parents treated voting like a sacred ritual, an act of stewardship. They never missed an election—not because they loved politics, but because they believed participation was a duty. Today, that quiet habit feels endangered.
dallasnews.com
Ronell Smith: Voting was a family ritual in my home growing up. Now, with voter turnout low and apathy high, we should remember the lessons of my parents.
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The book also unflinchingly portrays the state as ground zero for unbridled racial violence and depravity. The story of Emmett Till, told in a powerful, sinewy fashion, is a stark and defining thread in the complex tapestry of Mississippi's history. 2/2
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As a Mississippi native, I thought I knew my home state. After reading “The Barn,” I realize how little I truly understood. I had no idea, for example, of cotton's massive role in global commerce and that Mississippi was at the very heart of it. 1/2 https://t.co/KZ6cqh1pXH
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Every campaign tells a story. The question is whether that story reflects reality or replaces it. ... Too many candidates mistake performance for persuasion — chasing optics over substance. ... My latest for The Dallas Morning News: https://t.co/PY95Uofskt
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In discussing why he pardoned Wallo, the gov mentioned the terrible decisions made by otherwise good people who had a bad day that changed lives. This jibes w/the work of UChicago’s Jens Ludwig, who talks 10-minute windows as the culprit in much of the gun violence we experience.
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Award-worthy photos of some of the world's most majestic creatures.
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Polar bears that have taken over an abandoned polar research station off Russia’s far eastern coast were intimately captured in drone footage by Vadim Makhorov.
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“It turns out, when a pastor decides that churches should do more than just worship God, congregants decide that their pastor should do more than just preach.” … Masterful reporting & writing by @TimAlberta … Can’t believe I waited this long to read the book, but happy I did.
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The fall of Gateway Church’s Robert Morris is a sad, sordid tale, in no small part because it elucidates our intoxication with fame and celebrity.
dallasnews.com
Ronell Smith: A Gateway Church attender gives his perspective on the Robert Morris scandal. Faith can’t thrive in echo chambers built for applause.
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When steady leaders go silent, the vacuum they leave gets filled by people who confuse noise for strength. Leadership isn’t about being loud; it’s about being clear.
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Ronell Smith: Trump thrives on fear because Democrats leave the field open.
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"Apple in China" blew me away. The book combines deep data, sharp analysis, and revealing interviews to tell a story of immense ambition and costly miscalculation. https://t.co/DxNp99gZGU
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In a moment as charged as ours, there's value in remembering that some thoughts are better left unspoken. That's the idea I explore in my latest @dallasnews column.
dallasnews.com
Ronell Smith: It’s seldom a good idea to wade into political debates. People rarely change their minds because of an argument, and one you respond to one...
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"You can build something great. It can solve a real problem. It can even be timed perfectly. But if no one notices, it dies."
Distribution Is the Hard Part Most founders think the hard part is building the product. It’s not. The hard part is getting anyone to care. You can build something great. It can solve a real problem. It can even be timed perfectly. But if no one notices, it dies. This is
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We gripe about politics feeling like pro wrestling. But let’s be honest—the ballot box keeps giving us reruns. My latest @dallasnews column: Complaints don’t fix it. Choices do. https://t.co/kNHWKulfLl
dallasnews.com
Ronell Smith: Voters say they’re tired of the circus of our politics, but they keep electing clowns. If we’re really tired of things, let’s change them. Let’s...
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"We can coddle American companies with tariffs, but it won’t change the fact that we are losing badly." ... A VERY important article highlighting how we're falling behind as China's dominance in tech and industry grow. Great work @dunne_insights.
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America is something we build together or not at all. Their commitment was shared. Our future must be as well. https://t.co/9DxzVz82fc
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