Author name: Troy Fawkes

One of two founders of Delta Growth, a 14-person digital marketing agency, Troy Fawkes’ background in strategy, sales, marketing, management, and education gives him a unique perspective on managing modern leadership challenges.

Learning

This has to be the ugliest code I’ve ever written. There’s no better way to start the day than by giving yourself a project that you don’t know how to do. At least, I don’t think there is. It does kind of hurt the brain every now and then. But it’s really fulfilling. My day …

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Monday Monday

Shh. There’s a penguin right behind me. I’m sitting on a chaise lounge[1] in Nanshan. I know, I know, I was in northern Bao’anqu yesterday morning. How did I get here? Well… The day started, as usual, with me minding my own business. I shaved, showered, cleaned up a bit and threw on my best …

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Hard Choices

I hate contracts. It’s like something I heard recently (and fully agree with) about kids. I think other people’s kids are great. Because, while I get to be crazy uncle Troy, tell them unfortunate stories, teach them how to swear and then disappear, their parents signed an 18 year contract with the little shits to …

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My Chinese Baby

I have a baby. His name is Baozi (bah-oh-zuh). Well, to be more accurate, I had a baby. This is probably confusing. Let’s start from the beginning. I have a tendency to meet wonderful women just before I head off for one of my international adventures. The first time I went to Oxford, I left …

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