
Doug Shipman
City Council President
City of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA USA
“Hope is a decision.”
City of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA USA
“Hope is a decision.”
City Council President
I oversee the operations of the Atlanta City Council.
Here's the first step for everyone
First, make commitments before you get into the situation. Before I ran for office, I made commitments to myself about what I would always stand for and what I would never do. Once you get into the situation, it's easier to justify doing other things—make the commitments beforehand. Second, define what success looks like. Is it winning? Being in the newspaper? Changing the budget? Third, find people who knew you before you got into the political position. They'll help stay you true to yourself.
"What's someone like you doing in this position?"
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