You know I tell stories for a living, but here's one I couldn'tmake up. It's the real deal. And it's my new favorite.

While speaking at the 12th Annual DI Day in Minneapolis inSeptember, I met fellow speaker Billy McLaughlin. Billy is avirtuoso guitarist who has a condition called focal dystonia, anincurable neuromuscular disorder. I don't have enough space here toshare his full story, but you can find out all about him atwww.billymclaughlin.com.

Here's the short version. Billy was at the top of hisgame—agent, recording contract, single on the Billboard charts,magazine covers, awards. And then, in the prime of his career, thefingers on his left hand stopped working.

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