Matt Perman

Position: Senior Director of Strategy.

How long have you been with DG? I began working for DG in August, 1998

Place of birth: Des Moines, IA

Some favorite dead guys: Jonathan Edwards, Martin Luther, John Murray, Ben Franklin, John Calvin, Adam Smith, John Owen, Abraham Lincoln, James Madison, John Adams, Albert Einstein, Peter Drucker, Milton Friedman.

Some favorite living authors: John Piper, Wayne Grudem, R. C. Sproul, Vern Poythress, Thomas Sowell, Seth Godin, Marcus Buckingham, Jim Collins, David Allen.

A Favorite Piper quote:
"Do you feel loved by God because you believe he makes much of you, or because you believe he frees you and empowers you to enjoy making much of him?" (The Pleasures of God, p. 11).

Family information:
Wife: Heidi
Children: Jake and Kate

On living in Minneapolis, Minnesota: I love all the trails, lakes, parks, and interesting places.

What do you enjoy most for refreshment? I enjoy spending time with my family, activities in my community, traveling, jogging, biking, hiking in the mountains or desert, trying new recipes on the grill, reading and learning, watching shows like 24, visiting art museums, and anything that is interesting or memorable.

Matt blogs on management and productivity at whatsbestnext.com.