Archive for August 2020

There are few investments in life that are “sure” things. The investment of time, energy, and money in a relationship with a son or daughter is one of them. This past weekend was my annual father/son weekend at Camp Highland in Elijay. The investment made in a son or daughter is a priceless investment of…

You’ve heard it said, “You can’t take it with you. There are no U-Haul’s behind hearses.” Yet, we forget the incredible legacy we can leave. We call them life-prints. Fingerprints are used to find out who was here when they are no longer here. If they identify you through fingerprints, it’s usually not a good…

How did Roy Disney sell $100 million in Disney stock and pay no up-front capital gains taxes on the sale? How did Ted Turner sell around $20 million of AOL stock and not pay a dime in up-front capital gains taxes, receive a substantial income tax deduction, and an income for life? For over four…

When times are tough and people are worn down by the uncertainty of life, what do you do? One of the easiest pick-me-ups and gifts to give, and the most appreciated, is your praise. An affirmation of a job well done. A hearty thanks for a gift given… time and energy invested. It is a…