Rewrite Your Own Obituary

  A Swedish entrepreneur, who had made millions by inventing and manufacturing dynamite, hadn’t thought much about being remembered. Until… He read his own obituary! In 1888, while reading his…

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How Giving Won WWII…

  Private philanthropy played a major role in the defeat of Hitler in World War II! Alfred Loomis was a successful entrepreneur in the mid- 1930s, whose foresight and clairvoyance…

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Lessons From Spiderman

In their final conversation before his death, Uncle Ben tells his nephew, Peter Parker (Spiderman’s alter ego) that “with great power comes great responsibility.” Little did Peter know that a…

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You Have A Choice!

Disney World is a regular stop for our family vacations because it always delivers a first-class experience and an abundance of choices.  As a regular visitor we take great advantage…

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To Give Something Now or Not

For centuries there were families that hung in the balance awaiting the king to choose which heir would be the successor.  All too often the choice of successor was whispered…

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How Much Is Enough…For You?

This weekend my wife sent me to the store with my 8 year-old son and 5 year-old daughter to get new shoes.  We came home with shoes, kickballs, football, basketball,…

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The Cure for "Affluenza"

R.G. Le Tourneau, the inventor of large earth-moving equipment, has inspired many, including my wife and me.  His machines represented nearly 70 percent of the large equipment and engineering vehicles…

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Because It Is Personal…

At least it should be. Fred and Millie Cargill had been married forty years. Although they both came from what most would consider to be humble beginnings, their families wanted…

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