Several years ago Ben Graham, the famous investor, then almost 80, expressed to a friend the thought that he hoped to do every day,
8/8/20 Several years ago Ben Graham, the famous investor, then almost 80, expressed to a friend the thought that he hoped to do every day, *something foolish, something creative and something generous.* *Foolish* – The word “foolish” often carries a negative connotation, but the implied meaning here has more to do with humility and a […]
Aarons last wish
8/7/20 *Aarons last wish* Aaron Collins passed away just three weeks after his 30th birthday, but he left a legacy that has touched thousands of people. One of his final wishes was to give a waiter or waitress a $500 tip. When his brother Seth fulfilled his wish, giving a waitress a $500 tip at […]
A homeless man with a big heart
8/6/20 *A homeless man with a big heart* Riceman, a YouTuber who does social experiments and pranks, did an experiment in which he told people his brother was missing to see how they would react. The reaction of one homeless man showed him how generous a person — even with little means — can be. […]
When I do good, I feel good,
8/5/20 *When I do good, I feel good,* *When I do bad, I feel bad,* *That’s my religion* Abraham Lincoln This too shall pass, Do good, feel good and Stay Blessed forever.
Mind your business
8/2/20 *Mind your business* My young son was sitting on a park bench munching on one candy bar after another. After the 6th one, a man on the bench across from him said, “Son, you know eating all that candy isn’t good for you. It will give you acne, rot your teeth, and make you […]
If you put a buzzard in a pen six or eight feet square and entirely open at the top, the bird, in spite of his ability to fly, will be an absolute prisoner.
8/1/20 If you put a buzzard in a pen six or eight feet square and entirely open at the top, the bird, in spite of his ability to fly, will be an absolute prisoner. The reason is that a buzzard always begins a flight from the ground with a run of ten or twelve feet. […]
A lovely little girl was holding two apples with both hands.
7/31/20 A lovely little girl was holding two apples with both hands. Her mum came in and softly asked her little daughter with a smile: my sweetie, could you give your mum one of your two apples? The girl looked up at her mum for some seconds, then she suddenly took a quick bite on […]
After fame is oblivion
7/30/20 *After fame is oblivion* Some days ago, I was reading from “Marcus Aurelius: Warrior, Philosopher, Emperor” by Frank McLynn. Marcus Aurelius lived roughly 2000 years ago and ruled the Roman Empire from 161 AD to 180 AD. What makes him so special, and relevant, today is that he was uniquely able to blend military […]
On January 28, 1986, six astronauts and one schoolteacher boarded the Challenger space shuttle as millions of Americans watched the events unfold on live television.
7/29/20 On January 28, 1986, six astronauts and one schoolteacher boarded the Challenger space shuttle as millions of Americans watched the events unfold on live television. 72 seconds later, the spacecraft exploded midair leaving an entire nation stunned in its aftermath. The Challenger disaster as it was soon dubbed by the press, garnered widespread attention […]
Brian Acton applied but was rejected for jobs at both Facebook and Twitter.
7/28/20 Brian Acton applied but was rejected for jobs at both Facebook and Twitter. Four years later, and he sells his company WhatsApp to FB for $16 billion in cash and stock, plus another $3billion in restricted stock. Gods Delays Are Not God’s Denials. When God takes away something from your hand, don’t think that […]