People’s philanthropic priorities and interests fascinate me. How they determine what’s most important and the thought (or lack of) they invest in their giving is always interesting. Warning, these are actual quotes that have stuck with me over the years. Do not try this at home, except for the last one. “I don’t care about… [Read more…]
January 24, 2012
I’ve been ‘halfway done’ with the Steve Jobs biography for 4 weeks – partly because it documents every waking hour of his life, and partly because he’s coming across as a self-centered jerk. It was easy to put down. I’m sure Gates has had his moments too, but the extent and impact of his philanthropy… [Read more…]
January 10, 2012
CBS has been 3rd in the morning TV news ratings for over 30 years. Charlie Rose will be leading their charge to change this from 7am-8am, bringing a serious tone to an otherwise increasingly witty, wacky and pop-culture-filled hour led by NBC’s ‘Today’ and ABC’s ‘Good Morning America’. Rose is perhaps the single best interviewer… [Read more…]
December 30, 2011
It’s a common question. And a neat practice to do with kids, your partner, and anyone. It helps get to the core of who you are and what you value. If it were me? I’d invest it in an effort that would change the world. One that would improve it as dramatically as possible. Better… [Read more…]
December 2, 2011
I’m upset. I got a call yesterday from a friend of a friend. “Could you guys use some books for the homeless kids you tutor? We want to do a book drive but I wanted to see if that would truly help.” I wanted to hug her over the phone. Why? Because she asked. Why… [Read more…]
February 23, 2012
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