Saying ‘thank you’ to someone who’s gone

Saying ‘thank you’ to someone who’s gone

Faith & Inspiration | I needed to be in Washington, D.C., by 10:15 a.m. to make the interment ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. My flight left in plenty of time from just 500 miles away. I never made it. Mechanical problems, engine…

Put aside money to guard your integrity

Put aside money to guard your integrity

Finance |  Integrity was the subject for the day. The professor, a WWII vet, spoke with authority, as 17 midshipmen listened in a small classroom. The Vietnam War was…

Do you own technology, or does it own you?

Do you own technology, or does it own you?

Technology |  “Wow!” the instructor exulted to her 8-year-old trainee. The student’s big brown eyes flashed with excitement. She was 4 feet 3 inches tall, her gymnast…

A former blue chip stock you might want to avoid

A former blue chip stock you might want to avoid

Economy |  I once invested in a stock that was head and shoulders better than all its competition. It was clearly the best. The company’s foundational tenets were not…

The Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol.

Congress shall make 'no law'

Religious Liberty |  How many people realize how simple the First Amendment to the Constitution is? It contains only 46 words. Here it is. Congress shall make no law respecting an…

What is wrong with being number two?

What is wrong with being number two?

Business |  It had been a difficult day already when Larry walked in with a long face and an even longer story. Larry was 38 and a talented Fortune 1000 executive, and the…

If President Obama were your financial adviser

If President Obama were your financial adviser

Economy |  Two hundred and fifty of us sat at tables, listening as a New York City banker explained why we should be optimistic about the economic future, and why we…

Sweat socks and tax rates

Sweat socks and tax rates

Economy |  “This is the way you put on a sweat sock,” legendary college basketball coach John Wooden once told a room full of All-Americans. Listening that day was…

The truth will set you free

The truth will set you free

Business |  My complete armor was on and I was ready for what I assumed would be the coming onslaught. Peter and Pamela (not their real names), two precious Christians,

The ‘articulate incompetent’

The ‘articulate incompetent’

Business |  It was a cold, dreary, snowy Cleveland day, and I was on my way to Frank's office for advice on a potential company acquisition. Frank was in another meeting…

A recipe for success?

A recipe for success?

Faith & Inspiration |  How would you like to be a CEO of a major enterprise at 16? Power, money, and influence-and the time to enjoy it all. On top of all that, throw in the best,

'Working people'

'Working people'

Business |  "I never believed in running over working people in order to benefit those who don't need the benefit." That statement, made by former Vermont Gov. Howard…

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