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Survivalist

The timeless tale of The Tortoise and the Hare has been passed down through the generations. It is often told to children as a simple moral lesson: “slow and steady wins the race.” The hare, certain of victory, decides to nap, only to watch the steady tortoise cross the finish

Sacrifice

The root words of sacrifice are (sacred/holy) + (to make). = to make holy, to make whole. But what is being made whole, exactly? Is it what was sacrificed? Maybe it’s the person making the sacrifice who is transformed, perhaps both. Why is the journey back to wholeness paved with

Practice

Hitting the Unknown Embracing Risk, Failure, and Discovery “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” – Wayne Gretzky This iconic quote, often attributed to Michael Jordan but originally spoken by Wayne Gretzky, transcends sports arenas. It encapsulates the essence of life, urging us to step out of our

Marriage

“For a man leaves his father and his mother and clings to his wife, and they become one flesh… For better, for worse, For richer, for poorer, In sickness and in health – Until death do us part. I will love you all the days of my life.” As it is

worthy

Jesus Christ: “To Love God with all your soul, with all your heart, and with all your mind, and to Love one another as I have Loved you.” Guiding principals: Be sorry and ask for forgiveness from others Forgive others Deadly sins Heavenly virtues pride humility envy kindness anger patience

Block (SQ) Analysis

Block (SQ) Analysis

Inspired to solve the personal problem of credit card access limitations to making a sale, Jack Dorsey and Jim McKelvey founded Block in 2009. The solution they created was a square-shaped small portable credit card reader that plugged easily into a smartphone. Block is helping people overcome barriers and gain

The Hunt

What I look for in Companies: Quantitative 1. Sticker Price: The market cap ( Number of outstanding shares times the selling price), an example: Tesla: 3,160,000,000 shares outstanding times $160 = $505,600,000,000 market cap valuation. This is the price you are paying for. 2. Free Cash

Morrow of the Story

Morrow of the Story

“You want me to save money? Like putting it in a piggy bank? 1st off, I can’t afford to live with what I have much less be able to stash money away somewhere. Sorry Charlie, you’re not fooling me to give my money away for free!!” These were

Bedrock Principles & Platforms

Bedrock Principles & Platforms

The ancient Egyptians created some of the most enduring objects of all time. From obelisks to pyramids, their incredible engineering and planning still stand today, some 3500 years later! How are these structures still standing? Is it by chance, or perhaps the work of supremely skilled individuals? As masters of

Purpose & Destination

Purpose & Destination

Asking and attempting to answer questions are fundamental human attributes. Where am I from and where am I going? These fundamental questions are among the most important to ask and attempt to answer. They invoke and bring to light our core beliefs. To our cost or benefit many beliefs have