The other day, my five year old granddaughter and I planted a tree. One of the day’s most important lessons was that it is okay to get dirty. She wondered
What does Father’s Day mean to you? Your thoughts about fatherhood are greatly shaped by the older men in your life. Whether that be your father, grandfather, an uncle, step-father,
It’s interesting that as life goes on, I watch myself get old. Today at 60, many things have changed. Cars are faster and more efficient, people are busier, communication is
Most have learned about the benefits of having a diversified portfolio. We know intellectually that we should diversify our portfolios. But why does having a diversified portfolio mean we never
Recently, Marta and I took a trip to Indonesia where we visited an orphanage we support, and also to Papua to see the progress of several schools we are building.
I was talking to a young man this afternoon about doing a job for my wife and me. He is probably the hardest working person I’ve ever been around –
We expect so much of our children. We have high hopes. In fact, our pride is often tied to how our children behave and their accomplishments. We push them to
The world is made up of decisions. When we wake, what we eat, how we spend our time…everything is a decision. How do we make decisions? Are they thoughtful and
Oregon is playing in the national championship. What a great privilege for the state of Oregon to have someone in that game.
I know lots of people have made
Returns! Being obsessed with returns is probably the most underrated weakness of the investor. Does it make sense to look at short-term returns? I believe not. I’ve found it makes