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 when we were done if we got to wash our
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, or other male role model. For me, the older men
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 immediate, and we are much more casual in how we
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 get the highest possible return? There’s always an asset class,
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. It is interesting how our faith expands as we go
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 – smart, caring, and just a nice young man. He did
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 be better, to do things we wished we could do,
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 planned or made reactively based on instinct, feelings, and bad
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 Oregon football a big priority in their lives. I too enjoy
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 more sense to talk about whether we’re on track rather