The Gift

The Gift

The Gift “Young people need something stable to hang on to — a culture connection,a sense of their own past, a hope for their own future. Most of all,they need what grandparents can give them.” Jay Kesler My good friend Matt Davis told me a story a long...
The Check

The Check

The Check “They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.” Carl W. Buehner I don’t know when this started, but I know it went on for a lifetime. My dad, Harry, and his brother, John, were close. They pulled pranks...
The Curse of the Bambino

The Curse of the Bambino

The Curse of the Bambino “Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.” Babe Ruth For years, I’ve stood accused. So today, let’s set the record straight. Babe Ruth was sold for $125,000 to the New York Yankees on January 5, 1920, by Boston Red Sox owner, Harry...
The Buffett Test

The Buffett Test

The Buffet Test “Regardless of the numbers, I never work with anyone I don’t like, trust, or respect.” Warren Buffett When I first read Warren Buffett’s quotation above, I realized that I had been putting up with a lot of baloney for a long time in order...
The Battery Test

The Battery Test

The Battery Test “Does it charge my batteries or does it drain ‘em?” Harry Shiavone The Screen Tests described in these three successive posts illustrate an easy way to help you identify the best people and opportunities for you. The beautiful thing is that the...