Family time, football, fun, and lots of food…those are the things that I think of when Thanksgiving Day approaches. But it’s also a meaningful holiday where we need to pause and give thanks for our many blessings. Our good family friends recently shared their awesome Thanksgiving tradition with me. They place a white table cloth on their dining room table the week of Thanksgiving. Then, each family member takes a...
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We’ve all said it to our spouse before, “If you would just do this, then I would do that.” Basically what we are saying is “I’m not going to do something you want until I get what I want.” For example, maybe your spouse has said, “If you’d pick up your clothes off the floor, then I would clean more.” Or, “If you would just take me out more, then I’d make love with you more.” Or, “If you would take me somewhere...
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Somehow, it’s always the little moments that turn into the big ones. It may seem small now, but you’ll never forget the time your daughter loses her first tooth or your son learns to ride a bike. These moments with your family are what last a lifetime. So, to encourage you to be thankful for your family, I’ve compiled a list of 8 inspirational family quotes. First, former President Ronald Regan reminds us that...
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I’d like to say thanks to all you fathers out there. Thank you for providing for your family, for strengthening your family, for protecting your family. To encourage you through this amazing journey of fatherhood, I’ve compiled a list of 8 great quotes about fatherhood. First, American heavyweight boxer Ken Norton once said “Of all the titles I’ve been privileged to have, ‘Dad’ has always been the best.” ...
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A Swiss art collector recently paid $19,000 for what was presumed to be a 19th-century German portrait. Later, it was discovered that the portrait was actually painted by Leonardo da Vinci… and worth more than 150 million dollars. After you’ve been married for a while, it’s easy to take each other for granted… to assume your relationship isn’t worth much… to lose sight of just how valuable your spouse is. But if...
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It’s natural for us to expect things from people. We expect hard work from our co-workers, obedience from our kids, and support from our friends. But when it comes to our spouses, the bar can sometimes be raised unreasonably high. I confess, I expect too much from my wife. First, I expect my wife to be the mediator between me and my children. Rather than handle situations on my own, I delegate conflict to her...
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Every good investor has vision…patience… and insight. An old Chinese proverb offers this lesson. If your vision is for a year, plant wheat. If your vision is for ten years, plant trees. But if your vision is for a lifetime, plant people. Things like stocks come and go, but people will carry your values and beliefs through generations. Investing in your family is the ultimate long-term view, the mutual fund...
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