Marcus Licinius Crassus was the Sam Zell of Ancient Rome…if Zell moonlighted as a real estate mogul with a morally sketchy fire brigade. Crassus was one-third of the powerful First Triumvirate, alongside Julius Caesar and Pompey. But unlike Caesar, whose power came from ambition and military genius, Crassus made his name and fortune in real estate. […]
I was standing in line at the grocery store when the guy behind me got a little too close.Not “friendly” close…breathing-on-my-neck close. Then, as I’m checking out, he starts commenting on my groceries:“Oh, going for the double chocolate ice cream, huh?”Yes. Yes I am. And now I want to eat it alone in peace. Everything in me […]
People often bring me Starbucks. It’s kind. It’s generous.There’s just one problem:I don’t like coffee. Not hot, iced, dark roast, pumpkin spice, cappuccino, espresso…none of it.Not tea either. Sweet, tropical, green? Nope.If it tastes like steeped leaves or burnt beans, I’m out. But people assume I love it—because that’s what most people like. The truth? If you haven’t […]
Author Josh McDowell tells an interesting story about finding purpose in life. He writes: “An executive recruiter, a ‘head-hunter’ who goes out and hires corporation executives for other firms, once told me, ‘When I get an executive that I’m trying to hire for someone else, I like to disarm him. I offer him a drink, […]
Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, delivered at the March on Washington, is one of the best-known speeches in history. Less known is that the actual speech he had before him on the podium that day had no mention of a “dream” at all. For years, Dr. King had been writing and speaking […]
Nobel laureate Milton is perhaps best known for popularizing the saying “There’s no such thing as a free lunch,” which is now a common English dictum. We understand that anything billed “free of charge” still has a bill attached. Whatever goods and services are provided, someone must pay the cost. Therefore, we suspect that every […]
Woman, your faith is great. Your request is granted.” — Jesus Do you ever get tired of pursuing a goal? I do. Sometimes, even when the goal is a worthy one, I become weary and am tempted to quit – especially when it feels like I’m being shut out. No matter how hard I try […]
Anthony Robles was born with only one leg. Now, you might see this as a limitation. But Anthony didn’t see it that way. He chose a different path. Instead of letting what he lacked define him, he used it as a unique strength. Through dedication, hard work, and relentless determination, he became an NCAA wrestling […]
She had $1.11. And she thought it could buy a miracle. Eight-year-old Tess didn’t understand medicine or money. All she knew was that her little brother needed help, and someone said, “Only a miracle can save him now.” So she walked to the local pharmacy and asked to buy one. The pharmacist was at a […]
When You’re Not Where You’re Supposed to Be Somewhere in the forests of Berlin, a wallaby is hopping around like he owns the place. He doesn’t. He belongs in the Australian outback, not dodging German traffic and licking his paws on dimly lit sidewalks while baffled pedestrians try to film him. Authorities aren’t even chasing […]
