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Let me tell you about the time I lived with a raccoon. Not officially, of course. I didn’t sign a lease with one or agree to split utilities, though judging by the amount of peanut butter it consumed, it really should’ve chipped in. The raccoon, let’s call him Clive, lived in the crawl space beneath

Let me just start by saying, I am not what you would call a “neighborly” person. My general policy toward the people living on either side of me has always been polite disinterest. If I see them in the driveway, I might wave. If they wave first. And only if I’m already holding my coffee

Charity has its place. When someone’s in real trouble; when the rent’s past due, or the fridge is empty, or there’s a medical bill hanging over their head like a storm cloud, charity can be a lifeline. It’s a quick way to help. No one should be faulted for giving, or for needing. Sometimes a

The Three Adjectives That Shape a Fulfilled Life I was speaking with a friend not long ago, someone who spends his hours alongside me in the work we call charity. He told me that he enjoys the work …

I have taken to playing an interesting sport, though I doubt anyone watching would recognize it as such. It requires no ball, no net, and…

Leadership is guiding the fire of others without ever dimming their flame — River Stephens

Our modern marketplaces are flooded with flashy ads and empty slogans, and the idea of a “brand community” can sometimes sound like marketing speak disguised as something meaningful. But Building Brand Communities is different. It cuts through the noise and gets to the heart of what really makes people stick with a brand: belonging. Carrie