"Ask Not…"
When I was just a teenager, John F. Kennedy's inaugural address captivated me, especially the phrase "Ask not what your country can do...
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Online "Magic"
Arthur C. Clarke said, "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic," couldn't be more relevant today. The past...
The "Olden Days"
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(3)Growing up in Claremont in the '50s and '60s was a whole different ballgame than today. The world was less digital but felt a lot larger...
Rotary Resiliency
Rotary's organizational structure strikes a unique balance between top-down vision and bottom-up action. At the global level, Rotary...
Rafer Johnson and the Special Olympics
Rafer stood under the Arizona sun, clutching a collection of gold, silver, and bronze medals in his hands. The Special Olympics Track &...
Dreaming Big
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(1)Have you ever thought about how one person with a dream can start something small and turn it into a global cause? The power of Rotary's...
No Campaigns
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(1)As our club President-Elect in 2006, I attended the International Convention in Copenhagen as our club’s voting delegate. There, Past...
Making a Difference
(This is a summary of Past RI President Cliff Dochterman’s speech at the International Assembly). Rotary's trajectory is nothing short of...
Wet Dreams
Get your mind out of the gutter, it's about clean, safe water. Once, in the pulsing heart of New York City, a young man named Scott...
Happy Bucks
A tradition of sharing and celebrating Visitors to Rotary meetings might initially find the concept of “Happy Bucks” disconcerting,...
Showing Up
"Showing up" is a phrase that's close to my heart. Those values like tenacity, commitment, and integrity that I learned early in life...
The King Dream
Tomorrow is the 60th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King's March on Washington. That Summer of 1963 was a time of change, the kind that...
No Monuments to Skeptics
In a world where skepticism often takes center stage, it's easy to overlook the real, tangible impact that belief, action, and compassion...
Heroes
This is a story about courage, honor and commitment. It begins on a chilly December day in 1942, when a young man enlisted in the US...
Fusion Cuisine
This whole concept of cultural misappropriation confuses me. I grew up in the restaurant business which is rich with flavors, techniques,...
Religion & Politics
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(1)Visitors to a Rotary club often ask about how differences such as religions and politics are resolved. Rotary International, known for...
Rotary's "Brand"
For many years, I worked with brilliant designers in crafting identity manuals that defined a company's brand and how to both convey and...
Unlocking the Power of Rotary
Inspiring Stories of Service and Impact Rotary, a global network of volunteer leaders dedicated to tackling the world's most pressing...
Visionary Paul Harris
The life of Paul Harris was far from ordinary. Born in Racine, Wisconsin, on April 19, 1868, his journey was marked by adventure,...
What's our legacy?
When we think about life, and the roles we play in our human theater of existence, we often come across a singular, timeless question:...
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