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My parents built their business from nothing. Two entrepreneurs who saw an opportunity and grabbed it. They didn't ask permission. They...

Betty & Sandy Sanford This is a repeat of my Mother’s Day post from 2024. My family boasts a lineage of formidable women, particularly...

Community service is more than just a feel-good endeavor. It plays a vital role in fostering connections within neighborhoods,...

Photo courtesy of Marco Forester Middle School. A Tradition of Achievement Pushing through pain and powering past doubt, 39 Marco...

Ever stood in a nearly empty restaurant and felt that uncomfortable "should I be here?" feeling? The food might be amazing. But something...

The tech world's Mount Rushmore - Musk, Jobs, Gates, and Bezos - gets a ton of flak these days. Sure, they've all got their detractors...

Are you drowning in tasks while your volunteers seem underutilized? The solution might be found in a classic Harvard Business study about...

The San Jose Rotary Club's "Play Garden" signature project How Rotary Clubs Can Lead (not just serve) Let's talk about what's really...

How Rotary's Annual Theme Shuffle Undermines Its Purpose and Membership Rotary International, an organization built on the enduring...

Community service is more than just an opportunity to give back; it’s a vital process that fosters connections and strengthens the fabric...

Members of the build team celebrate the new home built in a single day near Tecate, Mexico How a dedicated team of 43 Orange County...

The Orchestra Analogy of Leadership Have you ever watched an orchestra just before the music begins? There's a quiet buzz and a shared...

In my business life running hotels and restaurants, numbers ruled my world. Strategic and marketing plans guided everything. Occupancy...

When John first helped with the Corazón house build project, he had one goal in mind: to pound nails. This ambitious project aims to...

The Chart House in New Orleans occupied the upstairs of this historic building in Jackson Square. I first met Chuck Rogers behind the bar...

Rotarians from San Juan Capistrano, Ensenada Calafia and Irvine Rotary clubs provide free glasses to an elementary school student in...

Ray Perez (left) presents a $5,000 sponsorship check for the Marco Forster Middle School team. San Juan Capistrano Rotary's $5,000...

Every Friday when I was growing up, my dad would tell the latest joke or pun he'd heard at his lunchtime Rotary meeting – " Why did the...

The smiles are the reward for International projects. When I think about international service projects, I often picture the heartwarming...

SJC Rotarian Dave Koffs was featured in the February edition of South Orange County Real Producers. They note his positive impact to the...