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Ray Sanford
Aug 29, 2023
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...
Ray Sanford
Aug 27, 2023
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...
Ray Sanford
Aug 25, 2023
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...
Ray Sanford
Aug 24, 2023
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...
Ray Sanford
Aug 22, 2023
Fusion Cuisine
This whole concept of cultural misappropriation confuses me. I grew up in the restaurant business which is rich with flavors, techniques,...
Ray Sanford
Aug 21, 2023
Religion & Politics
Visitors to a Rotary club often ask about how differences such as religions and politics are resolved. Rotary International, known for...
Ray Sanford
Aug 20, 2023
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...
Ray Sanford
Aug 18, 2023
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...
Ray Sanford
Aug 16, 2023
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,...
Ray Sanford
Aug 14, 2023
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:...
Ray Sanford
Aug 10, 2023
Accelerating Personal and Professional Growth
Rotary for Young Business Professionals In the rapidly evolving business world, networking and continued learning are cornerstones of...
Ray Sanford
Aug 9, 2023
Searching for Meaning
I’d like to share a story about one of the reasons I decided to join Rotary. In the early 2000s, I read a book by Victor Frankl titled...
Ray Sanford
Aug 8, 2023
From Local Roots to Global Reach
The Extraordinary Journey of Rotary Paul Harris was a lawyer and a dreamer. He practiced law, yet his heart beat for more than just...
Ray Sanford
Aug 7, 2023
Rotary and the U.N.
Rotary and the United Nations https://www.rotary.org/en/history-rotary-and-united-nations Rotary International has a long history of...
Ray Sanford
Aug 5, 2023
Monkey Business
Leadership Lessons from "The Care and Feeding of Monkeys": A Guide for Rotarians As part of our constant pursuit of effective leadership...
Ray Sanford
Aug 4, 2023
Notable Rotarian Women
Francoise Barre-Sinoussi, Nobel Prize for Medicine - Isolated the AIDS virus (Rotary Club of La Rochelle-Aunis, France) – “We make...
Ray Sanford
Aug 1, 2023
A Polio Birthday
Last year, I wrote about a bittersweet birthday with my twin brother, who passed away in January. This year, I'd like to dedicate my...
Ray Sanford
Jul 29, 2023
Powerful Rotarian Women
Adriana and I attended the 2016 International Assembly; sort of a mini Rotary Convention just for incoming District Governors and...
Ray Sanford
Jul 28, 2023
Inspiring Quotes by Rotarians
Winston Churchill: "We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give." - Directly echoes the philosophy of Rotary, of...
Ray Sanford
Jul 26, 2023
Rotary's 4-Way Test
When I was growing up, my father was a member of the Rotary club of Claremont. He only talked about Rotary on two occasions. The first...
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