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Trust, but verify…

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If you’re old enough to remember President Ronald Reagan, you probably also remember his negotiations with the Soviets about  nuclear disarmament.

And you probably remember his frequent use of the term “Trust, but verify“.

Many people believe Reagan himself coined that term, but it’s actually an old Russian proverb that the former President used as leverage against the Soviet government itself.

I believe we would all be wise to apply that simple phrase to our own lives.

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Watch this transformation of a homeless vet

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I guess it’s just human nature to think of the homeless as somehow less worthy of respect than other people.

But have you ever passed by a homeless person and wondered what brought them to this point?

And more important, what it would take for them to turn their life around?

This story of a man named Donald Gould proves things aren’t always as they seem.

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The incredible life of Nick Vujicic

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Have you ever gotten down on yourself because some bit of misfortune came your way?

It happens to all of us, and when it happens to me I always try to tell myself that there’s always someone who’s having a rougher time than I am.

And I must admit that it usually helps.

This video features the incredible life and story of a man named Nick Vujicic. I won’t go into detail about Nick’s circumstance because the video speaks for itself.  [Read more…]

Heads-up: Buying grocery items in family-size packages won’t always save you money

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When you go grocery shopping do you automatically select items in the larger “family-size” packages in order to pay less per unit (i.e. per ounce or per serving)?

I actually did that until recently because… well, everyone knows you save money when you buy in bulk, right?

Well, I found out by accident that’s not always the case.

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