“Nothing is so likely to make a man’s fortune as virtue.” – from Benjamin Franklin’s Autobiography By Laura A. Roser The other day, I was reading Ben Franklin’s small book entitled The Way to Wealth (edited by Charles Conrad). It’s hard not to like Franklin’s writings – with his methodical processes and simple, straightforward advice….
Why Medical Innovator, Zhenya Abbruzzese, Believes Her Best Years Are Still Ahead By Laura A. Roser Zhenya Abbruzzese is the founder of Enigma Health, a company specializing in treating people with unexplained medical issues. When I first found out about Zhenya’s groundbreaking work with patients, I looked her up online and saw a picture of…
John D. Rockefeller endeavored to “to solve the problem of giving money away without making paupers of those who receive it.” Rockefeller went on to say: “I investigated and worked myself almost to a nervous breakdown in groping my way, without sufficient guide or chart, through the ever-widening field of philanthropic endeavor. It was…
Why Sierra Visher Believes the Definition of “Philanthropist” Extends Far Beyond the Wealthy By Laura A. Roser “I used to think of philanthropists only as people who give their money,” says Sierra Visher Kroha. “You know, you have so much wealth to give away and that qualifies you for the space, but I’ve been learning…
How Philanthropy Creates Children (and Adults) Who Are More Giving, Grateful and Independent By Laura A. Roser I come from the “Me Me Me Generation”, characterized by wiser elders as being selfish and entitled. We get married later (if at all), have less kids, post a plethora of selfies and do crazy things—like go…
By Amanda Kelly As human beings we’re always going to be touched by humanitarian crisis and to deny that call to action is almost to deny our own humanity. So let your heart be touched and open, but also be smart about how you react.” It is without a doubt one of the more wonderful…
Why Kid’s Orders Are Just as Important as Doctor’s Orders at Cardon Children’s Medical Center By Laura A. Roser Rhonda Anderson, nurse, mother, philanthropist and former CEO of Cardon Children’s Medical Center, has led a full life. She started her career as a nurse—inspired by trips to a tuberculosis sanitarium with her grandmother when…
How Sean Reilly, CEO of Lamar Advertising Company (Nasdaq: LAMR), Continues to Build a Company Created in 1902 By Laura A. Roser “I’m forth generation working at Lamar,” said Sean Reilly in his charming Louisiana accent. The company was originally founded by his mother’s grandfather back in 1902 and is now one of the…
