Matisse was a 2019 first round draft pick for the Philadelphia 76ers. Both in college and now in the pros, he is known for his defensive prowess. Matisse is in his second NBA season and although he rarely starts a game, when he comes off the bench he immediately makes an impact whether it is
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Todd Martin is an American retired tennis player. He reached the men’s singles final at the 1994 Australian Open and the 1999 US Open and achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 4. On a related note, Kobe Bryant was interviewed a few years ago on the Tennis Channel regarding his book Legacy and
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Robert De Niro won an Academy Award for his performance as Vito Corleone in the 1974 film The Godfather: Part II (making Brando and De Niro the only people to win Oscars for playing the same character). There is a lot families should learn NOT to do that Di Niro’s character Vito Corleone did in
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A few years back, I was asked to present at a YPO meeting regarding how to help families flourish in the context of significant wealth (via my book LEGACY). Also presenting at the YPO meeting was NYTimes bestselling author Bruce Feiler. Between sessions I had a few minutes to share ideas with Bruce; in particular,
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John Starks is a New York Knicks legend. He is 6′ 3″, played about eight seasons with the Knicks, and was known for his tenacity and grit. It was during a 1993 playoff game against the Chicago Bulls (and yes, Michael Jordan) that John dribbled the ball the length of the court and with fifty
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Recently I had a chance to meet John Maxwell. The night I met John, he spoke to an audience about his new book, Change Your World. During his comments he said: “When you stop loving your people, stop leading your people.” I quoted John Maxwell in my first book LEGACY. He said, “Leaders wake up
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