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Archive for June 19th, 2008

I just got my first statement from Kiva!

Perhaps you’re not aware of Kiva.org. They’re a small organization that provides micro-loans to entrepreneurs in developing countries. The loans average about $500, some larger, many smaller, and are given to individuals or groups that have a specific entrepreneurial goal.
The money for the loans comes from you and me in increments of $25.00. Our individual [...]

The Dark Side of “Fake It Til You Make It”

He was a poseur, a faker, a phony from way back. But, in the end, the trap he laid for others destroyed him.
The problem was that Tony needed to be the center of attention in our neighborhood, all day, every day.
He tried the “big shot” routine, dwelling on his past successes in the oil business. [...]