Craig Ruvere

“It only takes a split second to smile and forget, yet to someone that needed it, it can last a lifetime.” ― Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free Call me cynical, but the older I get the more I understand (through experience) that few of the individuals we’ll encounter during our lifetime are helpers. For many of us, the word “helpers” triggers visions of those donating their time to homeless shelters or even nursing homes. But it’s important to remember that helpers come in many shapes and sizes. Here’s an example. Today, I had to return a few items I recently purchased at a local home improvement store. When I approached the returns desk, I immediately noticed that a woman who appeared to be in her 50s was manning the register…

This past weekend, I had the great pleasure to experience Broadway legend Betty Buckley as Dolly Levi in the national touring production of Hello, Dolly! in Denver. During my senior year in high school, I participated in the hilarious comedy farce The Matchmaker by Thornton Wilder. The Matchmaker eventually inspired the Hello, Dolly! musical, so I already had some familiarity with the characters and the overall premise of the show. However, what I didn’t remember was a thought-provoking quote by Dolly Levi herself delivered in the second act. “Money, pardon the expression, is like manure. It's not worth a thing unless it's spread around, encouraging young things to grow.” I’m not sure I’d ever compare anything in life to animal dung used as fertilizer, but it certainly does get the point…

“Only those who have learned the power of sincere and selfless contribution experience life's deepest joy: true fulfillment.” - Anthony Robbins What was the last truly selfless act you offered to another person? While you’re sitting there scratching your head trying to come up with one, here’s a refresher of what “selfless” actually means. To be selfless means, “having little or no concern for oneself, especially with regard to fame, position, money, etc.” But that’s not the society I know. We’re selfish with our time, our money, our blessings, our emotions, you name it. That self-serving behavior doesn’t allow much opportunity for bestowing good on anyone else but ourselves. How sad is that? For those of you still thinking about the last time you were truly selfless, here’s a real-world…