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at 4:17 PM on Thursday, December 22nd, 2011
I sincerely wish all of our members, clients, Twitter followers and Facebook Friends nothing but the best for you and yours during this holiday season! Â No matter what happened in 2011, remember that life is a gift, any rewards are icing and any difficulties, with rare exception, are the cost of admission.
Please be safe and don’t forget to lend a helping hand to those that may be a little down on their luck. Â Giving truly is the greatest gift of all.
Regards,
George and the AGORACOM Team
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at 7:51 AM on Friday, November 11th, 2011
No matter what your politics or position on war, we all agree that soldiers and their families put themselves in the line of fire and sometimes make the ultimate sacrifice to protect us.
Today, Remember Them. Thank Them. Honor Them.
Lest We Forget.
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at 8:31 AM on Monday, March 28th, 2011
This video is only 2 minutes long but for those of you thinking you have a great idea / invention, be advised that you are only 1/3 of the way there. If you don’t have the other two components lined up, you’re not going very far.
To be clear, I love entrepreneurs, so go for it. Just make sure you put all the right pieces together!
As with all posts in my “Life” category, I hope my children and their children find lessons like this to be valuable well after I am gone.
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at 9:40 AM on Thursday, November 11th, 2010
If you haven’t watched the mini-series Band of Brothers, you need to.  This isn’t a series about war, it is a true story about honor and the sacrifice a generation of young men and women made to propel us into our way of life. I’ve watched it twice now – and I am still speechless.
Though no solider should or wants to be held above the others, I could not help but unconditionally admire Major Richard Winters. I could give you my top 100 reasons below – but I will let the first 30 seconds of this interview do the talking.
Today, don’t just buy a Poppy and drop some money into a Veteran’s box. Take 30 seconds to thank them for their selfless acts and tell them how much better the life of you and your family is today.
Thank-you Veterans. You are simply nothing less than legends that have earned the respect and thanks of every generation that has and will come after you.
With thanks, respect, admiration and appreciation,
George, et al.
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at 8:55 AM on Friday, August 20th, 2010
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times. I am so incredibly proud that AGORACOM Members have taken the site to levels I only dreamed about. First, from a pure information exchange of small-cap information, you can’t find a smarter, dedicated and giving group of people. Second, thanks to a system that is focused on attracting quality over quantity, this same group of great people have created a loving and supportive community that rises to every occasion they are called to.
As such, it shouldn’t have come as any surprise when Pam “Optionsgal” Steeves sent me a message on May 24 to say:
Good Morning My Friend. This morning as I post on the KRY board I feel compelled to include you in my thanks, as if this community had not been established I would not be realizing a very important personal goal …..
…… I am astounded this morning and feel the need to thank-you as well. If not for your community here and the connections I have made, I would not be anywhere close to realizing my dream. Agoracom folk are some of the kindest, generous and most supportive people out there.
“Personal goal” was an understatement. I’d love to tell you the rest of the story – but I decided to give Pam an opportunity to tell you in her words below.
Pam, I want to thank-you for walking 39.3 miles for people that can not. You are truly an inspiration to each and everyone of us. You are a champion.
Members, I want to thank-you for rallying around Pam, for being so generous and – as a result – for not letting her walk alone. Once again you were summoned. Once again you responded.
Together, you are going to save lives. Save … Lives.
You have all filled my heart with insurmountable pride and I love you for that.
With respect,
George
PAM’S STORY
Agoracom Family Making A Difference….
Breast Cancer has touched many of us, our families and circle of friends, who have couragously battled this disease. We have fought hard for our own lives and those we care about. Every 3 minutes someone is diagnosed with breast cancer. Perhaps someone you love. Why are you reading about this on an investment forum? Because I want to tell you about a group of Agoracom members, just like yourself, who are making a positive difference.
Almost 18 months ago I began training to participate in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. A two day, 39.3 mile walk that will take me through the streets, bridges and parks of NYC in October, for the purpose of raising funds for breast cancer research and providing care for those women and men who are under-insured and cannot afford to be screened or seek treatment.
When I started my fund raising campaign, I set my goal at $2,500. Thanks to the generosity of many fellow investors/friends on the KRY Agoracom hub I was quickly, almost overnight, able to exceed that goal and set my sights on $5,000. Remarkably, last week that goal was exceeded as well. Although many have encouraged me to spend these last 68 days concentrating on my physical training, I will not rest. With a hopeful heart and renewed passion, I have re-set my goal again to $7,500 and will not stop my fundraising efforts. I will turn over every stone and push for more resources until I am on that pier in NYC ready to begin the event. I am pushing harder for those who are fighting for their lives and can’t.
Agoracom was founded to bring individuals in the investment community together. A place where we can share ideas, gain knowledge, utilize resources and communicate with like minded investors. It goes beyond that my friends….way beyond that. Although my home is on the KRY board, I have frequented many hubs and have been warmly welcomed. Each hub a wonderful community of individuals, compassionate men and women, who look out for one another and care about the bigger picture…..giving back and making a positive difference. Each hub a FAMILY.
I am “IN IT TO END IT”. Alone I am limited, but together WE can make a tremendous difference. Join us my Agoracom “Family” as we take a stand against breast cancer. Please visit my site at http://www.avonwalk.org/goto/PamForLife
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at 1:22 AM on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009
Do you agree?
“The great paradox in business is that the greater your success, the greater the
number of opportunities presented to you and the greater the amount of time
demanded of you until your success is nothing more than a burden. As such,
true success can only be achieved by foregoing temptation and leaving great
opportunities on the table for others to carry.â€
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at 7:46 PM on Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
I noticed earlier this afternoon that I was at 999 blog posts. Andreas, our community director, was sitting beside me and said exactly what I was thinking “What are you going to post to commemorate #1,000?”.
I didn’t give it too much thought but knew it should be something beyond the normal course of business. As I prepared to leave the office this evening, I went through e-mail messages that I mark to be read after-hours and came across a post from my friend, Chris Brown, over at Surge Capital. The subject line was “Motivational Video” and his message was simply “A must watch.”
I watched.
My kids are going to watch.
So should you.
Pass it on to anyone who believes in a dream that is shared by very few others.
Post your real-life experience in the comments section.
I’ll start. “Online investor relations? Moderated stock discussion forums? Never going to happen. Online investors are nut jobs. No CEO is going to take this seriously.”
I can’t think of anything more fitting for my 1,000th post.
If you’re feeling motivated and want to move on to fired up and introspective, watch the following 2 phenomenal, soul-grabbing commercials. You don’t have to be a football or designer bag fan to appreciate their take on life. Just watch. I dare you to tell me your hair doesn’t stand on end and that you don’t suddenly feel like you can take on any challenge:
