Listen to “Monks and Money” by Fred Smith One of my treasures is a framed picture of Peter Drucker, Bob Buford, Tom Luce and myself outside Peter’s house in Estes Park in the [...]
Listen to “All That Is Hidden” by Fred Smith “The line separating good and evil passes not through states, nor between classes, nor between political parties either [...]
Listen to “Not Fade Away” By Fred Smith I was 38 when I realized I was a misfit in my work. Teaching in a traditional boarding school on the East Coast, I was working overtime [...]
Listen to “An Unremarkable Life” by Fred Smith I re-publish this every few years to honor my father and grandfather. They were so different and each found it difficult to love [...]
Listen to “The Beginning And The End” By Fred Smith I have worked with a number of entrepreneurs over the years and there are a few common themes and characteristics in their [...]
Listen to “Never That Far Apart” by Fred Smith. In 1977, it was not common to hear a young man in his 30’s considering giving away a fortune. But, there we were, Bob, Linda [...]
Listen to “This is My Story” by Fred Smith Two weeks ago in Menlo Park, a friend convened a group to talk about mentoring. It must be that time of life when people ask you to [...]
Listen to “Catch a Wave.” Several years ago, our local Chamber of Commerce brought in a renowned demographer to talk with a large group of business and civic leaders about the [...]
Listen to “I Want Your Job.” People often ask how they can get a position as a grantmaker with a foundation. It seems sensible that donors with foundations would want help in [...]
