Dec 21, 2013

The Best Investment You Can Gift

I am old fashioned I suppose, I believe Christmas is a time of giving. It is not commercial, it is not about how much is spent, it is about how much people care. It is not about writing your name on a card, it is about the message and feeling behind the giving.

When you look around the world there is one gift that would make a huge difference - in families, in business, in politics and in society. It is a gift that is the most wonderful investment, it is a gift that shows you care, that you value the other person......

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21 Dec 2013 11:36:41 | Motivation

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