Clairification

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Apparently, there is more than one definition. Sam sent me this: I always thought it was someone who could manipulate circumstances to achieve some goal. After one reader told me the word “finagle” means “to obtain something by devious or dishonest means,” I sent an apologetic “Ruh Roh” email. No criminal intent.

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Indirect SAM Nonprofit Goals 201

Clairification

JULY 1, 2024

Apparently, there is more than one definition of finagle. Sam sent me this: I always thought it was someone who could manipulate circumstances to achieve a goal. After one reader told me the word “finagle” means “to obtain something by devious or dishonest means,” I sent an apologetic “Ruh Roh” email.

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SAM Indirect Nonprofit Goals 157

Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Warren Bennis , a pioneer in the study of contemporary leadership, shares a similarly ambitious definition, calling it the capacity to translate vision into reality. I appreciate these definitions, but what if leadership is really about making the best of less-than-ideal situations? I think the same could be said for leadership.

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SAM Nonprofit AI Training 68

Planned Giving

AUGUST 15, 2024

Definition and Purpose of Estate Planning Think of the importance of estate planning as your way of taking care of your loved ones from beyond the grave (sounds a bit spooky, I know). ” Short answer: Yes. Without it, Uncle Sam and the legal system might have more say in what happens next than you’d like.

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Insurance Insurance SAM Liability 74