The Rășcanu Weekly Update Lesson 63: Build Ladders for Others Hi friend, We often measure success by what we accumulate: our titles, our networks, or our financial milestones. But the true measure of a life well-lived is often found in the "ladders" we leave behind for others to climb long after we are gone. This week, I’ve been reflecting on the legacy of Andrew Carnegie. His journey from a "bobbin boy" in a cotton factory earning $1.20 a week to becoming the richest man in the world is a...

The Rășcanu Weekly Update Lesson 62: Serve the pubic good, even when it costs you. Hi friend, Have you ever done the right thing and suffered losses because of it? William Peyton Hubbard did. And he kept going anyway. Hubbard was born in 1842 in a small cabin near what is now Bloor and Bathurst, the outskirts of Toronto at the time. His parents, Mosely and Lavenia, had escaped enslavement in Virginia and made their way to Canada via the Underground Railroad just two years earlier. From those...

The Rășcanu Weekly Update Lesson 61: Your Bucket List belongs on the calendar. Hi friend, There is a lot to be thankful for right now. It’s easy to feel weighed down by the headlines: the economy, politics, and the complexities of our physical and digital security. But the truth remains: we are here. We have the opportunity to make a positive impact in the time we have. Whether it’s loving our families, building a business that solves real problems, or acting as intrapreneurs for the common...