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You can make the world a better place. We all can. First, watch less television! And, encourage all those around us to watch less TV, too! Too much of it teaches exploitive behavior. Then, we should all get outside and walk a little more. A little exercise can open our thoughts to the bigger picture in life. There is a place for each of us to answer uniquely the question, "How am I making this world a better place?" More...
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XTO Energy started as Cross Timbers Oil & Gas
  
After a hostile take over, they bought this bronze, "I'll be back." Fort Worth: Remember when oil was $9 per barrel? Bob Simpson and Steve Palko do. They founded Cross Timbers Oil & Gas in Fort Worth at the same time others were getting out of the business. These two visionaries with a long range plan teach us all what it means to take calculated risks. Palko was the VP of Engineering for Southland when there was a hostile take over of the company. As a reminder to everyone in their newly-formed venture, one of the first things he did was to buy the "I'll be back" bronze (above). And, surely, they did come back with a vengeance! Today, know as XTO Energy, the business has quickly grown out of the ranks of a small business, but we believe the spirit of small business will permeate this business forever. These people dream the impossible dreams then turn them into multi-faceted realities with deep-seated values. Go to all the key ideas and videos of this episode...
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