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The Big Wake Up With Don Chase and Sarah

The Big Wake Up With Don Chase and Sarah

The Big Wake Up With Don Chase and Sarah

Billionaire Advice: Give Back In Challenging Times

Author Don Chase
A view of the entrance to the campus of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (Photo by Kayana Szymczak/Getty Images)

From as far back as I can remember, my parents and family taught me to always be grateful for what I have and to always give back especially during challenging times.

Let’s go back to our high school or college graduation. How much do you remember from the commencement speaker or the guest speaker?

On May 27, 2014, a billionaire by the name of Robert Hale Jr. was invited to give the commencement address to the graduates of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.

Little did the graduates know, but this day would hopefully be a life-changing day for each of those in attendance.

Hale, the Chief Executive Officer of Granite Telecommunications gave every graduate of the college $1000 and gave the money to them in cash.

Hale said, “there are customized envelopes in that truck over there. One envelope says Gift. One says Give. The first is our gift to you. Each of you is getting $1,000 cash right now.” Can’t you just hear the cheering right now?

Hale then challenged each of the students saying that of the $1000, the first $500 was for themselves. The other $500 was for the graduate to donate to a charity. Hale emphasized the importance of giving back in challenging times.

What an awesome teachable moment.

Maybe the three of us can’t give cash but what can we do to make someone’s day a little better.

Ideas You Can Use To Give Back In Challenging Times

In 2018, the website Country Life compiled a fantastic list of 30 ways that you and I can give back to those in our communities. Click here for the article.

Also, stay alert for opportunities to give back in challenging times. For example. The next time you are leaving the grocery store, look around. Someone with mobility issues might be having difficulty loading their groceries into their car. Be a helping hand. Be a blessing to someone today.

Go get ’em tiger! God don’t make no junk. You, yes you are awesome! Now go be awesome!

Don Chase is living out his dreams, anchoring The Big Wake-Up with Don Chase & Sarah weekday mornings on KML. With over 35 years with Beasley Media, Don believes that the best is yet to come. The unofficial Mayor of Fayetteville radio, Don Chase writes about Fayetteville and North Carolina news, as well as entertaining perspectives on music, culture and more.

5 Of The Most Rewatchable Movies, No Matter What Mood You're In

I love a movie. The music, the camera angles, the performances, the way it makes you feel. Everything about them just makes the world better. I fell in love with movies at a young age. First one I can remember watching regularly was Aladdin.

My mom says after that I was running around the house calling her ‘Jafar’ whenever she would tell me to do something. A clearly opinionated 3 year old everyone. I was always intrigued by the movies and the process. It didn’t matter what kind. I would watch my old video tapes of all kinds of Disney movies and also watch the extra stuff some included and it was normal for my family to see a movie in the theaters.

The Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers Movie came out just before my 6th birthday. It was a whole event.

I remember first seeing the poster promoting the movie at the old movie theater that used to be at the mall and then they were promoting the movie on commercials for the tv show. I even got to stay up late on a school night (8PM WHAT!) to see the first real trailer. I will tell you my whole world changed seeing something I absolutely loved on day one. We even later ordered it on Pay Per View. Rented the tape from Blockbuster. I owned it on DVD. It’s not on digital which is a travesty but even if HBO randomly shows it or it comes on I catch myself watching it. I could probably play it in my head and remember every line.

Movies have a special effect on all of us. It takes you back to an exact moment in time. An age or time of your life that you forget after the years so I’m glad to still have these small connections in time. We put it out to our listeners on the 107.7 The Bounce Facebook Page and were not disappointed. We were looking for your comfort movie or specifically movies you have seen more than 5 times. So this is a list of some of those very rewatchable films/

  • Jurassic Park

    Henry Wu: You’re implying that a group composed entirely of female animals will… breed?

    Dr. Ian Malcolm: No. I’m, I’m simply saying that life, uh… finds a way.

    Iconic. So good that we keep getting these movies. I mean Dinosaurs revolting against being in an Amusement Park is so simple it will always work and be watchable.

  • Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story

    White Goodman: Go ahead, make your jokes, Mr. Jokey… Joke-maker. But let me hit you with some knowledge. Quit now. Save yourself the embarrassment of losing with these losers in Las Vegas, La Fleur.

    Peter La Fleur: Alliteration aside, I’ll take my chances in the tournament. White Goodman: Yeah, you will take your chances.

    Peter La Fleur: I know. I just said that.

    White Goodman: I know you just said that.

    Peter La Fleur: Okay, I’m not sure where you’re going with this.

    White Goodman: Well, I’m not sure where *you’re* going with this.

    Peter La Fleur: That’s what I said.

    White Goodman: That’s what I’m saying to *you*.

    Peter La Fleur: All right.

    White Goodman: …Touché.

    Enough said.

  • Friday

    Mr. Jones: This is what makes you a man. When I was growin’ up, this was all the protection we needed. You win some, you lose some, but you live. You live to fight another day. And you think you’re a man with that gun in your hand, don’t you?

    Hilarious iconic movie but this line really hit me. R.I.P. John Witherspoon!

  • The Godfather Trailer

    Don Corleone: I hope you don’t mind the way I keep going over this Barzini business.

    Michael: No, not at all.

    Don Corleone: It’s an old habit. I spent my whole life trying not to be careless. Women and children can afford to be careless, but not men.

    Had an overwhelming amount of people list this movie which is crazy because of how long they were but….I get it.

     

  • The Temptations

    David Ruffin: I’m the one sellin’ the records. They’re comin’ to see me.

    Otis Williams: They’re comin’ to see the Temptations.

    David Ruffin: Ain’t nobody comin’ to see you, Otis! You wish you could work it the way I do, but you can’t! Because there is only one David Ruffin. And without him, the Temps ain’t nothin’ but a group in SEARCH of a David Ruffin. Matter of fact, I been thinkin’. We should call the group David Ruffin And The Temptations. Yeah, that sound good to me. Y’all beggin’ me not to leave you. [sings]

    David Ruffin: “And I refuse to let you go.” Yeah, David Ruffin And The Temptations. Whatcha think? Otis Williams: That ain’t never gonna happen.

    This is an iconic movie for every black household. A mini-series/tv movie. We had the video tape and watched it so many times. Severely underrated.

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