{"id":13493,"date":"2019-10-07T11:59:46","date_gmt":"2019-10-07T15:59:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wasobamaborninkenya.com\/blog\/?p=13493"},"modified":"2019-10-07T12:13:16","modified_gmt":"2019-10-07T16:13:16","slug":"a-final-message-from-t-boone-pickens-shared-before-his-passing-on-september-11-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wasobamaborninkenya.com\/blog\/a-final-message-from-t-boone-pickens-shared-before-his-passing-on-september-11-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"A final message from T. Boone Pickens shared before his passing on September 11, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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BOONE PICKENS, HIS LIFE, HIS LEGACY — <\/strong>September 18, 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For most of my adult life, I\u2019ve believed that I was put on Earth to make money and be generous with it. I\u2019ve never been a fan of inherited wealth. My family is taken care of, but I was far down this philanthropic road when, in 2010, Warren Buffet and Bill Gates asked me to take their Giving Pledge, a commitment by the world\u2019s wealthiest to dedicate the majority of their wealth to philanthropy. I agreed immediately.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I liked knowing that I helped a lot of people. I received letters every day thanking me for what I did, the change I fostered in other people\u2019s lives. Those people should know that I appreciated their letters.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My wealth was built through some key principles, including:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n