SomeoneYouKnow.isRemarkable.com…like Charles M. Schulz

I think everyone must be familiar with Charles M. Schulz, the man who penned the iconic Peanuts comic strip for a remarkable 50 years with out interruption.  He would have been eighty-five today, on November 26, 2007, had he not lost his battle with colin cancer in 1977.  As if his fame and influence was not enough, I found it interesting that Forbes Magazine has rated Schulz the second “highest paid deceased person” in America (right after Elvis Presley). 

In the wake of a controversial biography that was just published a few months ago, his family has shed some light on the artist as a father and friend.  This makes me believes something I read recently that was attributed to Mr. Schulz.  The gist of it is that the people that make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards.  They are the ones that care.  They are your parents, your teachers, and your friends. 

So, it is true that you and I might never draw a cartoon strip that touches millions of people (or ever appear in a “highest-paid” ranking in Forbes magazine), but we all have a profound effect on others around us.  Like good ‘ol Charlie Brown, you may not ever kick the football, but that will not keep you from being on someone’s short list of the most remarkable people that they know.

As I have mentioned before, I will be featuring extraordinary folks, worthy of notice or attention, on this blog.  If you would like to recommend someone to be featured on this site, please email Someone@CreativeOutletLabs.com and let me know why and how I might learn more about them.  Is your Dad, your daughter, your nephew, your teacher, your secretary, or your financial advisor remarkable?  Is someone celebrating a big birthday, graduation, or retirement?  Is someone you know achieving a once-in-a-lifetime honor or an everyday occasion?  Let me know.  I will be featuring remarkable people several times a month and look forward to hearing from you!