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Chapter 1-4: The Three Calls

By the time I arrived at work on Monday, October 19, 1987, I already knew it was going to be unlike any other day of my life. A stock market meltdown had begun overnight in Asia...

Chapter 20: Donaldson Capital Management Is Born

From 1988 through 1993, our investment management firm grew rapidly. For our Blue-Chip Growth accounts, we continued to use our B.I.G. Trend stock selection...

Chapter 12: Playing In The Major Leagues

In February of 1989, I drove into downtown Indianapolis. Rolling clouds cast shadows on the White River and splashed across the Indiana State House rotunda...

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