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We make a living by what we get but we make a life by what we give Winston Churchill

What makes a soldier What makes a business mind What makes a philanthropist In this rich memoir Canadian icon of mining finance and public service Terry Salman reflects on his remarkable life offering inspiration and mentorship for others seeking to build their own legacies

Salman traces his journey from his modest beginnings in Montreal as the son of a Turkish immigrant father and Quebecborn mother to the traumas of the Vietnam War to his rise up the Canadian business world and the growing dedication to service that earned him the Order of Canada

He recounts the moments that shaped him the brotherhood of the US Marines and the lifelong duty of loyalty and community they instilled in him the traumas he endured as a young sergeant in Vietnam his return to Canada and the mentors who helped guide his success and his many roles in helping others

As he climbs the corporate ladder his deepseated faith and commitment to social responsibility grows He takes on leadership roles including chairman of the Vancouver Public Library Foundation and the St Pauls Hospital Foundationwhere he helped fund a hospice for AIDS patientsand Honorary Consul General of the Republic of Singapore

Offering an inside view at the Canadian business political and philanthropic landscape What We Give is a mustread for anyone seeking to understand how some are driven to succeed and to give back