To Inspire: Here’s a scenario: There is something interesting that you don’t know how to do – sourdough bread, guitar, watercolor painting. You decide to give it a try. You invest in it, in suppliers needed and with your time. You try the new thing, and it goes…badly. And you put away your bread bowl […]
To Inspire: We’ve been sharing insights from the book, JOYSPAN: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life’s Second Half. The author, gerontologist Dr. Kerry Burnnight, shares that joyspan reflects an understanding that it’s not just the number of years we live (lifespan), or even the number of years we live in good health (healthspan), but […]
To Inspire: Fall started this year on September 22, although in central Ohio 80-degree days lasted well into October. As a gardener, fall is a bittersweet time for me, as my garden is put to bed until spring. But in the U.S., 45 percent of people say fall is their favorite season, making it overwhelmingly […]
To Inspire: We had a wonderful Wealth Summit last evening – our guest was Avishar Barua, a local chef who has captured not only the Columbus culinary scene but is gaining a national reputation through his appearances on Top Chef, Beat Bobby Flay (which he did!), and Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. One of his restaurants, […]
To Inspire: Two weeks ago, we shared insights from the book, JOYSPAN: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life’s Second Half. The author, gerontologist Dr. Kerry Burnnight, shared that joyspan reflects an understanding that it’s not just the number of years we live (lifespan), or even the number of years we live in good […]
To Inspire: Last week, Matt Palmer introduced you to a new book he’s reading (you can read his post here). This week it is my turn. I’m currently reading Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals. The title refers to the number of weeks of life you get if you make it to your late […]
To Inspire: I’ve just begun a book that my colleague, Michelle O’Brien, shared with me, JOYSPAN: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life’s Second Half, by Dr. Kerry Burnight, a geriatric physician who writes and speaks extensively on longevity. For Kerry, longevity is not just the number of years one lives (lifespan) or the […]
To Inspire: Well, here we are. October begins next week, and the fourth quarter of the year always goes so quickly. I just received my first “it’s X number of days til Christmas!” email from a major retailer – it’s 90 days, by the way. Before we know it we’ll be making plans for New […]
To Inspire: Dear Clients and Friends: If you read this today (Friday), I’ll be at the Pickaway Correctional Institution for our firm’s annual Men’s Bus Trip to an Ohio prison (we also do an annual Women’s Trip). For ten years now we’ve been hosting these trips with the aim of allowing our clients and […]
To Inform: This week The Joseph Group had the joy of hosting clients and friends of the firm for our Oktoberfest themed “Portfolios & Pints.” As is our annual tradition, Joseph Group CEO Travis Upton and I pulled questions from a hat that had been submitted by clients ahead of time. Such a format means […]