To Inspire: In America, we love to celebrate athletic achievements. Whether it’s the Heisman Trophy awarded to College Football’s best player, or the Golden Glove in Major League Baseball awarded to an outstanding fielder at their position, winning one of these awards can be the apex of a professional athlete’s career. NFL players have a […]

To Inspire:   When was the last time you felt awe? Awe is defined as a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder. But beyond the dictionary definition, awe blows us away: It reminds us that there are forces bigger than ourselves. Last month I had the opportunity to see my favorite band perform […]

To Inspire: Mark and I heard Bret Baier, Fox News anchor and historian, speak last night at the New Albany Lecture Series. Mr. Baier has written a biography of President Ulysses S. Grant and shared that well over 1 million people lined the streets of New York City for Grant’s funeral procession, an incredible turnout. […]

To Inspire: It’s almost Valentine’s Day! Next Tuesday, February 14, is Valentine’s Day. You know the traditions associated with this day – giving roses, candy, and sending cards. But how much do we know about Saint Valentine, the inspiration of this day that celebrates love? Here are a few surprising facts about Saint Valentine: There […]

To Inspire:   In recent years  I (Matt) have used two planners – the Franklin Planner and more recently the Full Focus Planner. Both are very good and I’m sure many of you have or do now use one or the other. But for me, they were lacking something that lays beneath my priorities and […]

To Inspire: How many songs in the world last 250 years? “Amazing Grace,” a song sung millions of times each year, turned 250 years old on January 1, 2023. Not born of American Black spirituals as many believe, the song started in Olney, England. John Newton, a slave trader who nearly died in a shipwreck […]

To Inspire: As many of you know, we love to give books to our clients and friends. Books can change lives and good books can change lives for the better. One such book is Arthur Brooks’ newest offering, “From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life.” Brooks […]

To Inspire: While I don’t make a lot of “official” New Year’s Resolutions, being a little more organized and having a little less clutter is always a goal. So, I couldn’t resist checking out something called the 1-minute rule, which some people claim can make your life easier. Here is the 1-minute rule: If a […]

To Inspire: On behalf of all of us at The Joseph Group, Happy New Year! We trust you had wonderful holidays and are looking forward to this new year and the opportunities, joys and challenges it surely will bring. Like many of us, I’ve been thinking about New Year’s Resolutions. The research is clear that […]

To Inspire: Clients and Friends – this will be our last issue of Wealth Notes for 2022. What a blessing it is to know so many of you and to take this opportunity on behalf of our entire team to wish you a beautiful Christmas, Happy Holidays and a great 2023. Christmas is a very […]