To Inspire: Gratitude is such an important part of living a great life. I (Matt) am particularly grateful today as our youngest daughter was in a multi-car pile up on the interstate yesterday and came out of it with no injuries. Nor were any others hurt. She was headed to Greenville, SC for the wedding […]
To Inspire: Social scientists say that, generally, older adults report higher levels of happiness than younger adults, and often cite reason such as better financial stability and more stable relationships. Writer and social scientist Arthur C. Brooks says that happiness doesn’t happen by luck, but comes from personal work and careful attention. Brooks notes […]
To Inspire: Earlier this week, our firm was privileged to take (via charter bus) 44 women (clients and friends) for a daylong gathering at the Ohio Reformatory for Women (ORW) in Marysville. These women spent the day with a group of women incarcerated there – most serving sentences of 15 years or more. Many of […]
To Inspire: A select group of clients and I have been working through a mid-year assessment—considering: What did you set out to do at the beginning of the year? Where are you at this midpoint of the year? What went right? What went wrong, and why? What are you regretting? What’s your next step? Brené […]
To Inspire: This week I (Michelle) want to talk about friendship. Just weeks ago, one of our dearest friends died suddenly, unexpectedly. It was – and still is – heartbreaking. It can be so hard to make friends as adults, but my husband and I became friends with Dan just a few years ago, with […]
To Inspire: As we step into this 4th of July weekend, author Matthew Kelly’s newest book, The Generosity Habit, continues to inspire me. Here are some more of his tips, adapted a bit for this most special of American holidays: Idea #14 – Praise someone you know publicly. While it is best to provide constructive […]
To Inspire: Let’s continue with some ideas from New York Times bestselling author Matthew Kelly on how to develop The Generosity Habit, from his newest book of that same name. Idea #5 – Tip generously. With some regularity, leave a tip that is 2-3 times as much as you usually give. I love this one […]
To Inspire: I love animals – my current menagerie includes a dog and three cats, all rescues. So I can’t pass up a good news story about people helping rescue animals. There is a great non-profit organization called Pilots N Paws that brings together pilots and animal shelters that need to transport pets to new […]
To Inspire: It was an unproductive conversation about goals, progress, and next steps toward our visions. Two of us were meeting virtually as planned. Two were on their phones while driving. That was unplanned. One was headed to St. Louis for the anticipated arrival of his new granddaughter and the other to California for […]
To Inspire: Memorial Day is a such a special day. The very word reminds us that this is a day to remember – to remember especially those who served our country in the military. Perhaps on this Memorial Day weekend we can do more than just remember. Here are some ideas that might help all […]