To Inspire: So many people have tried to define happiness. Writers, poets, musicians, and philosophers throughout time have tackled the topic. So why am I joining the discussion? Thinking recently about happiness and the impact of external events on one’s happiness I wondered what research might show. Well, research shows that approximately half of your […]

To Inspire: Emeritus Pope Benedict once said “we are not made for comfort, we are made for greatness.“ I found myself thinking of this quote last evening as I was fortunate to be in a gathering of very accomplished people. Leaders in law, psychiatry, business and social services. I noticed how joyful and interesting they […]

To Inspire: Nicole (not her real name) was recently affected by a headcount reduction. Her job was eliminated due to the economy.  In my coaching, I work with a lot of “Nicoles” who find themselves in career transition. Most often, that transition is from one company to another in a similar position―from Controller there to […]

To Inspire:   You probably know how much we love books here at The Joseph Group, and the classic “Tuesdays with Morrie” is one of the many books you can find on our office shelves. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Mitch Albom book about his conversations with his former university professor and […]

To Inspire: Fall is here. It’s Lisa’s and my favorite season of the year; nothing better than fall in Ohio! We even chose to get married in the fall – 38 years in just a few weeks! But in this issue of Wealth Notes, I’d like to focus not on the beautiful weather we’re about […]

To Inspire: Could a world-renowned violinist play unannounced in a public place and not draw a crowd? If this happened, would that say – if anything – about our ability to recognize beauty? There’s a post that goes around social media from time to time about this very thing – a world class violinist played […]

To Inspire:   Earlier this week I (Matt) attended the funeral Mass of a dear friend, Tom Lynch, who died a week ago at the age of 83. Earlier in his life Tom was best known as the owner of Woodhouse Lynch Clothiers, the haberdasher for all of the bankers and lawyers in and around […]

To Inspire: Welcome to September! I’m a proud Rotarian, and for Rotary, September is Literacy Month – a topic near and dear to my heart. I know I’ve discussed my love of reading in previous WealthNotes (like this one: Easy Way to Increase Your Empathy) so you may not be surprised to hear that I […]

To Inspire: Matt Palmer recently shared insights with us on the importance of gratitude (What I Am Grateful for Today). His backdrop was the multi-car pile-up that included his daughter. There was considerable property damage, but no injuries. He was incredibly grateful. I for one need to be more mindful of my own gratitude, but […]

To Inspire: Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything. Plato Do you love music? For many, music is a great pleasure that brings a sense of well being and happiness. Music can encourage a sense of calm and fight depression and stress. Music […]