To Inspire: Being helpful is always the right move, whether that means investing your time, money or energy. While it may be more challenging to help right now, it’s really more important than ever. But not only does being helpful make the world a little bit better, it actually can make you physically better. Here […]

To Inspire:  Bruce Feiler has long explored the stories that give our lives meaning. Galvanized by a personal crisis, he spent the last few years crisscrossing the country, collecting hundreds of life stories of Americans in all 50 states who have been through major life changes—from losing jobs to losing loved ones; changing careers to […]

To Inspire: What makes a good life? Many people surveyed have said money or fame. Some have said success at work. But Robert Waldinger gave a Ted Talk to discuss a Harvard research project that has actually lasted more than 75 years studying this exact topic. Since 1938, researchers have studied two groups of men, […]

To Inspire: Have you ever seen the Giant Sequoias in the northwestern United States? Also known as Redwoods, they are among the world’s largest and oldest trees – often growing to 300 feet in height (the height of a 26-story office building); 35 feet in width; and with bark that can be 3 feet thick! […]

To Inspire: We’re heading into this Fourth of July weekend with a history lesson on the Statue of Liberty and a story of perseverance by an American craftsman. The Statue of Liberty, as most of you probably know, was gifted to the United States by France, in honor of the U.S. centennial of independence. Built […]

To Inspire:   The motivational speaker and author Napoleon Hill wrote that “within every problem or obstacle lays the seed of an equal or greater opportunity or benefit.” And Norman Vincent Peale used to say, “When God wants to send you a gift, He wraps it up in a problem. And the bigger the gift […]

To Inspire: Most people who attend college pick a major, get a degree, and work in that occupation for the rest of their lives. Especially when the chosen major is something like Accounting. Today I want to share the story of a person who received an Accounting degree from Purdue University, but quickly pivoted to […]

To Inspire: My friend John O’Leary tells a great story about the time he met 105 year old Sister Gertrude. John is a motivational speaker and author and was at her Catholic hospital to speak to its leaders later that day. But before giving that talk talk John wanted to meet some of the nuns […]

To Inspire: Little things can make a big difference, and for scuba diver Roger Hanson, a tiny seahorse changed his life. ­Roger has been diving for 30 years, and loved the way being under water slowed him down and quieted his mind. He grew up on a farm, but as an adult he lived a […]

To Inspire: Our clients and friends know our mission is to help our clients live great lives. That’s why each issue of WealthNotes includes an inspirational message as well as an informational one – we truly believe in living a life of purpose and fulfillment and we hope what we share helps you live a […]