To Inspire: As regular readers of WealthNotes know, we think there is nothing more important for each of us in living a satisfying life than discovering our unique purpose for being. We are all wired in a way where our innate desire to make a difference in the world results in a longing for where […]

To Inspire: For nearly 50 years, I (Matt) have been a reader of Guideposts Magazine. An unabashed fan of Norman Vincent Peale (who founded Guideposts with his wife, Ruth), Guideposts has inspired me month after month with stories of ordinary people overcoming great challenges and living lives of purpose. For this issue of WealthNotes, we […]

To Inspire: We’ve all had it happen – you talk about a song you haven’t heard in a long time and the next day you hear it – “We were just talking about this!” Or you are vacationing thousands of miles away from home, and totally unexpectedly run into someone from your hometown! Coincidences often […]

To Inspire: Philo of Alexandria said, “Be kind. Everyone you meet is fighting a terrible battle.” Or, if they’re not now, they likely have in the past…or they will be in the future. Everyone. I had my second meeting with Bob yesterday. Our first meeting was a month ago. That conversation was just of the […]

To Inspire: Continuing from last week’s Wealth Notes, we share excerpts from last five of Eleanor Roosevelt’s Eleven Keys For a More Successful Life, from her book, You Learn By Living (if you missed the first six keys, you can read them here). Enjoy! The Right to be an Individual – We are facing a great […]

To Inspire: One of the most beloved figures of the 20th century, Eleanor Roosevelt remains a role model for many for a life well lived. At the age of 76 she penned a simple guide to living a fuller life, “You Learn by Living: Eleven Keys for a More Fulfilling Life.” In this issue of […]

To Inspire: I started some seeds – peppers, tomatoes, some herbs – in late February, and the tiny seedlings are currently taking up space in my laundry room. I’ve never been a fan of Ohio winters, and looking forward to time in my garden helps get me through the late winter days. Author Miriam Diaz-Gilbert […]

To Inspire: Chris Lowney, in his book “Heroic Living” shares the importance of gratitude and optimism in catapulting us forward in life. Here, Matt Palmer shares an excerpt from the chapter entitled, “Let Gratitude and Optimism Move You Forward.” “Nikki Giovanni reminds us in a poem of hers that “we are better than we think […]

To Inspire: Here at The Joseph Group we love books. We like to read them and we love to share the good ones with clients and friends. Dr. Brene Brown’s book “Dare to Lead” is one of our favorites. In one of Brown’s other best-sellers, “The Gifts of Imperfection,” she tackles perfectionism, writing, “Perfectionism is […]

To Inspire:   I love fresh asparagus! Especially right off my charcoal grill next to a ribeye steak and baked potato. Yum! When I was a kid growing up in rural Wisconsin, my grandmother knew all the spots along the roadside where the wild asparagus grew. I remember―even now―going for a drive and picking it. […]