To Inspire: The actor Tom Hanks says when he first hit it big, offers started streaming in, and he quickly learned a valuable lesson. To do the work that he wanted to do, to tell the stories he wanted to tell, he had to learn to say a difficult word: no. Hanks said in an […]

To Inspire: I had lunch today with a friend I hadn’t seen for at least 7-8 years. We served together on a board overlapping for a couple of years as I finished my tenure, and he was just beginning his. I loved catching up on his life and learning some new things about him. Like […]

To Inspire:   In 2023 a 15-year-old fan of billionaire William Buffett approached him at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholder meeting and asked a simple question, “How do you avoid mistakes in life?” And while this very much seems like a big, complex question, Buffett had a short and simple answer, “You should write your obituary […]

To Inspire: Are you or a loved one going through a difficult time right now? I (Matt) am seeing some challenging situations all around me right now – among clients, family, friends. The trials are different – some are health related, others relationship struggles, others job or financial. But all of them are real and […]

To Inspire: During his senior year in college Rodney Smith Jr. saw an elderly man struggling to mow his lawn and pulled over to help. That act of kindness prompted Smith to start mowing lawns for others for free. Today, Smith leads a nationwide organization inspiring thousands of young people to mow lawns in their […]

To Inspire: Of course, we all know that any physical activity is a boon to our overall health. But a recent article in Harvard Medical School’s Health Beat publication shared five specific benefits (among many more) of walking. With good weather finally here, we thought sharing those might encourage all of us to do more […]

To Inspire:   Cue tinny 70s TV music… “Reach out, reach out and touch someone. Reach out, call up and just say hi. Wherever you are, you’re never too far. They’re waiting to share your day!” This classic jingle from a Bell System (later AT&T) 1970s ad campaign might be frowned upon in today’s environment […]

To Inspire: Mark and I recently had breakfast with 15 guys from our high school class. One of the guys was in town visiting from Texas so we all got together to see him. We all had a great time – and the years seemed to evaporate as we told stories and caught up on […]

To Inform: I recently had a conversation with a friend and client regarding potentially selling shares in a stock he owns. During the conversation he said, “I read something that the stock may split. If that happens, I feel like I should hold on to make sure I capture the gains after the split.” Huh. […]

To Inspire: For Christians, this weekend is the most significant of the year. We enter into the Easter Triduum, the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is a time where we reflect deeply on the love God shows in sending His Son to suffer and die for our sins that we might have […]