To Inspire: I had a conversation with a friend recently about deciding to be nice. Getting up in the morning and deliberately deciding to be nice. The pre-order scheduled to be picked up early isn’t ready? “No problem.” The repair tech scheduled and re-scheduled multiple times still isn’t going to be here today? “Okay, […]
To Inspire: Many college football fans are extremely disappointed that undefeated ACC Champion Florida State was left out of the College Football Playoffs, replaced by one loss Alabama. Florida State Coach Mike Norvell said he was “disgusted and infuriated” while ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips said the decision was “unfathomable.” Like Mike and Jim, I happen […]
To Inspire: I’ve been reflecting on the remarkable life of Rosalynn Carter who died on November 19th. For over 40 years she and President Carter worked tirelessly (through the Carter Center they established in 1982) to resolve global conflicts, advance democracy, defend human rights, eradicate disease, and improve mental health. Mrs. Carter leaves a […]
To Inspire: Do we all have so many things to be grateful for every day of the year? Yes! Do we spend enough time recognizing this? Probably not! But the holidays naturally bring a focus on thankfulness, and I want to share three truths about gratitude, and some different ways to express gratitude this Thanksgiving. […]
To Inspire: This Veterans Day, I want to share some of the incredible story of Phil Bucklew. The Xavier University grad, now recognized as the father of Naval Special Warfare, was so humble that many have never heard his name. In 2015, Xavier’s men’s basketball strength and conditioning coach Matt Jennings was reading a history […]
To Inspire: Earlier this week, Steve Lawson spoke at our Fall Wealth Summit. A talented and passionate young business and life coach, Steve has spent time immersing himself in monastic life to see what habits and disciplines allow monks to live with great peace while also being some of the most productive people in the […]
To Inspire: What follows is an article many of you may have seen in the New York Times, edited it a bit for length and content. At The Joseph Group we encourage our clients, no matter what age, to find purpose and passion in their lives. We believe retirement years provide the opportunity to do so. We […]
To Inspire: It’s not quite end-of-year list time –when everyone has a list of things they think you should watch or read or think. I am beating the rush and sharing a great list of simple, short habits that can improve your life. So many self-improvement ideas require some serious, lifestyle-changing effort, but these are […]
To Inspire: What book are you reading right now? I ask because the older I get, the more convinced I am that reading is a practice that provides tons of benefits. Consider the following: Reading improves brain health – Reading is great workout for the brain, stimulating our brains to process, interpret and store what […]
To Inspire: Think about the way a child reacts when they see something for the first time. An animal at the zoo, a colorful flower, or a big fire truck – they are full of wonder for everything they encounter. Why do we lose that wonder as adults? “A sense of wonder speaks of our […]