Do You Really Know What You Own?
WALL STREET’S PIGS AND WOLVES Brokerage firms are finding many stealthy ways to market proprietary products and strategies these days. We wrote about some of these conflicts of interest in our blog a few weeks back entitled Wall Street’s Pigs and Wolves. There are many good advisors at brokerage firms that are primarily focused on providing good advice […]
Getting Naked
On our recent trip to New York I re-read the book Getting Naked. It was totally appropriate considering some of what we saw walking through Time’s Square. I hadn’t been packed in any crowds quite this large, varied and rowdy since the last time we visited New Orleans. Many were there to make money from […]
Freedom and Faith
Last week Jennifer and I visited New York City. Upon entering Manhattan, we were impressed with how clean and safe it now feels. One thing that was exceedingly evident is how the new Freedom Tower stands out above the rest of the New York skyline. Standing at 1776 feet to commemorate the year of our […]
Playing to Win by Changing the Rules
I don’t profess to being a huge soccer fan but watching the USA team progress in the World’s Cup has definitely gotten my attention lately. On Sunday night watching the match between the U.S. and Portugal I did my best to learn how the clock works and figure out how many points teams receive for […]
Lessons from Papa John
“Papa John” with our middle son Jack at the Lookouts in 2008. Yesterday, the family took the boat out and about for Father’s Day. The lake was relatively uncrowded because many of the weekend boaters had headed down the river to see the fireworks at River Bend. It was nice not having to compete with […]
Which Comes First, Happiness or Success?
“It’s the lens through which your brain views the world that shapes your reality. And if we can change the lens, not only can we change your happiness, we can change every single educational and business outcome at the same time.” ― Shawn Achor, The Happiness Advantage This past week Tyler and I had the opportunity to […]
Wall Street’s Pigs and Wolves
Grapes and Good Values
Last night reminded me of our off site team retreat at Chateau Élan just outside of Atlanta last year. We took a private tour of the winery and our guide was a very well-spoken gentleman in his thirties who was extremely knowledgeable and personable. During our tasting we were all asking him what line […]
Music to Soothe The Soul or “Appetite for Destruction”?
“When I find myself in times of trouble, mother Mary comes to me, speaking words of wisdom, let it be.” – Paul McCartney As the lyrics suggest to the classic song “Let it Be” written by Paul McCartney, in times of trouble people turn to soothing melodies, songs that uplift the soul and words of wisdom […]
