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On November 11th, Americans gather to honor the men and women who have served to protect this nation’s freedom. Today, we want to remember and honor those who served and sacrificed so much and the families who have lost a brother, son, uncle, aunt, daughter, cousin, sister, mother, and father. With the conclusion of the War in Afghanistan at the…
We truly enjoyed our time in St. Kitts and Nevis. The islands are just now beginning to see tourists again as they have loosened their travel restrictions requiring quarantine of 4-5 days currently compared to a full two weeks in the recent past. Jennifer loves it so much; she wants to buy a place on one of the…
Many realize that in order to accomplish anything truly worthwhile, we must work as a team. What I enjoy and where my personal talents lie are different from others on our team. Many have strong talents where I am weak and enjoy tasks that I may find tiring. We spend a lot of time assessing everyone on our team and…

“Every single relationship, business and educational outcome improves when the brain is positive first. If you cultivate happiness while in the midst of your struggles, work, at school, while unemployed or single, you increase your chances of attaining all the goals you are pursuing, including happiness.” – Shawn Achor When it rains, it pours! Especially in Chattanooga this year. It…

Monday, I spent the day with a select group of top-notch entrepreneurs in Toronto Canada sharpening the saw, refining our purpose and improving our businesses. One of the key concepts we continued to focus on was “Who, not How!”. When most entrepreneurs (including me) face a challenge, our first reaction is to ask: “How do I solve this problem.” Start…