“Men must be governed by God, or they will be ruled by tyrants.” – William Penn The 2024 election cycle is in the books. In the absolute scheme of things whether our candidate won or lost, or maybe we did not even have a candidate in the race – the results do not matter for […]

In a recent email exchange with a customer, I noticed his email signature included the quote “Short cuts make long delays.” It caught my attention, so I did a little digging and learned it comes from J.R.R. Tolkien’s book, The Fellowship of the Ring. Frodo stated his preference to cut straight across country, and Pippin

We have likely been told at some point in our lives to “act our age.” I think a better direction would be to “act our spirit.” Age is a number and can be a limiting factor (real or imagined). Our age may prevent us from attempting something new or even starting over. We can use

“Community is the unexpected byproduct of engaging with the world in enlightened ways. It’s the reward for showing up in the world as your authentic self and doing the things that you care about.” – Nick Halaris I read the above passage in a newsletter, PROFIT+, that I subscribe to and one that I highly

My brother, who is a Golf Professional, made the comment years ago about my golf score, that I “dress 70s, talk 80s, shoot 90s.” It is about as accurate a statement of my golf game as there ever was. I will note, having him as my brother has helped me dress the part. Being candid,

As I watched a beautiful sunset over the James River in Virginia, I thought back to the news I had received just two days earlier. A friend I had known for 20+ years passed away. He was the third friend, all around the age of 65, to pass away in the past 6 months. All

“Do more than exist—live. Do more than touch—feel. Do more than look—observe. Do more than hear—listen. Do more than listen—understand. Do more than talk—say something.” – John H. Rhoades John Roades wrote these words in 1972. Little did he know that over the next 50 years, they would grow in relevance. As a society we

I initially heard this concept in a Bishop Baron podcast. He discussed how as a kid learning the game of baseball, his coaches focused on the sport’s transcendental attributes – beauty, richness, and precision. The true baseball fan loves the 6-4-3 double play. His coaches did not lead with the intricacies of the game. They

I saw an excerpt from a 2016 article written by Frank Martela & Michael F. Steger titled, The three meanings of meaning in life: Distinguishing coherence, purpose, and significance. It discussed finding meaning in life through coherence (a sense of comprehensibility and one’s life making sense), purpose (a sense of core goals, aims, and direction

Land and expand is a business strategy focused on landing a small deal then using that success to nurture the customer relationship through excellent service. A company then expands its presence by upselling and cross selling the same client on other services and products. It is an effective strategy because it allows focused attention on