Reading Faces

Reading Faces

by | May 15, 2022 | Blog, Featured

When she sat in my office, I could not stop translating her face. The raised eyebrow was saying one thing but the upturned, impish mouth another. What I first sensed was a tough conversation soon turned into one of the most delightful visits of the day. How do you...
Future Big – Past Small

Future Big – Past Small

by | May 1, 2022 | Blog, Featured

Some time back, I read an article published by New York Times guest columnist Carl Richards, CFP® that offered wisdom. Titled, “Your Future Should Be Bigger Than Your Past. Here’s How to Do It,” Richards takes on a phenomenon advisors face every day. Time with clients...
Managing an Emotional Storm

Managing an Emotional Storm

by | Apr 17, 2022 | Blog, Featured

Before I answered his call, I recognized the number and felt with pinpoint precision what I was about to hear. “What are we going to do?” he asked. With surprising calm, I responded, “What are we going to do about what?” At that time, not unlike these first months of...
It’s Their Story, Isn’t It?

It’s Their Story, Isn’t It?

by | Apr 4, 2022 | Blog, Featured

All of us live in a story-book world. With our first breath, we were birthed into a story of family and faith, country and culture that has been going on a long time. Early on, we live in the “family of origin” story unaware of all the influences we are continually...
Choose Happy!

Choose Happy!

by | Mar 21, 2022 | Blog, Featured

Golfing legend Gary Player often tells an audience his secret to positive, purposeful living. Says Player, “Every morning when I get up, I look in the mirror and say to myself, ‘Gary, today you can be happy or you can be miserable.’ I choose happy!” Frankly, it makes...
Story’s Fertile Future

Story’s Fertile Future

by | Mar 7, 2022 | Blog, Featured

At the beginning of this three-part series, we learned how to identify poignant, turning-point moments in our past that have powerfully shaped who we are. Then we explored how we can bring those turning point stories into the palpable present. Now we look to story’s...