Inspirational

Billy, a good friend of mine, turned 50 yesterday. He celebrated by running / walking for the entire day (24 hrs)! I know it sounds crazy, right?! We surprised him all throughout the day with food, practical jokes, and comradery. Most importantly, we made sure he had someone running with him for the entire 24…

I am piggybacking off of Thad’s post from last week! Last Thursday, me and some other psychos in Roswell, GA were running 1/2 mile repeats down Main St. I was in charge of the workout so I was hyper-focused on making sure everyone was okay. After the workout, I commented to a friend, “I hope…

Regular maintenance is required if you want it to thrive! Sure, you can ignore it and it may produce some fruit, but it won’t flourish! Here are a few things we’ve had to do: Cut “suckers” from plants Pull weeds that hog precious water and nutrients Water as needed It’s amazing how much this applies…

As mentioned in my previous post, it’s amazing how many principles transfer from the garden to life / money. Here’s another one: It’s good to struggle! When you plant a garden, the tendency is to OVERwater your plants. In fact, one of the most common reasons plants die is due to overwatering! You see, plants…

We started a garden this year, and it’s been extremely rewarding and fun! There are numerous principles observed in the garden that apply to our finances. Here’s a big one: It is all about the soil! It’s tempting and seemingly more fun to focus on the end product (fruit / vegetables from the garden or…

I love the hope, optimism, and resilience that was displayed as America rang in the New Year! It’s these characteristics that enable us to rise above many different challenges. That said, things didn’t change overnight, and we don’t know what this year will hold. In meeting with clients, I began thinking about what we can…