ethics

A Grateful Harvest: Lessons From Lincoln, History, and Today

November 18, 2025

Every November, this season arrives, reminding us—ready or not—of the essential practice of gratitude. Thanksgiving calls us to pause, breathe, and notice the blessings that shape our lives, even in challenging times. Before President Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday during the Civil War, President George Washington issued the first federal proclamation for the holiday […]

When “Tickle-the-Ear” Advice Leads to Devastation

September 15, 2025

Bad advice often sounds good because it tells us what we want to hear. From viral tax hacks to Ponzi schemes to practice embezzlement, misplaced trust has devastating costs. Here’s why you must choose counsel wisely—and always verify.

2023 Into 2024

January 6, 2024

2023’s mantra were the following three things: Be the Compassion and Wisdom Someone Else Needs Work Smarter, Not Harder Remember to Play, For There You Are It is shortsighted to believe that nothing needs changing in our work and personal lives. Everything can be going great, yet something always needs tweaking. We just have to […]