What does finding yourself even mean? Finding yourself seems to be a difficult task. People use the term in so many different ways that I don’t really understand it. For me, it’s easier to understand a sports team’s identity. A team embraces its identity, then works together to achieve a common goal. The difference between…
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September 20th, 2020
The Cost of Finding Yourself
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June 22nd, 2020
Once in a Lifetime…
Did you watch the SpaceX launch on May 30, 2020? I did! I know the world is hurting right now, but let’s take a moment to appreciate the magnitude of the launch. According to pre-launch interviews, SpaceX had been working toward this moment for about 20 years and it’s really just the beginning. Elon Musk,…
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May 20th, 2020
Don’t Get Left Behind!
My family moved to Pikeville in 1980. My sisters were born in Florida. Dad was told that in order to meet people in Pikeville they needed to bank at a certain bank, attend a certain church, and even vote for a certain political party. I wasn’t born until 1982, so I can’t verify the story….
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March 19th, 2020
Investing Like a Tortoise
Animals play a role when we talk about the stock market. If you’re a bull, or “bullish,” then you believe the markets will rise. A bear, or “bearish” investor, believes the market is going down. With the current market reactions to the Coronavirus Pandemic, I’m reminded of a story involving two other animals. Have you…
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January 11th, 2020
A Matter of Time
When I study wealthy entrepreneurs of our past and present they all have one thing in common: They are experts in time management. They understand it to be their most valuable asset as we have a limited supply of time in our lives. Time management is learned well before their wealth is obtained. Hiring employees…
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November 20th, 2019
The Entertainment Economy Continued
Last month I claimed that we live in an entertainment economy. Let’s expand on that as I think we need to be careful. I’m writing to myself as well because I like to be entertained too. As we try all of these experiences, we can start losing our value system regarding our money. It’s easy…
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August 13th, 2019
The Food Conspiracy
For years a statement has been on social media criticizing fast food restaurants for pricing their salads higher than their burgers. The statement implied these restaurants only wanted the wealthy to be healthy; leaving the middle class to fight obesity alone. Initially, I agreed because I compared it to healthcare costs. If a product relates…
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June 6th, 2019
In God We Trust
It seems today there is always a protest about something on television. I try to keep an open mind to see all perspectives and, while I agree with some protests, there are others I just don’t understand. One thing I know for sure is that we’re extremely fortunate to live in the United States. Sure,…
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May 13th, 2019
Risk Avoidance
Recently, I purchased a Nintendo Switch. By no means am I a “gamer,” but I do enjoy playing games. It’s actually great exercise for my fingers, which is a bonus because I’m always looking for creative ways to do physical therapy. At $299, some may think it no big deal, but for me it was…
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February 4th, 2019
Advertising Appreciation
My sister is doing a marketing seminar later this month and I have been her consultant on the subject. As a business nerd I am interested in marketing because it is vital to the success of a business. How would the consumer know a business existed without marketing? Advertising allows us to learn about new…
