We have officially entered the holiday season. The end of 2020 is in sight. For many of us, it will be a relief to have made it through this year. But aside from a number on the calendar, what will really change in 2021? Truthfully, that is up to you. The most successful people…
Here we are, only a few weeks from 2021. Looking back at the events of 2020, we can likely all agree that this year sure has been “fun” … and it’s not over just yet. It’s that time of year when many are starting their tax planning for next year and working to decrease their…
In this episode, we talk to Sherry Gamble Smith, the founder and CEO of WENet, a non-profit organization that helps to empower women. She is also the founding president of the Tulsa-Oklahoma Black Chamber of Commerce. Sherry tells us about her social contribution in Tulsa, the 1921 Greenwood Race Massacre that caused a devastating blow…
Now that the election season has passed with little physical violence suffered, my stress level has decreased. There is still quite a bit going on, of course, but I feel that now is the time to move on. That being said, I am thinking about something that I have talked about before. The unprecedented transfer…
Here it is, nearly the end of an impressive year. It has been impressive in so many ways, both positive and negative. This is a rough week for me. So much is going on with an election, militarism, and racism; it feels like a lot of chaos. I have to admit… I have some anxiety….
A couple of weeks ago we spoke about the first five scrolls from The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino. We discussed how while we may not realize it, we all deal in sales in some manner. Likewise, while we are not all enrolled in school in the traditional sense, we are all…
I recently read The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino, initially published in 1968. While the story is premised on a man wanting to become a great salesman, there are many life lessons. I know that most of us do not consider ourselves in sales, but if you look at it, we are….
The number of older adults (age 65 and older) has risen significantly because of increasing life expectancy. The fastest-growing age demographic in the US are those 85 and older. One in seven Americans over the age of 70 has dementia, according to the first known national representative, population-based study to include men and women from all regions…
This week we have Loe Hornbuckle, CEO and owner of Sage Oak Assisted Living and Memory Care founded in 2015 in Dallas, TX. Sage Oak provides a home-like option for senior assisted living. In this episode, we talk about the different options seniors have when looking for living accommodations, from active senior living to assisted…
According to a recent New York Times article, impact investments, which aim to promote a social good or prevent a social ill, have significantly outperformed traditional bets during the coronavirus pandemic. Impact investing typically focuses on three categories: environmental, social and governance (ESG). The stocks in these categories are performing well, with 64% beating their…
