

"Service To Others Is The Rent You Pay For Your Room Here On Earth." -Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali said, "Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth." I’m a strong believer in this idea. This week brought some troubling realities. I personally know of businesses who could have continued to serve their customers, but instead chose to suspend operations and lay off their people. Families have lost their entire income stream in a week and customers are without essential services they rely on. This is unconscionable. A business exists to ser


The Actual Reality of Old Age; A rebuttal to “The New Reality of Old Age” From The Washington Post
The Actual Reality of Old Age; A rebuttal to “The New Reality of Old Age” From The Washington Post September 29th 2017 A frequent article I see under various titles is the woeful state of the American retiree. If you didn’t have a chance to read the latest from the Washington Post, it can be seen here. http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/retirement/the-new-reality-of-old-age-in-america/ar-AAsBlPT?li=BBnb7Kz A client passed this article along and as I read it, I became disconcerted


There Is a Time to Plan and a Time to Act
On my run down the beach this morning, it dawned on me that I seldom look at how far it is to the finish anymore. I remember when I started running I was always looking to see how far I had to go. I also remember how discouraging it was each time I looked up to see the majority of my run ahead of me. This led to thinking things like, “can I really make it?” or if I couldn’t see all the way to the finish wondering, “Is the route clear or should I maybe look for another one?”


Running Barefoot An Analogy For Life
A few things happen when you run barefoot. Most of them are not what you would expect. If done correctly, rather than injuring yourself, your running form will improve which will actually allow you to heal injuries and weak muscles in the body. Rather than being distracted by trying not to step on things, you become more in tune with your surroundings. Finally, even at a fast pace, your mind won’t let you step on anything sharp - as long as you don’t look too far ahead. This


The Good Tax News About Fertility Treatments
For whatever reason; pace of life, having kids later in life etc, few couples I know seem to be able to get pregnant without some amount of help. This seems to just be a fact of modern life. As you can imagine, the cost of help with conception can vary greatly depending on what is required. Procedures start at a couple of thousand dollars and run up to the ultimate option which is In Vitro Fertilization or IVF. Based on a 2014 study, the median out-of-pocket expenses for a co