Molly recently cared for a client facing an unexpected life-changing decision to move directly from a hospital stay into a nursing home. Going home was not an option. It was a challenging situation at the best of times, but in this case, it became heart-rending when...
Listened to any of Pushkin’s podcasts? They pump out some great ones. A favourite is “The Happiness Lab”, which lives up to a promise showing how our brains are not always our best guides for our well-being or progress. Another one – “Against the Rules” – is just as...
Read Dan and Chip Heath’s 2017 book – The Power of Moments? For advisory teams who believe their growth is attached to their client’s growth, it’s a good read. If you only read one chapter, start at Chapter 6 – Stretch for Insight. It...
“Nothing is worth doing unless the consequences may be serious.” ~ George Bernard Shaw Financial advice is less about financial products and more about consequences, particularly significant consequences. Obviously, not all decisions have significant...
My family is full of creative types. All the kids and wife are active artists, except me. Actresses, writers, drawers, and designers. All super talented – of course. But I was a tad surprised when some of their drawings and works were recently bought for use on...