The Compounding Effect of Compromise

The Compounding Effect of Compromise

The well known investor and billionaire Warren Buffet has called compound interest the eighth wonder of the world. In fact, he first became a millionaire in 1962 and has been compounding his first million for over 60 years. Why is compound interest such a powerful...
A Cautionary Tale of Greed

A Cautionary Tale of Greed

There’s an old adage I remember from my childhood that says, “Sin will take you farther than you want to go, will keep you longer than you want to stay, and will cost you more than you want to pay.” The consequences of sin always outlast the pleasure of it. Read that...
Counting the Days & Making the Days Count

Counting the Days & Making the Days Count

Every new year I find myself meditating on Psalm 90 and the brevity of life. It’s one of my favorite passages, so much so that I named my consulting company the Ninety Twelve Group after Psalm 90:12. This is unique in the fact that it’s a psalm attributed to Moses,...
The Wisdom of Self Reflection & Self Skepticism

The Wisdom of Self Reflection & Self Skepticism

The close of a calendar year and the start of a new one is a wonderful time for self-reflection. It’s an opportunity to look back, to see where you have grown and changed–or where you have digressed. A new year is also a great time to analyze where you are currently,...
We All Need The Wonder-Counselor

We All Need The Wonder-Counselor

The holidays aren’t always filled with “all is calm, all is bright.” Sometimes they are anything but silent and peaceful—they are often chaotic and dark. Though a change in schedule and scenery with that trip through the woods to grandma’s house can bring welcome...
Meditation and Success

Meditation and Success

The practice of meditation is having a moment right now in our society. Though formal religious affiliation is on the decline, broader spirituality is on the rise. And this is coming from a variety of sources such as Zen Buddhism, Hinduism, ancient monastic...