57th Edition I read a rather unsettling article recently in the Wall Street Journal about happiness – “U.S. No Longer Ranks Among World’s 20 Happiest Countries.” The author, Clare Ansberry, attributes this drop to a decline in happiness among younger adults. Why

55th Edition Far and away my favorite place to write is at the airport. The busier the better. The constant flow of people shuffling along, eyes glued to smart phones, reconfirming destinations in between phone calls to the office, or to

52nd Edition My church recently did a study of the book “Unafraid – Living with Courage and Hope in Uncertain Times” by Adam Hamilton. The premise of the book, and the reason for our church-wide study is that fear is becoming

51st Edition The world of track and field is up in arms about a proposed rule change for the long jump. Currently, the long jump is measured from a fixed line. In essence, athletes must make their jump as close to that

49th Edition We are expecting our first grandchild sometime in late May, and that exciting and long-anticipated event has caused me to rethink a few things. Several of my friends who are already grandparents have given me lots of advice, starting

46th Edition In the early 1980’s when I was an equity analyst, I used to enjoy visiting manufacturing operations to learn more about the products companies made. One memorable trip was to Hershey’s chocolate plant in, you guessed it, Hershey, PA.,

41st Edition During my working career I would routinely write a newsletter in late December or early January sharing my outlook on the economy and stock market for the upcoming year. If you are anticipating a such an edition, my apologies,

33rd Edition I was planning to write a newsletter about rising crime and who actually pays for it, but then I remembered that Dick Butkus recently died. I’d much rather write about one of the greatest linebackers of all time than

28th Edition October 17th, 2023  Our True Identity What gives you your identity? I’ve been thinking about that question a lot lately. When I first meet someone, I always ask where they are from.  Where you grew up can be a big

27th Edition The Luckiest Generation My generation has been the luckiest generation in the history of our country. Our standard of living has reached an unprecedented level, one that is unlikely to be maintained, let alone exceeded, by future generations. Why this pessimistic