By Michael M. Sonduck When I was growing up in suburban Chicago, my parents were active in our congregation and in our town. Dad, a small business owner, was president of the congregation. Our stay-at-home Mom helped establish one of the first juvenile justice programs in the county courts (a precursor of today’s child advocacy…
By Laura A. Roser The Bhagavad Gita is a 700-verse Sanskrit scripture that is part of the Hindu epic Mahabharata. It tells the story of a warrior—prince Arjuna—who must decide whether or not to go to war with his cousins to gain rulership over the kingdom. His cause is just, but Isn’t it a sin…
By Timothy Hutchinson We need a new word. A word for the quiet people, the unsung people, that do the right thing, the difficult thing, the in the muck and abhorrent thing, the stand up thing, the thing that makes society better, the I love this much thing, the selfless thing, the kind thing, the reach…
By Bryan Devore, Realtor/Senior Real Estate Specialist (License DRE #01397835) As my parents told me at an early age, change is the only constant in life. Over the past 15 plus years, I have been fortunate to guide my clients through important life changes by helping them achieve their real estate goals. Whether the…
by Laura A. Roser Does narcissism exist? If you believe various psychological studies, the answer is a resounding, “Yes!” and it’s increasing! But for many people narcissistic tendencies could be a misguided attempt to find more meaning. Craving Connection in a “Disconnected” Age The following is an excerpt from my book, Your Meaning Legacy, regarding…
By Laura A. Roser Join Me in Mapping Out Your Life Several years ago, Philip de Souza, Founder and President of cyber security company Aurora, began compiling his thoughts about the meaning of life into short monthly emails he sent to his high-school-aged son. Word caught on and soon a bunch of his son’s friends requested…
By Susan L. Axelrod, CCP “What will your legacy be?” I have been asking people this question for 15 years. Mostly, the response is a head tilt and a curious look. Few people find their deep inner passion, and most people have not taken the time to contemplate the legacy they will leave behind. Why…
By Mark Hartnett Families face an uphill battle when passing down their wealth. One oft-cited study conducted by Roy Williams and Vic Preisser has shown that 70 percent of family estate transfers fail as a result of family squabbles and disagreement. To paraphrase noted author James E. Hughes, Jr., families that are truly successful are…
By Martha J. Hartney, Esq. I have been an estate planner for nearly a decade. The word legacy is tossed around in my profession like candy. For years, I felt confused and concerned by the word. I didn’t understand why the hair on the back of my neck would stand up every time I heard…
By Marty Chiu Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family … in another city.” — George Burns Close — but not too close — is the ideal situation, right? Family ties can be messy. Often family relationships seem to unravel along the journey of life. This is probably not how family leaders intended…
