Monday Manna

Casting Vision for Possibilities

by Rudolfs Dainis Smits “The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.” – Albert Einstein Putting what Einstein said in perspective, one of the few things we can be certain of in life is change – and change represents uncertainty. Change can be frightening, but it has become the new status quo. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines change in several ways: to make different in some particular way; to make radically different; to give a different position, course, or direction to something or someone. Change varies in magnitude, and affects outcomes in different ways. Being able to change and adapt frequently has become necessary both to live and succeed. Successful change requires vision, information, and preparation.
Category:  Monday Manna
Tags:  vision, change

The Immeasurable Value of Empathy

by Austin Pryor A major hospital in Texas had built a $165 million state-of-the-art medical tower, but the staff was astounded to discover that despite the huge capital investment, patient satisfaction was a dismal one percent. The hospital’s CEO told the Washington Post a study was undertaken to determine the cause for the high level of dissatisfaction. The missing ingredient, the top executive said, was empathy.
Category:  Monday Manna
Tags:  Purpose, Investing, Investor

Fulfilling Your Purpose As An Investor

By Austin Pryor Are you a “good” or “bad” investor? This cannot be answered without understanding an investor’s purpose. If you know the purpose of an investor is to manage money in such a way as to make it grow, but your investment accounts fail to see growth year after year, then it becomes apparent that no matter how good a person you may be, you are a “bad” investor.
Category:  Monday Manna