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June 26, 2026
A friend once said, “I want to be recognized for the effort I put in, not the results.” I’ve been thinking a lot about that lately, especially as it relates to my kids. I think so often we’re focused on the result (whether they get the A in school or hit the home run at Little League) as opposed to whether they are maximizing the effort and whether they are giving whatever it is that they do their all. Speaking for myself, I always give everything my max effort. Good or bad, I pride myself on giving it 100% all […]
June 19, 2026
We all should be breaking bad habits and trying not to repeat those patterns of the past. Things that we’ve either learned as children, adults, through business or personal interactions. I was thinking about this a lot recently. Specifically, I have no photos of my father. My grandfather – his father – had an abusive relationship. Growing up in Brooklyn, his father was very abusive and actually cut all of the heads out of all of the photos of his father. So, there are no photos of him. Now my father had lots of pictures of my grandfather, but I […]
June 12, 2026
Over the last several months, I’ve been giving a lot of thought to leadership and what makes a great leader. What I’ve come away with over this period is that the number one key to successful leadership is communication. Those that communicate effectively and well, with clear ideas, goals, and expectations, led by example. It’s the singular definition of leading from the front. Provide guidance, deliver excellence, and engage the skills required to meet all the expectations that one has. In my organization, I most certainly try to lead by example. Whether it be keeping a clean and clear desk […]
June 5, 2026
It’s not often that you meet someone who significantly changes your trajectory and has a meaningful impact on your life. Those people are few and far between. I can tell you that for me, in high school, it was a science teacher. They told me that I was special and made me feel that way, as well as helping me believe in who I was. This was at a time when I didn’t have a lot of belief in myself, was very self-conscious, and a bit shy, too. That was so moving and important to me. Someone actually thought that […]
June 1, 2026
Stock Market The U.S. stock market delivered a historic performance in May 2026, with all three major indexes closing at fresh all-time highs on the final trading day of the month, May 29. A powerful rally in technology stocks, strong corporate earnings, easing inflation pressures, and positive geopolitical developments helped drive the market’s strongest monthly gains of the year. For the month, the market’s three major indices performed as follows: S&P 500 5.2% The Dow 3.1% Nasdaq Composite 8.4% The S&P 500 closed out May at a record 7,580.06. The benchmark index also recorded its ninth consecutive weekly gain, reflecting […]
June 2026 Market & Economic Recap