Timeless Wisdom
I recently read a post on Chad Barr’s blog, Timeless Wisdom to Unlock and Thrive, that offered up some short and timeless nuggets of wisdom for those of us in the professional services world – and elsewhere, as well.
Category Archives: Personal Development
3 1/2 Years, 182 Weeks, and 1,278 Days of Walking
And, of course, Pickleball!
Three and one-half years ago, I started a walking journey that continues through today. This post talks a bit about that journey, which has included playing pickleball as an essential part, and the impact it has had on me. At the end, it offers a way to think about starting a walking program of your own.
Silicon Valley Bank’s Failure: Lessons for Private Business Owners and Directors
The failure of Silicon Valley Bank will be talked about for years. What really happened? What caused SVB to fail? Was it just the long-term Treasury securities that everyone has talked about? Well, no. SVB was on a self-imposed path to destruction that had been waiting for an adverse change in the economy or a rising interest rate environment to kick it into oblivion.
There are, indeed, lessons for family business directors from the failure of Silicon Valley Bank. In this week’s post, I discuss four.
A Change in Walking Goals: Weekly or Daily?
For years I have set a daily goal of walking five miles per day that has set me up for occasional “failure.” I have recently reset the the goal to 35 miles per week. This subtle change has no impact on my overall walking, but makes for more satisfying weeks, even if I fall short for a day. I can almost always reach the weekly goal now that I’m focused on it.
If you are walking with a daily goal, consider changing that goal to a weekly goal. And if you are thinking about starting a walking program, think about setting your initial goal on a weekly basis. We all want to “succeed” in reaching our goals, and this subtle change – from daily to weekly – helps assure ongoing success.
Another Post on Walking
Today marks the 1,175th day of a walking program that began well more than three years ago. I thought I would miss my 5 mile goal yesterday because of a lower back issue, but somehow worked through it. It would have stopped a 258 day streak. I am so grateful to be able to move regularly, and encourage all to do the same – at whatever activity seems appropriate.
My Walking Journey of 1,000 Days
This post marks Day 1,000 of my walking journey that began on December 15, 2019. It provides a recap of the journey and then talks about health benefits and addresses some questions I get from people about regular walking. I hope you enjoy the post.
Deja Vu #6: The Silber Restricted Stock Study (1981-1988)
This is the sixth post in a “deja vu” series focusing on the handful of famous restricted stock studies published by the mid-1990s based on transactions occurring through the 1980s. The post provides a convenient reference to each of the prior posts for reader convenience. This post addresses the Silber Study, the most transparent of all the early studies, and provides some very interesting insights.
Deja Vu #5: The Maher Restricted Stock Study (1976)
In this “deja vu” series about the “old and tired” restricted stock studies, we are working our way through the leading early studies. We have already examined the SEC Institutional Investor Study, the Gelman Study, the Trout Study, and the Moroney Study. In this post, we examine the Maher Study. The story does not get better with repetition. So read on.
900 Days of Walking – It Has Been a Life Changer
After walking nearly every day for 900 days, it is time to share a thought or two about the journey. Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet, nor hail shall keep me from my walking goals. Paraphrasing the Post Office motto. Take a look and see. I share a few thoughts about a walking program for you, as well.
Appraisal Review #1: A New Focus for ChrisMercer.net
After a break of more than two months, I’m back to ChrisMercer.net. This blog and its predecessors has been the beginning point of exposure for most of my thinking for many years. With this post, we turn to a new primary topic of focus — appraisal review. As you will see, there is a great deal more to the concept of appraisal review than a few methods or techniques to be employed. I’m looking forward to the coming exploration of appraisal review.