Jonathan Pearson

  • Rethinking Investing

    Rethinking Investing

    Investing: to put (money) to use, by purchase or expenditure, in something offering potential profitable returns, as interest, income, or appreciation in value. (Dictionary.com) In the financial realm, investing is only wise when you see a potential for a profit for yourself. Talk to anyone that’s ever invested any money in anything and they…

  • The Limitations of Reluctance

    The Limitations of Reluctance

    Growing up, I had a lot of people that tried to get me to do something by uttering a simple but really profound phrase. It went…

  • Overcoming Irritation By Interruption

    Overcoming Irritation By Interruption

    Life is full of interruptions. We thought it was gonna go one way but it went another. We thought we were going to reach the goal by May, something happened and we’re still working. We were scheduled to be there, but we’re still here.

  • Because Someone Else Did

    Because Someone Else Did

    Just a quick thought today… None of us are a product of ourselves. There is no true “self made” man. The reason we are where we are is because someone else did something. They chose to have a child. They chose to leave a legacy. They chose to start the organization. They chose to…

  • These 3 Things Keep You From Accomplishing Your Goals

    These 3 Things Keep You From Accomplishing Your Goals

    Goals. Many of us have them, few of us actually achieve them. Sometimes, it’s because we don’t have the discipline to change what needs to be changed or do what needs to be done. Sometimes, we don’t accomplish our goals because we don’t consider the time it’ll take or we don’t make them specific…

  • Leadership Tips For Having Hard Conversations

    Leadership Tips For Having Hard Conversations

    Things happen. People act in ways we didn’t expect them to. None of us are perfect. When leading, occasionally we have to have those conversations we just don’t enjoy. Maybe it’s not that someone did anything wrong, maybe we just have to deliver some news. Maybe it’s going to surprise them or maybe they…