There is a little-known connection between the Star Spangled Banner and Maryville, Tennessee. Everyone knows that Francis Scott Key authored the poem, “Defence of Fort M’Henry” as he watched the bombardment of Baltimore from a British navy ship on September 13th and 14th in 1814. Few folks remember that Key was a successful attorney who...

Money reveals… Not just what we can afford, but what we fear, value, pursue, avoid, and ultimately trust. As I reflect back on my upbringing and even well into the early years of my career, I thought I understood money because I understood the societal rules around it. Save consistently. Avoid unnecessary debt. Work hard....

In 1826, getting anywhere new usually meant doing it the hard way: on foot, by wagon, on horseback, or by boat. If you wanted to reach something no one around you had reached before, you needed more than courage. You needed a clear reason to keep going and eventually a reliable way to get there....

As a dad and part-time baseball coach, I’ve spent countless hours on the field watching kids learn one of life’s toughest lessons: you can practice your swing for weeks, but when that curveball comes looping in, everything changes in a split second. One moment the batter looks confident, the next he’s ducking or swinging wildly...