Women and Family
Bi-weekly blog from our resident expert, Brad Weisman

Women and Family: Falling Forward by Brad Weisman
Failing Forward It is so important for parents and kids to understand that failure doesn’t in fact mean failure. It actually is a stepping stone for an experience that helps if you use it the right way. The best place to learn this is at an early age from mom

Women and Family: The Pivot by Brad Weisman
I was not much of a basketball player, but man did I love the game. I always loved the ability to pivot and change the situation from that simplistic move. The pivot creates opportunities……..opens holes that are closed……creates opportunities that seize to exist…….and changes the game in a split second.

Women and Family: Words to Live By Brad Weisman
As a parent or even a kid you can’t help but pay attention to other people’s words. Sometimes they leave a lasting impression that is very positive. Another person’s words can often help shape who we are. So much of our lives are influenced by other people’s words that it

WOMEN AND FAMILY: Budgetary Responsibility by Brad Weisman
We unfortunately live in a world where money seems to control all too many things, however with that comes responsibility. As kid’s all we want is the things we “want” vs. “need”. As a parent, I have deep concerns about my kids understanding the importance of using money wisely. This

Women and Family: The Last Haircut by Brad Weisman
As families, we all know how critical it is to savor the moment and embrace the time we have together. Life in itself is a fleeting moment that often passes us by. However, there are the trivial things in life we overlook that can sometimes bring great memories. It is

Women and Family: Failing Forward by Brad Weisman
There is so much that goes into parenting and what we teach our children. However, something that is often overlooked is the importance of being able to fail forward. Failure is inevitable; however, it is also what teaches us to get better at whatever we are doing. As adults and

Women and Family: The Audience by Brad Weisman
We are always on stage being judged by an audience at all times all day every day. Aren’t we supposed to have a dress rehearsal? Is there some form of preparation and really how are we supposed to behave? This article talks about self-awareness which is something I have been

Women and Family: Live for a Living by Brad Weisman
Being surrounded my affluence can inspire one to go many directions. They can follow suit and grab onto what they have seen their entire life or they take a different direction. Sometimes the opposite opens up a new world and life becomes truly inspiring. Time has some worth and shouldn’t

Women and Family: Create The Position That Does Not Exist by Brad Weisman
The best football players create opportunities. Running backs find holes on the field and bury through them. Receivers make catches that were not meant to be caught. Quarterbacks make throws my threading needles in limited space. Defenders extend their reach to grab guys from a greater distance than their true

Women and Family: Protect Your Kids by Brad Weisman
What happened in Florida is yet another story that just has zero explanation is senseless. All day today I was trying so hard to understand why these events happen and occur far too often. I am in dismay……confused……..upset…….and feel no tolerance for the folks who commit these crimes…..and make innocent