As a bookkeeper, it has been my privilege to work with hundreds of business owners as they follow their passion to build businesses in all kinds of industries. It is exhilarating when they thrive and can be heartbreaking when they fail.

Rational and reasonable, at least linguistically, are synonymous. In fact, Webster uses these words to help define each other.

As you experience the rest of summer, look at the world around you. Make note of the people, things, and places you love. How do these inspire you?

Jim Root has a unique perspective combining real-world experience with cutting edge concepts to find success for business owners. As a lifelong entrepreneur, his strategies are tested and proven to get results.

For we humans, Masterpieces are the pinnacle in represented artistry. The work of an artist, or sculptor, or any creative profession, is performed not for the end-result, but for the experience of achieving it.

"What is your why?” Will Smith utters this phrase in the Hollywood film entitled “Collateral Beauty.”

If you’re like me, you want the best of everything. But when it comes down to it, what does that mean? For some, it might be owning the most expensive item; for others, it could be having the most coveted things in their lives according to society.