Our blog is an additional avenue through which we share relevant, timeless principles and life-changing values. Among other topics, we discuss individual and organizational self-awareness, healthy organizational culture, and transitioning well.
Recently, I met with an owner / leader of a multi-generation family business that has been around for decades. It is well run and well known in the community. As this leader approaches retirement and ...
Last week my family attended a classical music concert together – not a typical Saturday for the Murrays. Several pieces were memorable; one is still impacting me.
The conductor gently raised his h...
I am a numbers guy. I don’t know why – it’s just how I think. Numbers measure stuff and help simplify things for me. Sometimes I am fascinated with how broadly numerical metrics can be applied to e...
My wife, Kim, and I have been setting Murray family records for hours spent on the road, largely as taxi service to our four kids who are all involved in activities away from home. A few months ago, I...
I’m sure I enjoy Annapolis, Maryland, more than the average visitor. I grew up just outside Annapolis and hold many positive memories. I’ve grown to admire and enjoy the colonial architecture, town hi...
Why It’s More Blessed to be Generous than Good Looking
By Jerry Murray
December 19, 2014
Why It’s More Blessed to be Generous than Good Looking by Jerry Murray
Almost twenty years ago in Baltimore, Kim and I spent our first Christmas together as a married couple. ...
May 20, 2014
When Vulnerability Turns into Whining by Jerry Murray
I heard myself repeat the same refrain several times over the past month – My first quarter was the craziest first quarter I’v...
November 20, 2013
Because I Can by Jerry Murray
Over the past few weeks, several international news sources reported various ways the U.S. government has used its intelligence strength to probe ...
May 20, 2013
Define Your Own Success by Jerry Murray
On the first day of practice, we set the following goals for our little league baseball season:
Team and parents will work together to e...