I recently read a blog post by Morgan Housel in which he makes the point that architecture that wins awards and looks great in magazines is often not very practical for the people who actually live in...

One of our deepest held beliefs at North Group is that “All people are created by God for a special and unique purpose.” We are convinced that everyone is gifted in their own way, and these gifts are ...

In this video, Jerry Murray shares key take-aways from our recent podcast with John Gilliland, CEO and Founder of Investment Real Estate Group of Companies (IRE, LLC). John's story illustrates how the...

The path to the future for retiring business owners can seem overwhelming. In this video, Jerry Murray shares some of the common questions these leaders face, and how our team is prepared to support y...

Abraham Lincoln is credited with saying, "Good things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle." Patience is certainly a virtue, but it should never be confused with co...

There is a simple model of human behavior that says we only do things when we have a strong enough reason to do them; on the motivational scales in our brains, the benefits must outweigh the costs. An...

A few years ago, I stood beside a friend as he sold his car. It wasn’t just any car - it was a vehicle that he had since he was 16 years old and cared about deeply. He had put a lot of time, money, an...

Is there ever a time in life that we are not going through some kind of transition? Sometimes transitions come with great anticipation, such as a wedding, the birth of a child or the anticipation o...

I recently had the privilege of facilitating a conference for family business owners from the United States and Canada.  Most of the attendees desired to transition the leadership and ownership of the...