The 2026 Winter Olympics just wound down, and while the overall event wasn’t as compelling to watch as most summer Olympics, there were a few takeaways from these Games I thought served as a good foil for our daily struggles and competitions in the financial and investment communities

In these first days of 2026, how many of you have taken stock of the past year’s experiences- the goals met, projects undertaken, challenges overcome? In order to make sense of where you’ve been, you need to recognize the journey that’s taken you to now, and to plan for the path ahead

The year is all but over for meeting your business goals, with the holidays upon us and so many distractions threatening productivity. It’s actually a great time though for taking a breath, reflecting on the year to date, and establishing a game plan for the coming year. With just a few simple steps, you can create a 2026 action plan that will keep you on task and on track

If you want to convince someone that you are presenting a good idea, providing examples that bring it to life can be a tremendous persuasive aid. In the investment management community, this tactic typically is framed as a case study, which can illustrate the positive impact an investment strategy or concept can implement for investors.

How does a salesperson manage the heightened anxiety and diviseness an event such as this creates, while still attempting to reach out, persuade, and educate people about alternative investment funds that are fundamentally based on economic and political policy?