The Paradiem Blog

The traditional investing world is full of short-term distractions and misleading messages of fear. For that reason, it is our mission to dispel the traditional investing noise by standing firm on time-tested principles and maintaining a long-term, ownership perspective. Ownership Perspectives … Read More

I have a trainer that programs workouts for me every day, and the workout that he programmed for me yesterday was a long 10,000-meter row. I was on a rower going nowhere for about 45 minutes. Doing this is aggravating. … Read More

What is your top asset? Your family of course!  Too many times, our default is to start by talking about our financial situation.  What might be possible if we started by talking about the things that matter most to us, … Read More

Over the weekend I was in a funk. Being stuck at home has really messed with my head. My business typically has me traveling at least every other week. Once a quarter, my family and I typically travel somewhere to … Read More

We can’t control our circumstances, but we can control our attitude. Are you experiencing joy in your giving? Right now, my team and my wife are in a meeting that they do every single month. Inside of our company, we … Read More

Just before all the coronavirus happened, I was running a lot. I had run a half marathon. Just after that time that I went out to do a recovery run of four miles. I got half a mile into my … Read More

Last month Eric was interviewed by the Center for Christianity In Business of Houston Baptist University Podcast. In his interview, Eric shares how our relationships should shape our decisions and how understanding the Greatness, Growth, Governance and Generosity of your … Read More

We see opportunities daily. What are you and your business currently facing? Sometimes a moment presents itself as exciting and hopeful in addition to profitable. Other opportunities come in the form of a dire situation where disaster looms if nothing … Read More

I had a mom who stayed home. I am married to a woman who stays home and works in our family. I’m not saying that the women who stay home do not work. Today I want to focus on the … Read More

Over the last year, we’ve been teaching my middle son, Austen, how to drive. He is 16 years old, looking to get his driver’s license. He’d been holding back a little bit on doing any driving until he found out … Read More

Why would you pay unnecessary taxes on a business sale? The brightest minds on Wall Street are missing an incredible opportunity because of group think! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKQMiNePdkk

We are all facing delays right now. Things are turning out differently than we expected at the beginning of the year, and it’s changing day by day. Moment by moment, different delays are coming. Things that we thought were going … Read More