When I started Wainger Group 25 years ago, I had a desk, a phone, a big idea, and no clue what was ahead.

Words have power that we often don’t fully realize. We rarely stop to consider how much they matter in our everyday conversations, workplaces, and even the stories we tell.

I wasn’t sure I wanted to do it.  My husband proposed that we spend a week on a catamaran in the British Virgin Islands.

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There is a saying that the pen is mightier than the sword.  Words indeed have power.  They can inspire good work and offer comfort and encouragement. They can also confuse and offend, sometimes unintentionally. 

For me, December is a time of reflection–where I’ve been this past year and where I want to go in the year ahead. This year represents a particular moment for me and my company.  Next June, Wainger Group will celebrate our 25th Anniversary. A quarter century ago, I could never have imagined I would be where I am today doing what I love.

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The start of my Masters program at St. Johns College has been eye-opening, thought-provoking, and affirming all at once. It has taxed my mind, my heart, and my budget and yet, it is all worthwhile.