“Forever is composed of nows.” - Emily Dickinson

Ernest Hemingway’s famous novel, For Whom The Bell Tolls, is built around a few days in the life of an American volunteer, Robert Jordan, fighting in the Spanish Civil War in 1937. He was tasked with a dangerous mission he knew he likely wouldn’t survive. Jordan was the consummate soldier, never worrying too much about his own safety. However, as he lay dying and the fait accompli of his work comes into focus, he ponders a bigger theme:

The new year has arrived and with it our good intentions. We resolve to lose weight, quit smoking, get organized, go to the gym, you know the drill. Unfortunately, by the time February rolls around, the resolutions are a distant memory and feelings of failure begin to set in. Sound familiar?

Being #DisasterReady is not limited to businesses. Individuals and families also need to plan ahead in order to be prepared when disaster strikes. How will you get everyone out of the house safely? How will you access important family records? How will you get back up on your feet and able to return to work?

Another year of blogging comes to an end. I owe a big thanks to the guest bloggers who shared their wisdom and perspective with our readers throughout 2015.

Here are the most popular #WhatsTheRisk blogs of 2015:

"Host employers need to treat temporary workers as they treat existing employees. Temporary staffing agencies and host employers share control over the employee, and are therefore jointly responsible for temp employee's safety and health. It is essential that both employers comply with all relevant OSHA requirements."
- David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health

From all of us at Gibson, we wish you the safest of holidays and prosperity in the new year!

You would be hard pressed to miss the sound of ringing bells this time of year. Church bells, sleigh bells, and of course Salvation Army bells all proclaim the joy and happiness of the Season. It makes me wonder – do we all hear the same bell?

“Community is much more than belonging to something; it’s about doing something together that makes belonging matter.” Brian Solis, speaker, author, and digital marketing analyst

You’ve been asked to share your skills with a local nonprofit by serving on their board of directors. You’re excited to help the organization pursue their mission. But unfortunately without the proper precautions, as a board member, you and your personal assets can be at risk.

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Jerry Scott. We hope you enjoy Jerry’s wisdom and perspective.

Like many leaders with decades of business and leadership experience, I humbly have no shortage of opinions regarding business issues on any given day. People generally don’t come to me for many technical issues, but for people or organizational issues I’m your man.