I stopped at a lemonade stand today. I told the Mom overseeing the operation that I never pass a children’s lemonade stand because it’s such a great investment. As I drove on, I started thinking about all the other “best investments” I’ve made over time.

Editor's Note: This interview with Ethos water founder and social business activist, Jonathon Greenblatt is not conclusive but it's extremely interesting. Greenblatt provides no easy answers to the great question in the title of the article but speaks wisely from his own experience and about other social businesses and the B corp certification process. Thanks to Ron DiMattia for passing this on to us.

Editor's Note: I've always been captivated by David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash harmonies.  My favorite is the famous "Helplessly Hoping." Here's a far more obscure song, this one written by Crosby whose only big (songwriting) hit was "Wooden Ships." It's light on lyrics, very long on beautiful harmony and guitars and my favorite lyric resonated with me when I first heard this at age 24 as the band was winding down.

Editor's Note: If you've ever considered trying meditation, this is the book for you. My mindfulness practice began in the mid-1990s and has progressively changed how I look at life. Since I am anxious by nature my judging mind jumps from thought to thought, event to event, forward and back endlessly. Through meditation practice I am more able to find myself in the moment, rather than looking forward or back with desire or regret.

Editor’s Note: B.B. King died in May just short of his 90th birthday. I had the great pleasure of seeing him live when he was young, when I was a sophomore in college playing in Columbus. Since that night, I always felt a connection. The son of sharecroppers, Riley B. King grew up in the gospel choirs his grandmother attached him to. The pastor taught him his first three chords on a guitar his cousins bought him. He pioneered electric blues guitar playing with his unique sound and is recognized as one of the best ever. Rather than choosing his more famous “Thrill is Gone” or “Downhearted,” two songs I enjoy covering, I chose his tribute as “Everybody’s Had the Blues” because it’s so true and in this version he rocks out with another legendary electric blues guitarist, Joe Louis Walker (JLW).

Mansfield Frazier has a passion for helping his neighbors in Hough, including the developmentally disabled, homeless, and formerly incarcerated, to overcome their barriers to employment by putting them to work in his urban vineyard growing the grapes that will eventually be made into his award-winning wine (The Great Geauga County Fair, 2014).

Editor's Note: I think of David Brooks as a poor man's St. Augustine and I think of myself as a poor man's David Brooks. I find him insightful, delightful and motivating to read and I do so as often as possible. Here Mr. Brooks follows one of my favorite themes, the constant struggle between our mercenary and our better self. Enjoy. Please also note this essay is derived from my choice for book of the month, his newest, "Road to Character."

Editor's Note: Brooks earlier book, The Social Animal, was featured here some time ago. This guy has a unique talent for de-mystifying the deeply philosophical and complex issues surrounding life’s meaning. Another rare trait is self-awareness and a willingness to admit that neither he nor the people whose lives he features in this book have or had the "answers." Very compelling stuff to add to my journey of self-discovery and adding meaning to my life, perhaps it will serve the same purpose for you.

The problem I have with solving problems is I often forget to first ask:

Editor’s Note: This came on my iPhone while I was running yesterday and I was reminded how funny I think it is. If you don’t like girl bands, don’t listen but if you are open to a little light humor, enjoy.