Word Of The Year? Gratitude!

By Founder & CEO Scott J. Savage.

The SJS word of the year for 2023 is GRATITUDE! Your Team at SJS arrived at the word of the year during an early January huddle, which is a weekly check-in with all of our Team Members that has been a tradition for most of the 27-year history of SJS.

Why Gratitude? As we collectively process the trauma of the past three years triggered by a global pandemic, economic lockdowns, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the death of George Floyd, double-digit inflation, significantly higher interest rates, and the resulting financial market volatility, it seems to us that getting back to basics of being grateful is a prescription that will enable us to move forward in an optimistic way.

Gratitude for our health, families, friends, faith, country, the SJS Team, and most importantly You, our loyal client who trusts us to do what’s in your best interest day-in and day-out. We are so grateful to work with you, your family, and your organization to achieve our purpose: “Empowering You to Build a Better Life.” We do this by providing major money center management experience while maintaining our small-town values and putting you first, all the time, every time.

These values include:

  • Accountability – We own the results, and are responsible to help you achieve your goals.

  • Client-Centric – We seek to understand and put you at the center of all we do.

  • Collaborative – We win as One.

  • Forward-Thinking – We are attentive, adaptive, and agile. Change is everywhere.

  • Giving – We give back to make our world a little better than we found it.

  • Integrity – Without honesty and high standards, we have nothing.

  • Servant Leadership – We serve you with confidence and humility, always striving to be better.

Finally, none of this works without old-fashioned hard work. We won’t go home until the day’s tasks are done. Period!

Reflecting on the privilege to work with you, learn from you, and we hope at times to inspire you leaves us feeling grateful.

Thank you,

SJS


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