To Inspire: It’s a rainy Friday here in Central Ohio, so I’m going to share a feel-good story that will hopefully bring a smile to your face. A story about a little boy’s simple gesture that brought a neighborhood together. Four-year-old Roman Butzlaff of Concord, North Carolina loves to connect with people. If you walk, […]

To Inspire:   Last night I was fortunate to attend St. Charles Preparatory School’s annual fundraiser, “An Evening With….” In recent years presenters for this special evening have included Tim Tebow, Dick Vitale, Dan Rooney, and Cardinal Avery Dulles. Last night’s presenter was Jason Redman, a decorated Navy Seal, now retired, who, in addition to […]

To Inspire: The Columbus Metropolitan Club hosted a conversation earlier this week with James Clear, the New York Times best-selling author of Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones. Todd Walter and I hosted a table at the event – here are ten takeaways: What do I […]

To Inspire: We have an upcoming event in October focused on leadership. It has me thinking about leaders. A leader is someone who influences another person – which means we’re all leaders. John Maxwell is a Christian author who has spent decades studying leadership and sharing his insights – in many books as well as through talks, […]

To Inspire:   Use Things Love people Worship the Divine   In the last chapter of Arthur Brooks’ New York Times best seller, From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life, these seven words were chosen by Arthur as the distillation of all the wisdom and insights […]

To Inspire: No doubt all of us are remembering this day as the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and the great tragedy our nation suffered that day. Last evening I watched a 9/11 documentary that shared how those who lost loved ones that day have moved forward with their lives. Grief, heartache yes – but also […]

To Inspire: I love our mission to help people live great lives. For us it applies to each other here at the office as well as to our clients, family, and friends. Some of you know that I’ve become part of a local movement centered on encouragement – led by a not for profit called […]

To Inspire: The triumph of good over evil is a theme writ large in history. Over and over, we see it play out and always I am inspired by those who choose the good. In my own life I’ve been blessed to know Rachel Muha, the founder of a local not-for-profit, The Run the Race […]

To Inspire: I have a friend (in his early 60’s) who is struggling with some chronic health issues. They have compromised his balance to the point that he is falling frequently and now needs a walker. When I ask him how he’s doing, he always says fine and redirects the conversation to his mother and […]

To Inspire:  When was the last time you were bored? Aurther C. Brooks, author of From Strength to Strength, has a new book, The Meaning of Your Life, and in it, he talks about the importance of being bored. People don’t like boredom – it’s boring! There’s nothing stimulating your brain. But up until recently, […]