To Inspire: Every news source…COVID-19! You can’t turn on the TV, radio or look at your phone without Covid-19 news and there seems to be little motivation to share the positive stories. But we’re going to take a page out of John Krasinski’s book (John played Jim on The Office) and talk about some inspirational […]
To Inspire: In the April 2020 issue of Guideposts Magazine, former CBS Good Morning America host Joan Lunden shares how a trip to Morocco 20 years ago helped change her life. There, she and her daughters encountered a tribe of nomadic Bedouin sheepherders who graciously invited them to join them for tea. There were greeted […]
To Inspire: Darrius Simmons was passionate about football, but after the coach of his high school football team told him he would never play, the Warren, Ohio native turned his focus to music. He loved the joy that music brought to people and wanted to experience that, even though he was born with just four […]
To Inspire: We have been so inspired by how many of our clients and friends are moving through this challenging time with peace, gratitude and hope. But we also know that many in our country are gripped with worry, fear, even panic. In her book, Rhythms of Renewal, beloved Christian author and speaker Rebekah Lyons […]
To Inspire: At age 36, Debra Goldstein was appointed as one of the youngest federal administrative law judges and one of only 26 women in this role. For many, that would have been fulfillment of a dream. But for Debra, this began the process of her realizing she had always made decisions to please others, […]
To Inspire Are we all ready for this challenging time? Deep down, do we have what it takes to get through this very difficult moment in history? We believe the answer is YES, if each of us avoids the temptation to let fear control us. Fear will lead to selfishness, hoarding and an “I’m going to get […]
To Inspire: Growing up in rural Iowa, Maria Rose Belding felt called to help feed the hungry and volunteered in her church’s food pantry. Her experience sparked an idea that today helps provide more food to those in need while reducing food waste. While working in the food pantry, Maria Rose regularly saw overstocks of […]
To Inspire: Over the last three decades Tony Robbins has helped millions of people live better lives through his books, CDs and live events while also serving as a life coach to Olympic and professional athletes, executives, and leaders in many fields. His advice centers on the building of character, the power of purpose and the […]
To Inspire: In 2011, Jim Collins, author of such business building classics as Built to Last and Good to Great, was offered a position as Chair for West Point’s Study of Leadership. Collins was busy at the time preparing for the release of Great by Choice, but West Point has been turning out “leaders of […]
To Inspire: Have you heard of the Underground Boys of Tana? Recently featured on CBS Sunday Morning, this singing group from the slums of Madagascar has captivated the hearts of thousands in their hometown and millions via YouTube. Driving through a Madagascar neighborhood one Sunday, Virginia Summers and her husband, John Miller (who works at […]