Over the past week, I've had to travel quite a bit for meetings throughout the state, which I always love doing. Part of my enjoyment comes from having time to unwind and think during the travel time, and the other comes from the opportunity to eat and relax. My wife makes fun of me all the time, but I thoroughly enjoy stopping to eat solo, reading some articles or a book, and just taking more time than necessary for myself. While I was completing both of these tasks, I cam

Growing up in a family of educators and coaches, I was constantly exposed to the importance of creating positive impacts on others around you. I saw my parents spend hours and hours working on a daily basis with one goal in mind; making a positive impact in every interaction. They lived a life where they influenced others to become better people, and pushed them to achieve their full potential. Their actions were intentional and sincere, something often found few and far b

Let's take a trip down memory lane. Circa 1997. Room 201 in Continental MS/HS in rural northwest Ohio. Mr. Todd Grimm's 8th grade history class. A defining moment of impact in my life. Growing up I had aspirations of becoming a lawyer. I'm not sure why, I just thought it'd be fun to go to an ivy league law school, work for a large corporate law firm, and get after it in the court room. I didn't really know what being a lawyer meant, but I knew I liked talking in front of