People across the country are pausing today to say ‘thank you’ to veterans of our armed forces. From social media posts to full-blown community parades, the celebrations will take many forms. Especially in the years since 9/11, we’ve gotten better at expressing our gratitude to those who’ve served. I count my blessings every year toContinue reading “2 Uncomfortable Policy Proposals to Actually Support Veterans”
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The Gift of a Transformative Culture
It truly feels like yesterday. I remember the heat and the humidity. I can still hear the crack of rifles and the uniform stomp of boots as our company crossed the parade ground, drilling on display for friends and families. Within the Marine Corps, there’s a common cadence for public events – a predictable runContinue reading “The Gift of a Transformative Culture”
There’s Room for Everyone to Succeed
The surest way to achieve your own goals is to help others achieve theirs. When we think of serving each other in this way, we acknowledge an abundance in the world around us – and that there’s more than enough for all of us to find success. I was reminded of this truism while paintingContinue reading “There’s Room for Everyone to Succeed”
Write Your Script, But Bring Your Eraser
Since we’re in the process of talking about storytelling, I thought you’d appreciate this personal piece from Abe Jacob – joining us again to share a little about his career path. – LC Is our first thought always our best thought? Being a small-town boy turned Columbus suburbanite, I have often reflected on the evolutionContinue reading “Write Your Script, But Bring Your Eraser”
Now is the Time to Re-Evaluate Your Plan
Well, here we go! Big news in Ohio last night as Governor DeWine announced a formal return to normalcy on June 2. More than a year into our fight against COVID-19, folks across the Buckeye state will get back to it. But what does that mean for advocacy organizations? Within my own planning for thisContinue reading “Now is the Time to Re-Evaluate Your Plan”
It’s quiet…a little too quiet…
If you’re a parent, you’ve come to know the duplicitous nature of silence. At one and the same time, silence is a blessed reprieve and an ominous cloud on the horizon. But in those waking hours, silence leaves us asking “what could those little disaster factories be getting themselves into now?” Except when we canContinue reading “It’s quiet…a little too quiet…”
Part of the Possible 