My greatest ‘historical’ inspiration is Christ. My greatest present day inspiration is Joyce Myer.

It is the inspiration of Christ, who has caused me to work diligently to help others understand and deepen their relationship with Him, to create ‘The Christian Success Institute.’ It is vital for us to know that God wants us to be successful so that we can convey His blessings to others. We can accomplish this through the diligent study of His Precepts and Promises.

Thanks for the opportunity to express this.

The man is so painfully honest and consistent in his beliefs that he has returned a portion of his congressional budget back to the treasury every year he’s been in office.

As a co-founder of a start-up, I strive to meet that standard every day and am thankful that people like Ron Paul, rare as they may be, are willing and able to teach by example.

Today, Ryan considers every day a gift, and lives life like there’s no tomorrow. Because Ryan knows that he’s living on borrowed time. That the heart pumping inside him has lasted twice as long than most transplanted organs. When I interviewed him earlier this year for a newsletter I write for Cleveland Clinic (http://www.clevelandclinic.org), he kiddingly told me he must be doing something right, because most hearts don’t last as long as his. Truth be told, Ryan works tirelessly to keep his body (and heart) in shape, exercising regularly, and competing in a variety of athletic events annually, including the US Transplant Games.

A big believer in giving back to the community, Ryan speaks often to children and adults about the importance of making a difference in the world, whether that’s through organ donation or working in a soup kitchen.

The truth is that Ryan is my inspiration. His fierce determination to live life to the fullest inspired me to become an organ donor this year. The fact is that there are so many people in need of organs, these days. And while I hope to live a long life, when I do die, I’d like to help someone else live a healthy, active, meaningful life. I hope this story will inspire some of your readers to give the gift of life to someone else when that time comes. While it’s admittedly difficult to think of what will happen to our body when we die, organ donation is a generous way to give the gift of life to someone in need. Signing up to be an organ donor only takes a few minutes, and can save dozens of lives: http://www.donatelife.net/index.php Won’t you consider, giving the gift of life?

A typical day includes a walk with the fluffy black semi-feral cat, review of some legal documents, reading, reading, reading, calls to check on one or two of his 8 adult children, and some media outlet to update him on his investments.

He’s been practicing law so long, people continue to come to him for insight not realizing, he’s not 70 anymore. His brain confirms daily that he’s as sharp as he was at 70 and daily ignores the clues his body gives to the contrary.

Just this weekend, he donned his tuxedo for some big deal in New Orleans.

I want to be like my Paw Paw, live, love, learn and have fun!

The person who has inspired me most this year has been Barack Obama. Everything from the way he has embraced social media to spread the word to his inspirational speeches. Despite the major challenges and obstacles he will be facing as president, his strong sense of hope for our country is contagious and makes us believe that together “Yes We Can” overcome these challenges. He has inspired me to soulsearch and make personal changes that will enable me to be the best I can be and inspire those around me.