"The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team." - Phil Jackson What a great day to recognize our team! The Modern Woodmen of America Trailblazer magazine just came out, and each of these advisors were nationally recognized for the amazing work they have been doing. Rockstars right here in Indiana ready to serve and invest in their communities! Every single one of them has worked exceptionally hard over the last year and operate their businesses at the highest of standards. It’s exciting to have the opportunity to celebrate them and their success. Proud to be on your team - keep up the great work! Be Curious. Be Confident. Be Competitive. Be Kind. #UnapologeticallyFraternal Much Love & Cheers. #ModernWoodmenofAmerica #TeamMWA #MWACareers #CelebratingSuccess #Congratulations #NextLevel #GrowthMindset #ThisIsMWA #ThisIsUsMWA

Blood. Sweat. Respect. The first two are the cost of entry. The last one is the return. Respect isn’t granted by titles, timelines, or talk. It’s earned through consistency, grit, and showing up when it’s uncomfortable. Day after day. Repetition after repetition. Do the work. Let the results speak. Be Curious. Be Confident. Be Competitive. Be Kind. #UnapologeticallyFraternal Much Love & Cheers. #Motivation #Leadership #Resilience #GrowthMindset #BeCuriousBeConfidentBeCompetitiveBeKind

“No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world.” They shape culture. They set direction. They give people permission to think bigger and act bolder. That’s why teachers aren’t just important — they’re foundational. The words spoken in classrooms every day — the encouragement, the patience, the belief, the unconditional love — don’t just teach lessons. They shape confidence. They spark curiosity. They quietly influence who a child becomes. Seeing the teachers who care for and educate my kids, alongside a school leader who has poured into generations of families, is a reminder of just how powerful that work is. Decades of impact. Countless lives shaped. All through consistency, care, and the right words at the right moments. Never underestimate the power of what you say, or the ideas you stand behind. They last longer than you think. Be Curious. Be Confident. Be Competitive. Be Kind. #UnapologeticallyFraternal Much Love & Cheers. #Motivation #Leadership #Resilience #GrowthMindset #BeCuriousBeConfidentBeCompetitiveBeKind

Strong teams don’t run from hard work. They lean into it — together. The difference is perspective. With clarity, trust, and shared purpose, challenges stop feeling like weight and start feeling like forward motion. The work is still demanding — but it’s no longer draining. I was reminded of that recently over coffee with Joe Morris. Not through a lesson on leadership, but through wisdom earned over time: “This should be an adventure, not an ordeal.” That line stuck with me. Because hard seasons don’t disappear, but how we walk through them matters. When people feel aligned and supported — the journey is shared and rooted in something meaningful — even the toughest work can shape us instead of wear us down. Hard? Yes. Demanding? Absolutely. But meaningful. Shared. Worth it. Be Curious. Be Confident. Be Competitive. Be Kind. #UnapologeticallyFraternal Much Love & Cheers, Joe! #Motivation #Leadership #Resilience #GrowthMindset #BeCuriousBeConfidentBeCompetitiveBeKind