We all have stories to tell. It’s in part of what makes us human. The stories we tell bind us together like ligaments in the body that connect bones to other bones. Our stories connect our lives and our souls to each other. Without them, we would simply fall apart. But not just any story will connect us. The best stories are those of struggle, of challenge, of obstacles, faced. Sometimes we emerge victorious, other times we end up on the kitchen floor crying in the fetal position. It’s not the end of the story that matters…it is the telling of the story that matters most. The word Inspire comes from Latin meaning, “to breathe into”. Inspired Lives compiled by Tess Booker is just that: stories that breathe life and remind us that we are beautifully flawed, wonderfully challenged, and at our best authentically human. Tess has woven these stories into a beautiful tapestry, not connecting bones, but rather connecting our human spirit as we all share this body of life. Dave “Salt” Garrison is a Human Behavioral Specialist and trained High-Performance Coach, specializing in the science of personal transformation and empowerment.