My next guest and I run in some of the same circles. There’s a particular image of him that I can’t shake. It revolves around a group of us going out for a night of bowling. Everyone was dressed pretty much exactly how you’d expect someone who’s going bowling to dress, except for Kiley Naro. Nope, he showed up wearing a dress shirt, tie, and slacks, trading only his Oxfords for a pair of bowling shoes.

Being dressed up and looking sharp is indicative of Kiley’s drive for excellence. Kiley has been immersed in computer programming since he was a kid and found a way to nurture his passion into a successful career. Within the last decade, Kiley has found himself immersed in something else too, something that surprised him because he’d always held such a profound doubt of it: Religion. Now, faith guides him and this journey has rewritten the programming of his life, going so far as to call him to move to a state he had only ever read about in a book, South Dakota.

Not one to accept loneliness or stew about not knowing anybody in his new home, he joined a Toastmasters group. After a few short years, he was elected to serve not only as President of his club, but also Division Director in the same year. He now serves as Area 64 Director. He also landed a position lending his talents to a non-profit organization that inspires him deeply.

And I’m inspired too! By a friend who constantly steps up and strives for something greater. I trust you will be inspired too.

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