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Napoleon Hill defined Success as, “Pursuing the things that you want in life without interfering with the rights of others.”

From Jesus Calling: 

As a follow up to my previous blog titled “Tactical Empathy”, there are several paradoxical principles when it comes to mastering the art of negotiation: 

Memorial Day was originally intended to honor the people who died during the Civil War. In 1971 it became a national holiday with the intent to allow family members to decorate the graves of all of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for this great nation. It is hard to fathom how many people...

Chris Voss is a world renowned FBI hostage negotiator. In his book “Never Split the Difference”, he teaches the principles that helped him work through some of the most intense, dangerous and life threatening situations imaginable. One of the first principles is rooted in an understanding that...

In 500 BC there was a Greek sculptor that was hired to carve several statues for the front of a building. When he was finished, his employers noticed that the backs of the statues were carved with as much detail as the front. They asked, “Why would you put as much time and effort into the backs of...

“I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us."  Romans 8:18 

My Grandmother, Grace Adkins, is about to celebrate her 90^th birthday.  As we prepare to celebrate, here are a few things that I have learned from her amazing life and continued example: 

“I was an overnight success all right, but 30 years is a long, long night.”  Ray Kroc 

“A wife of noble character who can find?  She is worth far more than rubies.  Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value.  She brings him good, not harm all the days of her life.” Proverbs 31:10-12