“The difference between the privileged and the impoverished are the number of chances they get.” Malcolm Gladwell When I heard this, Gladwell was relating it to being born in the right place at the right time. His point is, that if you come from a privileged background, you have more opportunity than one coming from a poor neighborhood. Hard to dispute that. But, it got me thinking about opportunity. The Bible has a great story

Jess Henderson, from our Selma team, sent this to me. I wanted to share it with you.  It’s a blog post from Darren Hardy, a best selling author and publisher. Let me quote it: “Success is hard. Be thankful. Difficulty is the high fence that keeps out the weak, wannabes and pretenders. Which means more for the rest of us (achievers). I love it when things are hard. I can do hard, and I know most won’t.

Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit. Conrad Hilton, hotelier There’s a popular media trend these days where celebrities will write a letter to their “younger” selves. I always find them interesting to read. One theme that comes up is that the experienced, successful celebrity will tell her “younger” self that the predicament or situation they encountered early in their career won’t turn out

“To handle yourself, use your head. To handle others, use your heart.” Eleanor Roosevelt Eleanor Roosevelt was married to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the longest serving President in United States history. She was known for her political savvy and her acts of service during the Great Depression and World War II which earned her admiration. Her ideas about using your head and your heart to govern your actions deserves consideration. To be the best we can