Human beings are an interesting lot. The things that motivate us can be as specific as a savings account with $100,00.00 in it or as general as a pat on the back. We each have our own definitions of success and failure and nobody can dictate these to us. The only thing that seems to be universal is that we each need to feel like we matter and that we’re making progress towards our goals. Otherwise, we stagnate and risk falling prey to any number of vices that hopelessness can breed.

I’m writing today to give you a report on where I’ve come from, where I’m at and where I want to be. Let’s back up a bit to tell you where I’m coming from.

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