Even during the worst hardships, when the other things in our lives seem to fall apart, we can still find peace in the eternal love of God.

Let's remember the children who come from broken homes, surrounded by crime, drugs, temptation, their peers having babies out of wedlock, but who still manage to get a good education despite the many obstacles they face every day.

With the rise of America, the global balance of power shifted away from the old European powers.

You must develop personal contacts if you want to be successful.

Networking is an essential part of building wealth.

In short, we cannot grow, we cannot achieve authentic discovery, and our eyes cannot be cleansed to the truly beautiful possibilities of life, if we simply live a neutral existence.

Bottom line: if you show a genuine interest in learning about how others became successful, you can open up a world of opportunities.