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Enjoyment in life requires knowing your boundaries. You have no right to make others miserable. You are not entitled to anything that inflicts pain on others. Be willing to adjust your opinion of yourself if you ever hope to elevate yourself in the eyes of others. To do otherwise only leads to loneliness, isolation and […]

Success is often preceded by many, many failures. To fear failure is to deny fulfillment of your dreams and ambitions. You can stop doing that now. To think otherwise is to sleep with the enemy. ~ Russ Walden

Everyone has values they are invested in that make them a pain in the neck. We think they make us a better person but in fact they are why people fall silent when you walk into the room. Do yourself and your friends a favor and realize what a jerk you are capable of being. […]

It’s human nature to avoid what threatens one’s identity. It’s how you get in a stuck place. Looking for the exit? Be willing to make brutal adjustments, if necessary, to redefine yourself in your own eyes. Then, make the changes that lead to better days. ~ Russ Walden

Never listen to your critics. They aren’t qualified to usurp the still, small, voice that speaks in the silence between your own thoughts. ~ Russ Walden

Hoping against hope attracts God to you. Abraham believed for a son long after biology had declared otherwise. God called him friend. God wanted to hang with Abraham because he wouldn’t relinquish his dreams. What about you? ~ Russ Walden

Be willing to be clueless.  Abraham went out not knowing whither he went. It worked out for him. It will work out for you. ~ Russ Walden

Faith is about risk and stepping out boldly into the unknown. Don’t be risk averse. Don’t require explanations or guarantees before you commit. You’ll be glad you did. ~ Russ Walden

You are only a failure if you stop pressing toward your goal. Remember: “Non Testinum Non Gloriam.” No guts, no glory. ~ Russ Walden

Winning in life is not determined by the cards you’ve been dealt. It’s about how you play them. Be willing to confidently double down in life regardless of how disadvantaged you may think you are. It’s how destinies are realized; how dreams come true. ~ Russ Walden