Success is not coincidence or luck. It is the combination of hard work, perseverance, failure, learning, sacrifice, collaboration, and most of all to truly enjoy what we do.

Over the years, I have heard parts of the above statement from different highly successful individuals. From Warren Buffet and John Maxwell to the officers of organizations I have worked for. This is the culmination of those statements and one I've claimed as my own.

Why is this noteworthy? Because I don't believe in...