Choose the Fight

Choose The Fight Be it the iron horse or the flames of the iron mill, The reward and frequent failure goes to those who risk. Girded by our own self-renewing optimism Forged in a time of uncertainty Those who risked are rewarded If not with riches, with the sense of...

Invictus

Out of the night that covers me, Black as the pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but unbowed. Beyond...

The Man In The Arena

Theodore Roosevelt reminds us in this classic excerpt from his famous speech that hard work, tenacity, and a desire to do the right thing can get you far in life. Resilience, drive and working for a higher purpose are part of our success. It is the greater purpose of...

Way of the Peaceful Warrior

Way of the Peaceful Warrior’s enduring appeal has as much to do with the author’s compelling personal story as with his message. Dan Millman’s journey began during a period of spiritual crisis when he met a powerful old warrior named Socrates at a...