I may as well tell you right now, because you'll discover it for yourself as you read ahead, that I think life is a great place. It offers all sorts of opportunities, adventures and new experiences to discover. Yes, difficult times are sure to pop up from time to time, but I also believe that they serve a purpose both personally and professionally. Personally, being backed against a wall, is sometimes the only experiences that forces us to choose a direction in contrast to going with the flow or being knocked down. When you are backed into a corner, life requires you to make a decision and...