Mid-Michigan Realtor® - A glimpse at my life.

Years ago, I came across an article in Reader’s Digest that centered around a high school football team and a powerful “Pledge of Success” their coach would read to them. I don’t remember every detail of the article, but that pledge—it hit me hard. It planted a seed in my heart that has grown into something foundational in my life. At that time, I was stuck in a mindset that many people fall into: I believed I was a victim. I blamed my circumstances, my upbringing, my friends, even my bosses—but never myself. If something went wrong in my life, it was always someone else’s fault. That pledge became the first crack in that victim mentality. The Pledge of Success read: "Today is a new day, a new beginning. It has been given to me as a gift. I can either use it or throw it away. What I do today will affect me tomorrow. I cannot blame anyone but myself if I don't succeed. I promise to use this day to the fullest by giving my best, realizing it can never come back again. This is...