I keep a document to which I add my favorite quotes as I come across ones that really resonate with me.
After watching the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill in Orlando, Florida this past weekend, I heard a fantastic one attributed to the King, golf legend Arnold Palmer.
“The road to success is always under construction”.
So is a transition from military member to veteran, or this professional to that professional, or this career to that career, or any other identification of and movement to a goal.
Wow Mr. Palmer, powerful! Thank you Sir!
How does this resonate with you?
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