The breakthrough innovations come when the tension is greatest and the resources are most limited. That's when people are actually a lot more open to rethinking the fundamental way they do business.

Any of us can be happy and have a good attitude when everything is going our way. But I believe it's the real test of your character and of your faith to say, 'Things are not going our way, but I'm still being good to people; I'm still attending church; I still have a good attitude.'

I have given up the idea that there is an opposition-free church out there. But I have gained something else - an appreciation for the gift of opposition. When it comes, I learn something about my motives. When it comes, I get to test my courage.

But I think my mistakes became the chemistry for my miracles. I think that my tests became my testimonies.

Tough times never last. Tough people do

Failure doesn't mean you are a failure...it just means you haven't succeeded yet.

But you know He doesn't take away the rough times. He helps you through them. Besides, all the difficult stuff makes you grow. It helps you depend on Him and not on yourself." Doug to Christy, pg. 156

I've learned that everything happens for a reason," the yogi Krishnan told him. "Every event has a why and all adversity teaches us a lesson... Never regret your past. Accept it as the teacher that it is.

Even our deepest disappointments will ultimately prove to be gatekeepers for future delight.

Life is 10 percent what happens to you and ninety percent how you respond to it.

Adversity is another way to measure the greatness of individuals. I never had a crisis that didn't make me stronger.

Life is ten percent what happens to you and ninety percent how you respond to it