Door money. It’s a distraction. It impedes judgment. It blurs focus. Chasing the almighty dollar can become the root of all evil, the bane of one’s existence.

Never lose sight of the people who are the foundation of the future you are working to build.

Dozens of days, experiences, and encounters have set me on a path I never dreamed possible.

Each day, wake up with a plan. Don’t just approach your days in an unfocused void. That state of mind leaves too much room for discontent, opposition, unhappiness and hopelessness.

This year the focus is on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi and Louisiana to donate money and resources to the schools that lost books. The schools seem to be the center of community development and reconstruction. At the heart of a quality community is quality schools.

It's a good move because Ford can't be a full line manufacturer. They have to focus on investing their money where they'll make money. If they get one million units out of production, they can go forward to regain profitability.