Donavan Nelson Butler

“Life Algebra 101 - I truly value my own ignorance of what is to come for me, It is those unknown variables the shape my future based on my knowns of today and yesterday.”

“You have a nearly a 0% chance of affecting change in others attitudes, behaviors, and skullduggery. However, you have a 100% chance of affecting your own attitude, behavior, resiliency, and reaction to all things within your direct ability to shape the outcome.”

“My position is for one to be thought of as a CHARACTER is totally different from one having CHARACTER.”

“Envision life as you're juggling 6 balls. The balls are called faith, work, family, health, friends, and integrity. But one day, you realize that work is a rubber ball. If dropped, it will bounce back. The other 5 balls faith, family, health, friends, & integrity are made of glass. If you drop one of these, it will be surely scuffed, nicked, or even shattered. Grasp this concept and you will have the beginnings of balance in your life.”

“In all trust there is a possibility of betrayal, but without trust there is no friendship, closeness, or the emotional bonds that give us so much happiness when the time is right for it. Trust is a hardening agent to all relationships as Carbon is to Iron to create Steel combined in the desired amounts”

“Strength isn't measured by how many things or people you manage but more prevalent is how much you can self manage and guide yourself to your next check point.”

“You can be inspired externally but when it comes down to achieving your lofty goals it's all personal determination which is internal derived from the eternal.”

“Your most valuable treasures are the ones which cannot be bought or stolen because they live within your spirit.”

“Let's make a deal, if you don't blame me for your failures I won't take credit for your successes.”

“If you haven't learned to love yourself you are in reality living a lie proclaiming to be in love with someone else.”

“You don’t know what your account balance of personal courage is until that situation presents itself where that check needs to be written and cashed”

“When you look down the length of your chain and see it is made mostly of weak links it is time to pull out the bolt cutters.”

“We are one people until you decide we are one person in the churning sea of humanity.”

“What do I and a diamond have in common? We are tough, brilliant, and carbon based entities which evolved into something better under immense pressure, tribulation, and trials.”

“As a leader you should look in the mirror and ask yourself would I follow you ensured of a victory.”

“I've never been part of an formation where the leader succeeded on their own merits apart from their Soldier's.”

“Fear is a liar and a good one at that, Fear feeds on self doubt and insecurities both internal and external. Know this, optimism, faith, and resilience are like penicillin to fear if it has been allowed in. But the best course of action is to not feed it in the first place.”

“Wisdom from Top Butler: Guard yourself at all times but don't let anyone lead you to live a guarded life that is all.”

“Where your soul meets your purpose is the azimuth known as your passion and from there you can plot points of inspiration and achievable goals.”

“Winning doesn't necessarily mean you'll walk away with a trophy. Sometimes winning means you dared to show up at all to see the shocked look of your rivals.”