Jack was a normal boy before he climbed the beanstalk. Alice was a normal girl before she went down the rabbit hole. Dorothy was an ordinary Kansas girl until she went to Oz.
Modern stories often feature extraordinary heroes. But ordinary heroes give us hope.
How to find extraordinary people?
Glory looks like the corner office. Big titles. Public praise. Fat bank accounts.
Loud glory is thin.
It fades fast. It thrives on applause. It makes you insecure, guarded, and manipulative.
Go ahead, seek real glory. Here’s how…
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