February 26, 2024 • 15 mins
Every scar tells a story, and mine are the roadmap from a childhood marked by struggle to the heights of success in the civilian world.
My story is more than a narrative of the challenges I've encountered—from the harsh discipline meted out by a paternal figure to the devastating losses of close allies in the throes of combat. It's a powerful affirmation of the indomitable spirit and strength that are cultivated through adversity.
This journey illuminates the profound capacity for human resilience, showcasing how, even in the face of severe trials, one can emerge not just intact but transformed, tempered by the experiences into a testament of perseverance and courage.
Rooted firmly in my journey is the influence of Christian teachings, which have been pivotal in shaping the person I've become. Exploring passages that have emboldened me to tackle life's hurdles with discipline and perseverance, this episode is a confluence of spiritual wisdom and practical life lessons. From the raw intensity of my past to the cultivated leadership that now defines my approach to business, I reveal how embracing adversity with empathy and integrity can elevate us all. The stories shared here are not just for reflection but are designed to encourage and empower you to pivot life's challenges into stepping stones for excellence, all while keeping faith as the guiding light. Join me as we explore the potent alchemy of transforming adversity into a wellspring of success.
To further enrich your understanding and engagement with my content, I invite you to visit my website: www.alwaree.com
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Al Ware (00:00):
Hello and welcome to Tech Almighty, exploring the
fusion of God, technology andbusiness, the show where faith
meets innovation.
I'm Al Ware, your host.
Today's topic from adversity toexcellence.
Learn from my journey to turnyour negatives into positives.
Are you feeling overwhelmed bythe challenges in your life?
Do you see obstacles everywhereyou turn, wondering if there's
(00:22):
a way through?
I've been there and I want toshare something incredibly
important with you You're notalone and there is a way forward
.
With that said, I would like totake this opportunity to share
my journey with you, spanningfrom my childhood to present day
.
Please note that I'll becondensing my narrative,
focusing on the importantmoments and lessons rather than
diving into every detail.
(00:43):
My full story, rich withexperiences, will take weeks to
unfold.
I plan to explore thesechapters more thoroughly in the
future, but for now, let's divein on this condensed exploration
together.
Growing up as a child, all Iever wanted to be was the best
soldier the military has everseen.
Since the age of five years old, I will wake up every morning
and do 50 sit-ups, 50 push-upsand 50 calf raises.
(01:05):
I was either playing with anarmy tour soldier all day or
playing basketball.
I don't remember any good timesI really had with my family.
All my good memories wereassociated with me training my
body and playing outside.
Other than that, I was beatenday in and day out by my dad and
forced to work outdoors doingany type of hard labor from sun
up to sun down.
Before I jump into what I'mgoing to tell you, please
(01:28):
understand that my dad and Ihave an amazing relationship
today and please don't feelsorry for me.
I want you to learn from myexperience and take whatever you
can from it to help whatever itis you're going through.
Also, the story I'm sharing isa quick breakdown of certain
events that took place.
I'm sorry in advance that I'mnot sharing the full details in
this episode.
(01:49):
Okay, now back to my story.
For whatever reason, my dadwould beat me for everything.
If he was mad about something,he would beat me.
If my brothers did somethingwrong, he would beat me because
I was the oldest.
And if I did something wrong,no matter how small it was, he
would beat me.
Imagine being a small, helplesschild and being beaten like a
grown man and waking up frombeing knocked out.
(02:11):
That was my reality At the ageof 12, my parents divorced,
which was chaotic On one hand,my dad was in and out of
different relationships andthrough that I had to deal with
hateful women.
That only made life worse forme, and on the other hand, my
mom moved to the other side ofthe world, creating a new life.
So for me I never felt like Ihad a home.
As I got older, I started toisolate myself from people,
(02:34):
focusing on training harder.
The beatings from my dadeventually didn't hurt anymore
and I had found a way tomentally block the pain while
pretending I was somewhere elseat peace, enjoying life as a
young free man.
Eventually I ran away from home, finished high school and
joined the military in 2000.
Due to my upbringing, themilitary was a cakewalk.
I felt no pain, no matter howhard they made us run or work
(02:56):
out.
For the first time in my life,I felt like I was part of a
family.
Everyone always praised me andlooked up to me due to how
physically strong and fast I was.
I learned fast in my militarycareer.
All I had to do was outrun,outtrain and outdo everyone in
hand to hand combat and I wouldforever gain the respect from
everyone.
For me, being respected in themilitary was my dopamine.
(03:19):
I was literally addicted tothat type of attention.
There was a period in mymilitary career where it was
dark.
I had to bury over a dozenfriends, all due to combat, and
I never wanted to leave anycombat zone because I felt like
there was nothing else for me.
Literally, I was in this mentalstate of mind where I didn't
think I was ever going to snapout of it.
(03:40):
The only way I could sleep atnight was the hear and feel of
explosive bombs and the smell ofgunpowder in the air.
Like I was just… mentally gonefast.
For 2012, keep in mind, I'mstill mentally off due to
everything that took place in mymilitary career.
(04:01):
I have processed out of themilitary and Let me tell you it
was one of the hardest fiveyears I have ever endured.
I Couldn't sleep at night.
I couldn't sleep on a bedbecause I was so used to
sleeping on the ground and I wasbeyond depressed because they
respect that once felt wascompletely gone, which took away
(04:21):
my dopamine fix that I had inthe military.
I didn't know what to do withmyself and in my mind, I went
from being the best ateverything to nobody.
Instantly, I basically lost mypurpose, and it's one of the
hardest things for anyoneGetting out of the military to
(04:42):
adjust to.
You know most people in themilitary.
They have a thriving background, they have all these
achievements, they accomplish somuch and they're able to work
on a million dollar equipmentand being charge of things that
most people would never have theopportunity to do, not to
(05:02):
mention.
Most of us have top-secretclearance, so we are trusted
with certain types ofinformation and equipment.
But then we get out themilitary and now the world
turned their back on us andNobody wants to give us an
opportunity, and it's just oneof the hardest things to deal
with, because you go from beingthe best of the best to being
(05:24):
considered a low life.
I remember applying to 303 jobsin one month and and nobody
hired me.
It was the most depressingthing that I could have ever
gone through and Eventually Idecided to just go to a car
dealership because they werehiring and I was hired on the
(05:47):
spot to work for Honda andwithin my first month I managed
to be the number one salesman ofthe month, which was insane for
me, because I went from nothaving anything and losing
everything, and losing therespect and everything that I
ever felt in the military.
I felt like I had instantlygained that within the car
(06:10):
dealership, because it was likethat same respect that I gained
just from being the number onecar salesman.
Everyone looked up to me withso much respect.
It was one of those things thatfelt as if I was in military,
because I had that familysetting and it seemed like there
were people there that I couldtrust and the amount of hours
that I was working which was, Ibelieve, 70 plus hours a week,
(06:34):
which is why they felt likefamily and during that time I
had learned fast that if Iwanted to be successful in the
car business, all I needed to dowas show up before everyone and
be the last one to leave, andwhen I showed up early, what I
would do is I would do what iscalled a trade walk.
So a trade walk is basically youare looking at all the vehicles
(06:54):
that came in over the night orcame in from other states to see
what they are going to put outfor sale online and on the car
lot, and based on that, I wasable to get all the information
I needed.
Just in case someone wanted adifferent car, I knew what car
was going to come into theinventory eventually, so that
way I was able to help them makeinformed decisions.
(07:16):
So I knew that if I wanted tobe successful, I had to have all
the small details ofinformation needed so that way I
could pass it on to thecustomers.
Because those small details iswhat made me successful.
Because of that, month aftermonth, I was outselling everyone
, which led me to moving intomanagement fast.
(07:36):
While in management, I began tolearn every aspect of the
business side.
During my time in the carbusiness, there was a point when
I had reflected back on my lifefrom childhood to present day,
and I remember thinking abouteverything that I have ever gone
through, from the childbeatings, from the adversities
of what I was dealing with, frommy military career to where I
(07:59):
was at present day, and I waslike, if I can deal with all
those things and if I was ableto take what I had learned from
every experience and createsomething successful, then I was
like you know what, why notjust become an entrepreneur?
Why not build a business?
Why not be my own boss?
(08:20):
Why not go out there and seewhat it's like?
And literally that's what I did.
I mean that push of me being inthe car business is what really
sparked my interest intoventuring into the world of
entrepreneurship.
Many of you are not going tolike me for this, but this is
where I'm going to stop my storyand, believe me, I want to dive
(08:43):
deeper into my childhood,military and present day.
But for now, let's dive intothe Christian teachings and how
they have been a guiding lightthrough my journey.
1 Corinthians 927 this versetalks about the importance of
self-discipline and controllingone's body and desires to
achieve a greater purpose.
Just like my morning routinesof sit-ups, push-ups and calf
(09:05):
raises, this scripture remindedme that the discipline in my
physical training was not justfor my body but also for molding
my spirit.
Every push-up wasn't justbuilding muscle.
It was building my willpowerand dedication, qualities
essential for facing life'schallenges and pursuing my
entrepreneurial dreams.
2 Philippians 413 I can do allthings through him who gives me
(09:27):
strength.
This powerful verse assures usthat we can overcome any
challenge with the strengthprovided by faith in God.
During this time, I felt aloneand faced adversity, whether
from family struggles or fromthe harsh realities of military
life.
This verse was my beacon ofhope.
It taught me that my strengthdidn't come from my physical
abilities alone, but from myfaith, allowing me to break
(09:49):
through the barriers ofisolation and adversity.
Colossians 323-24.
This scripture motivates us todo our best in all our endeavors
, as we are working for the Lord, not for human approval, with
the promise of an internalreward.
In my career, especially in thecompetitive world of car sales
and later as an entrepreneur,this verse reinforced my
(10:12):
commitment to excellence.
It reminded me that my work isa form of worship and service to
God, driving me to pursueexcellence not for personal
glory, but as a testament to myfaith and dedication to God's
calling.
Romans 5, 3-4,.
Not only so, but we also gloryin our sufferings, because we
know that suffering producesperseverance, perseverance,
(10:34):
character and character hope.
This scripture highlights howsuffering produces perseverance,
character and hope, shaping usinto stronger and more hopeful
individuals.
Every challenge I faced, fromchildhood abuse to the struggles
of adjusting to civilian life,was reframed by this teaching.
It helped me understand thatadversity wasn't just a series
of obstacles but a forge for mycharacter, resilience and,
(10:58):
ultimately, my hope for thefuture.
This perspective allowed me totransform my past adversities
into the driving force behind mysuccess as an entrepreneur.
These Christian teachingsprovided a spiritual framework
that shaped my approach to life,challenges, my career and my
interactions with others.
They taught me the value ofdiscipline, the power of faith,
(11:18):
the importance of embracingtrials, the pursuit of
excellence as a form of serviceand transformative potential of
adversity.
Through this lens, I've beenable to navigate the
complexities of life andentrepreneurship with a grounded
sense of purpose, resilienceand hope.
Now here's my call to actionfor you on how you can transform
your negatives into positives.
1.
Embrace discipline.
(11:38):
Start small.
Create a routine thatchallenges you a little every
day, just like my morningfitness routine.
It's not about perfection, it'sabout progress.
2.
Lean on your faith.
Remember I can do all thingsthrough him who gives me
strength Philippians 4-13.
Whether you're facing personalstruggles, professional hurdles
or feeling isolated, know thatstrength comes through faith.
(12:00):
You have an unbreakable spiritwithin you, fueled by your faith
.
3.
View challenges asopportunities.
Every trial is an opportunityto grow stronger.
Instead of playing victim andasking why me?
Try asking what can I learn?
James 1, 2, 3, and 4.
4.
Pursue excellence.
Whatever you do, do it with allyour heart.
(12:22):
Work not for applause orrecognition, but as if you are
doing it for the Lord Colossians3-23-24.
Let this pursuit of excellence.
Guide you in your personal andprofessional life.
5.
Transform adversity intostrength.
Use your struggles as afoundation to build a resilient
and hopeful future.
Remember suffering producesperseverance, perseverance,
(12:46):
character and character.
Hope.
Romans 5-3-4.
Your past challenges are thebad rock of your future
successes.
I encourage you to take thesesteps not just as an action, but
as commitments to yourself andyour future.
Start today and remember inevery negative there is a
positive.
As we draw this narrative to aclose, I hope my condensed
(13:06):
journey from my childhood to thepresent day has offered you
insights and lessons thatresonate with your own path.
Remember, the importance of mystory isn't just about the
obstacles I face.
It's about the resilience,faith and determination to
transform adversity into triumph.
Now let's end this episode witha prayer.
If you're in a place where youcan close your eyes and focus, I
invite you to join me.
(13:27):
Dear Heavenly Father, we comebefore you with our hearts full
of gratitude, acknowledging yoursovereignty and grace in every
moment of our lives.
As we reflect on the journey ofovercoming adversity, we are
reminded of your unwaveringpresence and the strength you
provided us in times ofchallenge.
We pray for those who arecurrently facing adversities,
that they may fill yourcomforting presence and find
(13:48):
hope in your promises.
Grant them the courage toembrace their challenges as
opportunities for growth andtransformation.
May they see every setback as asetup for a comeback, guided by
your wisdom and strength.
Help us to use our stories ofovercoming adversity to inspire
and uplift others.
Help us to lead with empathy,to innovate with integrity and
to approach each day with agrowth mindset that honors you.
(14:10):
As we move forward in ourentrepreneurial endeavors and
personal journeys, we ask foryour guidance to navigate the
uncertainties of life.
Bless our efforts to create, tolead and to serve others in a
manner that reflects your loveand glory.
May your lives be a testamentto your goodness and may we
always turn adversity into anopportunity to glorify your name
.
In Jesus' name we pray Amen.
(14:31):
Thank you for tuning in to TechAlmighty.
I'm Al Ware and it's been ablessing to discuss this
critical aspect of adversity toexcellence and learning from my
journey to turn your negativesinto positives.
Join me next time for moreinsights where technology,
business and Christianityconverge.
Until then, keep striving forexcellence in all you do, guided
by faith.
Hello and welcome to Tech Almighty, exploring the
fusion of God, technology andbusiness, the show where faith
meets innovation.
I'm Al Ware, your host.
Today's topic from adversity toexcellence.
Learn from my journey to turnyour negatives into positives.
Are you feeling overwhelmed bythe challenges in your life?
Do you see obstacles everywhereyou turn, wondering if there's
(00:22):
a way through?
I've been there and I want toshare something incredibly
important with you You're notalone and there is a way forward
.
With that said, I would like totake this opportunity to share
my journey with you, spanningfrom my childhood to present day
.
Please note that I'll becondensing my narrative,
focusing on the importantmoments and lessons rather than
diving into every detail.
(00:43):
My full story, rich withexperiences, will take weeks to
unfold.
I plan to explore thesechapters more thoroughly in the
future, but for now, let's divein on this condensed exploration
together.
Growing up as a child, all Iever wanted to be was the best
soldier the military has everseen.
Since the age of five years old, I will wake up every morning
and do 50 sit-ups, 50 push-upsand 50 calf raises.
(01:05):
I was either playing with anarmy tour soldier all day or
playing basketball.
I don't remember any good timesI really had with my family.
All my good memories wereassociated with me training my
body and playing outside.
Other than that, I was beatenday in and day out by my dad and
forced to work outdoors doingany type of hard labor from sun
up to sun down.
Before I jump into what I'mgoing to tell you, please
(01:28):
understand that my dad and Ihave an amazing relationship
today and please don't feelsorry for me.
I want you to learn from myexperience and take whatever you
can from it to help whatever itis you're going through.
Also, the story I'm sharing isa quick breakdown of certain
events that took place.
I'm sorry in advance that I'mnot sharing the full details in
this episode.
(01:49):
Okay, now back to my story.
For whatever reason, my dadwould beat me for everything.
If he was mad about something,he would beat me.
If my brothers did somethingwrong, he would beat me because
I was the oldest.
And if I did something wrong,no matter how small it was, he
would beat me.
Imagine being a small, helplesschild and being beaten like a
grown man and waking up frombeing knocked out.
(02:11):
That was my reality At the ageof 12, my parents divorced,
which was chaotic On one hand,my dad was in and out of
different relationships andthrough that I had to deal with
hateful women.
That only made life worse forme, and on the other hand, my
mom moved to the other side ofthe world, creating a new life.
So for me I never felt like Ihad a home.
As I got older, I started toisolate myself from people,
(02:34):
focusing on training harder.
The beatings from my dadeventually didn't hurt anymore
and I had found a way tomentally block the pain while
pretending I was somewhere elseat peace, enjoying life as a
young free man.
Eventually I ran away from home, finished high school and
joined the military in 2000.
Due to my upbringing, themilitary was a cakewalk.
I felt no pain, no matter howhard they made us run or work
(02:56):
out.
For the first time in my life,I felt like I was part of a
family.
Everyone always praised me andlooked up to me due to how
physically strong and fast I was.
I learned fast in my militarycareer.
All I had to do was outrun,outtrain and outdo everyone in
hand to hand combat and I wouldforever gain the respect from
everyone.
For me, being respected in themilitary was my dopamine.
(03:19):
I was literally addicted tothat type of attention.
There was a period in mymilitary career where it was
dark.
I had to bury over a dozenfriends, all due to combat, and
I never wanted to leave anycombat zone because I felt like
there was nothing else for me.
Literally, I was in this mentalstate of mind where I didn't
think I was ever going to snapout of it.
(03:40):
The only way I could sleep atnight was the hear and feel of
explosive bombs and the smell ofgunpowder in the air.
Like I was just… mentally gonefast.
For 2012, keep in mind, I'mstill mentally off due to
everything that took place in mymilitary career.
(04:01):
I have processed out of themilitary and Let me tell you it
was one of the hardest fiveyears I have ever endured.
I Couldn't sleep at night.
I couldn't sleep on a bedbecause I was so used to
sleeping on the ground and I wasbeyond depressed because they
respect that once felt wascompletely gone, which took away
(04:21):
my dopamine fix that I had inthe military.
I didn't know what to do withmyself and in my mind, I went
from being the best ateverything to nobody.
Instantly, I basically lost mypurpose, and it's one of the
hardest things for anyoneGetting out of the military to
(04:42):
adjust to.
You know most people in themilitary.
They have a thriving background, they have all these
achievements, they accomplish somuch and they're able to work
on a million dollar equipmentand being charge of things that
most people would never have theopportunity to do, not to
(05:02):
mention.
Most of us have top-secretclearance, so we are trusted
with certain types ofinformation and equipment.
But then we get out themilitary and now the world
turned their back on us andNobody wants to give us an
opportunity, and it's just oneof the hardest things to deal
with, because you go from beingthe best of the best to being
(05:24):
considered a low life.
I remember applying to 303 jobsin one month and and nobody
hired me.
It was the most depressingthing that I could have ever
gone through and Eventually Idecided to just go to a car
dealership because they werehiring and I was hired on the
(05:47):
spot to work for Honda andwithin my first month I managed
to be the number one salesman ofthe month, which was insane for
me, because I went from nothaving anything and losing
everything, and losing therespect and everything that I
ever felt in the military.
I felt like I had instantlygained that within the car
(06:10):
dealership, because it was likethat same respect that I gained
just from being the number onecar salesman.
Everyone looked up to me withso much respect.
It was one of those things thatfelt as if I was in military,
because I had that familysetting and it seemed like there
were people there that I couldtrust and the amount of hours
that I was working which was, Ibelieve, 70 plus hours a week,
(06:34):
which is why they felt likefamily and during that time I
had learned fast that if Iwanted to be successful in the
car business, all I needed to dowas show up before everyone and
be the last one to leave, andwhen I showed up early, what I
would do is I would do what iscalled a trade walk.
So a trade walk is basically youare looking at all the vehicles
(06:54):
that came in over the night orcame in from other states to see
what they are going to put outfor sale online and on the car
lot, and based on that, I wasable to get all the information
I needed.
Just in case someone wanted adifferent car, I knew what car
was going to come into theinventory eventually, so that
way I was able to help them makeinformed decisions.
(07:16):
So I knew that if I wanted tobe successful, I had to have all
the small details ofinformation needed so that way I
could pass it on to thecustomers.
Because those small details iswhat made me successful.
Because of that, month aftermonth, I was outselling everyone
, which led me to moving intomanagement fast.
(07:36):
While in management, I began tolearn every aspect of the
business side.
During my time in the carbusiness, there was a point when
I had reflected back on my lifefrom childhood to present day,
and I remember thinking abouteverything that I have ever gone
through, from the childbeatings, from the adversities
of what I was dealing with, frommy military career to where I
(07:59):
was at present day, and I waslike, if I can deal with all
those things and if I was ableto take what I had learned from
every experience and createsomething successful, then I was
like you know what, why notjust become an entrepreneur?
Why not build a business?
Why not be my own boss?
(08:20):
Why not go out there and seewhat it's like?
And literally that's what I did.
I mean that push of me being inthe car business is what really
sparked my interest intoventuring into the world of
entrepreneurship.
Many of you are not going tolike me for this, but this is
where I'm going to stop my storyand, believe me, I want to dive
(08:43):
deeper into my childhood,military and present day.
But for now, let's dive intothe Christian teachings and how
they have been a guiding lightthrough my journey.
1 Corinthians 927 this versetalks about the importance of
self-discipline and controllingone's body and desires to
achieve a greater purpose.
Just like my morning routinesof sit-ups, push-ups and calf
(09:05):
raises, this scripture remindedme that the discipline in my
physical training was not justfor my body but also for molding
my spirit.
Every push-up wasn't justbuilding muscle.
It was building my willpowerand dedication, qualities
essential for facing life'schallenges and pursuing my
entrepreneurial dreams.
2 Philippians 413 I can do allthings through him who gives me
(09:27):
strength.
This powerful verse assures usthat we can overcome any
challenge with the strengthprovided by faith in God.
During this time, I felt aloneand faced adversity, whether
from family struggles or fromthe harsh realities of military
life.
This verse was my beacon ofhope.
It taught me that my strengthdidn't come from my physical
abilities alone, but from myfaith, allowing me to break
(09:49):
through the barriers ofisolation and adversity.
Colossians 323-24.
This scripture motivates us todo our best in all our endeavors
, as we are working for the Lord, not for human approval, with
the promise of an internalreward.
In my career, especially in thecompetitive world of car sales
and later as an entrepreneur,this verse reinforced my
(10:12):
commitment to excellence.
It reminded me that my work isa form of worship and service to
God, driving me to pursueexcellence not for personal
glory, but as a testament to myfaith and dedication to God's
calling.
Romans 5, 3-4,.
Not only so, but we also gloryin our sufferings, because we
know that suffering producesperseverance, perseverance,
(10:34):
character and character hope.
This scripture highlights howsuffering produces perseverance,
character and hope, shaping usinto stronger and more hopeful
individuals.
Every challenge I faced, fromchildhood abuse to the struggles
of adjusting to civilian life,was reframed by this teaching.
It helped me understand thatadversity wasn't just a series
of obstacles but a forge for mycharacter, resilience and,
(10:58):
ultimately, my hope for thefuture.
This perspective allowed me totransform my past adversities
into the driving force behind mysuccess as an entrepreneur.
These Christian teachingsprovided a spiritual framework
that shaped my approach to life,challenges, my career and my
interactions with others.
They taught me the value ofdiscipline, the power of faith,
(11:18):
the importance of embracingtrials, the pursuit of
excellence as a form of serviceand transformative potential of
adversity.
Through this lens, I've beenable to navigate the
complexities of life andentrepreneurship with a grounded
sense of purpose, resilienceand hope.
Now here's my call to actionfor you on how you can transform
your negatives into positives.
1.
Embrace discipline.
(11:38):
Start small.
Create a routine thatchallenges you a little every
day, just like my morningfitness routine.
It's not about perfection, it'sabout progress.
2.
Lean on your faith.
Remember I can do all thingsthrough him who gives me
strength Philippians 4-13.
Whether you're facing personalstruggles, professional hurdles
or feeling isolated, know thatstrength comes through faith.
(12:00):
You have an unbreakable spiritwithin you, fueled by your faith
.
3.
View challenges asopportunities.
Every trial is an opportunityto grow stronger.
Instead of playing victim andasking why me?
Try asking what can I learn?
James 1, 2, 3, and 4.
4.
Pursue excellence.
Whatever you do, do it with allyour heart.
(12:22):
Work not for applause orrecognition, but as if you are
doing it for the Lord Colossians3-23-24.
Let this pursuit of excellence.
Guide you in your personal andprofessional life.
5.
Transform adversity intostrength.
Use your struggles as afoundation to build a resilient
and hopeful future.
Remember suffering producesperseverance, perseverance,
(12:46):
character and character.
Hope.
Romans 5-3-4.
Your past challenges are thebad rock of your future
successes.
I encourage you to take thesesteps not just as an action, but
as commitments to yourself andyour future.
Start today and remember inevery negative there is a
positive.
As we draw this narrative to aclose, I hope my condensed
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journey from my childhood to thepresent day has offered you
insights and lessons thatresonate with your own path.
Remember, the importance of mystory isn't just about the
obstacles I face.
It's about the resilience,faith and determination to
transform adversity into triumph.
Now let's end this episode witha prayer.
If you're in a place where youcan close your eyes and focus, I
invite you to join me.
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Dear Heavenly Father, we comebefore you with our hearts full
of gratitude, acknowledging yoursovereignty and grace in every
moment of our lives.
As we reflect on the journey ofovercoming adversity, we are
reminded of your unwaveringpresence and the strength you
provided us in times ofchallenge.
We pray for those who arecurrently facing adversities,
that they may fill yourcomforting presence and find
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hope in your promises.
Grant them the courage toembrace their challenges as
opportunities for growth andtransformation.
May they see every setback as asetup for a comeback, guided by
your wisdom and strength.
Help us to use our stories ofovercoming adversity to inspire
and uplift others.
Help us to lead with empathy,to innovate with integrity and
to approach each day with agrowth mindset that honors you.
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As we move forward in ourentrepreneurial endeavors and
personal journeys, we ask foryour guidance to navigate the
uncertainties of life.
Bless our efforts to create, tolead and to serve others in a
manner that reflects your loveand glory.
May your lives be a testamentto your goodness and may we
always turn adversity into anopportunity to glorify your name
.
In Jesus' name we pray Amen.
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Thank you for tuning in to TechAlmighty.
I'm Al Ware and it's been ablessing to discuss this
critical aspect of adversity toexcellence and learning from my
journey to turn your negativesinto positives.
Join me next time for moreinsights where technology,
business and Christianityconverge.
Until then, keep striving forexcellence in all you do, guided
by faith.
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