My roots run deep in the southern soil. My ancestors like to fight. They were in the middle of the Revolution, divided during the Civil War, and were together again for WWI and II. Ty Cobb and Johnny Mize called my great-grandfather Uncle Billy. My father was born in log cabin. By age seven I understood the meaning of a long row to hoe. In Alabama, playing football is what you did if you wanted a girl friend. I got way more education than I knew what to do with. My real education came after I went to work. in addition to the family farm, I worked as a furniture assembler, lifeguard, paper boy, waiter, cookie salesman, and oil field roustabout. Other names I held along the way are brother, teammate, quarterback, guard, second baseman, pitcher, Christian, salesman, entrepreneur, boss, developer, professor, coach, talk-show host, landlord, conservative, mentor, writer, tennis pro and speaker. Some paid better than others. Now I do what I please and it pleases me to manage a B&B, coach tennis and write, though I still have a dream or two I am cogitating.A few years ago I turned away from the financial engine that had been good to me. We had helped thousands and paid out millions. It was a worthy pursuit. I wasn’t fully aware of my motivations for going in another direction, but I now understand I wanted a greater return on my investments of time and energy. I could only find that in the realm of ideas and an other worldly system of compensation.I reside on a bluff overlooking the Tennessee River where I am working on a novel. I will make you this guarantee. If you read one of my books and don’t get an idea that is worth 100 times the cost of the book I will send you a refund. I am serious. Let me know at Claiborne.mize@gmail.comSame goes if I speak to your organization.You can reach my blog "Building Championship Character" at Claymize.com or Powerofhumility.orgRead more about this authorRead less about this author