%title {title}:[:[:G:r:a:t:i:t:u:d:e: :]:]: :J:o:u:r:n:a:l:%date {date} I'm really grateful that I have friends that push me to be a better person. It really makes such a difference when there is a group you can be held accountable to and the expectation of success. Striving for greatness amongst a cohort of others looking to do the same is a very powerful motivator. it's something I didn't really understand until recently. 