I believe self-reflection is the ultimate key to achieving personal and professional goals; honest self-reflection demonstrates humility, courage, and a willingness to grow. For this reason, I spend nearly an hour each day in prayerful meditation and personal reflection. This time of quiet inspiration helps me to solidify my core beliefs, chart out my future paths, and evaluate both the areas of improvement where I have failed to give 100%, and the areas of my life where I am thriving. However, there still exist various obstacles to devoting such a substantial portion of my time to this essential activity. Foremost among these is the simple business of life. Regardless, I do a fantastic job of ordering my life according to what is most important; my priorities are clear: faith, family, and vocation of service.