Rules of Engagement: IF I BURN A BRIDGE.. I'LL DIG A TUNNEL

"If I burn a bridge.. I'll dig a tunnel" is a mantra for those that understand that failing is not an option... quitting is not an option. Whether over or under I will achieve the goals that have been set for me/by me. Those that have an unwavering pursuit to their dreams will not yield to temporary unfortunate circumstances.

In-spite of growing up in the poorest neighborhood(s), I will be come rich. In-spite of being raised in a family where no one completed high school, I will be a college graduate. In-spite of not having the capital or a network of friends/family that will invest in my ideas, I will be an entrepreneur.

A bridge, in this case, represents the luxury(s) in life that has not been afforded to many of us. A bridge provides comfort, ease, and the access to resources. A bridge provides a clearer view, over those obstacles that life may have been placed on your path to success.

For those that do not have the luxury of a bridge.. we have to dig. We have to dig a tunnel through a terrain that has no clear path or end to your destination. We are forced to create our own path(s).. digging in the direction that we think will lead us and those that will follow to our dreams. We understand that life isn't easy. We understand that we do not have a bridge. We understand that where we come from and the environments that has shaped our lives, that we will have to do more to succeed. Whether you're from the projects in Brooklyn, or the plighted trailer parks of Kansas City, we understand that life is a luxury and giving up is not an option. Failing is not an option. Whether over or under, we will succeed. "If I Burn A Bridge.. I'll Dig a Tunnel".

Written by - A Troubled Youth.

Rules Of Engagement R.O.E are a set of internal rules that define the degree and/or manner in which the use of strategic thought and action(s) are applied. Rules Of Engagement must be consistent, while accounting for a variety of potential uncertainties. Each rule is singular and can stand on its own to achieve the result in which you desire.. or rules can be assembled and utilized simultaneously. Rules of Engagement does not dictate how a result is to be achieved, but will guide what measures are unacceptable.