{"product_id":"my-improbable-journey-the-road-to-success-is-not-a-straight-line-nor-is-it-free-of-barriers-successes-failures-barriers-faith-perseverance-paperback-1","title":"MY Improbable Journey: The road to success is not a straight line, nor is it free of barriers Successes, Failures, Barriers, Faith, Perseverance - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLeroy Lee Jr. Gradford Ed D. M. B. a.\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuccess seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go. - William Feather\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHate is like acid. It can damage the vessel in which it is stored as well as destroy the object on which it is poured. - Ann Landers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are two types of people - those who come into a room and say, \"well, here I am,\" and those who come in and say, \"Ah, there you are.\" - Frederick Collins\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery passing day is one that is gone forever. Make sure it is one in which you have done something for others, especially those who cannot do for themselves. - Author: unknown\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try. - Beverly Sills\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTell me, and I'll forget. Show me, and I may not remember, involve me and I'll understand. - Native American Proverb\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can make more friends in a month by being interested in them than in ten years by trying to get them interested in you. - Charles L. Allen\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Leroy 'Lee\" Gradford's journey over eight decades from southwest Alabama encompasses themes of personal responsibility, seizing opportunities, and his progression to executive positions in both military and civilian sectors. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter high school, he postponed college for three years to gain work experience before his military service. His distinguished twenty-year career included enforcing civil rights at the University of Mississippi, quelling riots at the Panama Canal, addressing unrest in the Dominican Republic, and serving in Vietnam and Germany. He also worked as an adjutant and aide-de-camp to an Army General. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter retiring from the army, he was employed as Executive Director of Human Resources at a large Public School District where he developed and implemented policies to improve upon employee management and relations. After normal work hours he taught postgraduate courses and helped low-income families achieve self-sufficiency. He earned his Bachelor of Arts, MBA, and Doctor of Education degrees through evening and weekend courses while working full-time. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 314\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 21, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48445052125405,"sku":"9798868522796","price":46.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/kYFVSrAxiI9798868522796_ba720354-716d-43fe-bddd-049cb75ad3a1.webp?v=1787760152","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/my-improbable-journey-the-road-to-success-is-not-a-straight-line-nor-is-it-free-of-barriers-successes-failures-barriers-faith-perseverance-paperback-1","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}