I have already read books such as "Think and Grow Rich", "Awaken the Giant Within", "Good to Great", "How to Win Friends and Influence People", "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People", and am about to read "Rich Dad, Poor Dad".

Just touchy right now, and it's my experience that certain people use those quotes to explain away things more than others, but I will try not be so quick to jump to conclusions and avoid religious discussion in the future.

Hello BP Community,Currently working with a religious organization that needs financing for a new church.

I can imagine that could be quite eye awakening for a surprised investor.  

Hi Jared,Tony Robbins has a written exercise about goals in his book "Awaken the Giant Within".It puts wishful thinking into a template that can help you make choices (which can include life balance issues).If your interested in goal setting, and have not had the chance to read it, you might find it interesting.Good Luck! 

Theyre not religious and dont need the government involved in their relationship.

There are plenty of unscrupulous people in all religious communities.

I was under the impression that it was so applicable but I was in for a rude awakening after my fiance and I purchase our first property.

Make sure you have a pro extra account and log purchases into the account religiously.

Mencken wrote in The American Mercury for April 1924 that the aim of public education is not "to fill the young of the species with knowledge and awaken their intelligence. ...