InAgainst the Grain, Bill Courtney shares his convictions on the fundamental tenets of character, commitment,service, leadership, civility, and others that, in his decades of success as an entrepreneur and educator, haveproven to be the keys to a winning and meaningful life and career. Each chapter tells the story of one of thesetenets through compelling anecdotes of the colorful characters in Bills life, leading to a deeper understand ofthe meaning of each and how to employee these fundamentals in all aspects of ones life. Against the Grainintertwines inspiring and thought-provokinganecdotes, lessons, and amazing real life examples. Bills passionfor us all to reconsider our own approach to life and constantly improve upon it comes across on every page.