Thinking Outside the Box, but Living Inside the Lines! (Second Edition): Inspirational Quotes Paperback – February 13, 2026

Thinking Outside the Box, but Living Inside the Lines! (Second Edition) fully embodies the theme of "responsible thinking" that leads to greater self-awareness and personal accountability. With decades of professional experience in various areas of leadership, ministry, life-coaching, counseling, and character development, Dr. Benjamin S. Akins was compelled to share one thousand of his refined thoughts, concepts, and additional success strategies. His hope is for readers to embrace the purpose and power of "free-thinking," while exercising disciplines associated with living an honorable life of character, class, and conviction governed by life's restrictions.About the AuthorDr. Akins is the CEO of Better U Institute (BUI) betteruinstitute.com and serves as Director and Dean of Instruction at the AGAPE Institute of Doctrinal Excellence (AIDE). He holds a Bachelor of Psychology, a Bachelor of Theology, a Master of Biblical Studies, a Master of Theology, and a Doctor of Theology. A former active-duty United States Marine and two-time combat veteran, Dr. Akins is also a certified life coach and a graduate of the Life Purpose Institute. He is a Neuro Change Master Practitioner, an Integrative Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Graduate, a Franklin Covey Leadership Journeyman, and a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. In addition, he is an ordained elder, an inspirational speaker, and a board-certified community chaplain. Read more