As we went to press here in our Google Corner, we were assessing a pivotal change in Russia as the Russian President suffered a profound defeat at the hands of the banned opposition leader Alexei Navalny. This is as we are seeing reports from NBC News, CNN and the New York Times about a CIA Asset being taken out of Russia in 2017 because of the potential exposure by the President of the United States. This CIA Asset was the pivotal asset in exposing Russian Election meddling in the United States. Our team will continue to assess the situation as we close out this weekly thought with the following thoughts: Real obstacles don't take you in circles. They can be overcome. Invented ones are like a maze. - Barbara Sher Press on. Obstacles are seldom the same size tomorrow as they are today. - Robert H. Schuller Obstacles are like wild animals. They are cowards but they will bluff you if they can. If they see you are afraid of them... they are liable to spring upon you; but if you look them squarely in the eye, they will slink out of sight. - Orison Swett Marden One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity. - Albert Schweitzer