Thinking Outside the Box, but Living Inside the Lines 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 many of his thoughts, concepts, and 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 Author

Husband and father of five (four sons and a daughter), Dr. Benjamin S. Akins was an Ordained Minister of the Gospel at Shiloh Pentecostal Holiness Church (PMW) in 1999, Ordained Elder at Upper Room Apostolic Church in 2000, Ordained Elder at Shiloh Pentecostal Holiness Church (JCAC) in 2002, Lay Leader of AGAPE Community Church of the Apostolic Faith (Iwakuni, Japan), 2002-2004, and is presently the Director/Dean of Instruction at AGAPE Institute of Doctrinal Excellence (A.I.D.E.) online program. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at AMU/APUS and his Doctor/Master Teacher in Theology and Biblical Studies at Grace Bible College & Seminary/Jesus is Lord Apostolic Church Bible College. Dr. Akins is also a Former Marine Corps Drill Instructor and Depot Level Inspector, Former Regimental Equal Opportunity Representative, Former Director of Marine Corps Leadership Course, and two-time combat veteran (Iraq/Peru). He currently lives in Leominster, Massachusetts.