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The 5C’s Model

            I grew up in a military family. My grandfather, father, uncles, aunt, and cousins served as enlisted personnel in all four military services. They felt it was ones duty and an honor to Serve your Country. They served during … Continue reading

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PayPal: Our People Are Unstoppable

             Recently, I had the great opportunity to be the Keynote Speaker at PayPal’s You Are Unstoppable Leadership Conference in Omaha, NE. The conference focused on the Unstoppable potential of the men and women of PayPal. It was a great … Continue reading

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Leadership Thought – Integrity and Authenticity

            One of the first pieces of advice I received from my fellow Chief Master Sergeants after I was selected for promotion to Chief Master Sergeant was — “Remember as Chief Master Sergeant and a Senior Enlisted Leader you have … Continue reading

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Leadership Thought — Attitude is a Choice

On Feb 18, 2009, CMSgt Todd Small and I traveled Thule, Greenland to see and talk to our Airman stationed at Thule Air Base. Thule AB is 750 miles north of the Arctic Circle, and approximately 550 miles east of … Continue reading

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THE FIRST PRINCIPLES-Unlocking your Unstoppable Leadership—Chapter 6 Awareness (Excerpt)

Awareness  Understanding and Embracing who you are. Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. ~Nelson Mandela  First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you … Continue reading

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Introduction to My new book: The First Principles–Unlocking your Unstoppable Leadership

Welcome to Day one of your Unstoppable Leadership!! The First Principles of Unstoppable Leadership is not a leadership development book as much as it is recognition of leadership qualities needed to lead using the Unstoppable Model. The 18 First Principles … Continue reading

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Your Unstoppable Destiny is a Matter of Choice

  Destiny is not a matter of chance; it is a matter of choice. William Jennings Bryan Life in a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous world comes at you each day chaotically and at the speed of light. If you are … Continue reading

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Take Time to Reflect and be Thankful for Your Life

       It was early on the morning of July 29, 2009, and I was standing on the East Coast Shore of Kwajalein Island looking at the vast expanse of the South Pacific Ocean. Kwajalein Island is the southernmost and the … Continue reading

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Unshakeable Purpose

To be unstoppable you need to have fundamenta inconcussa. Fundamenta inconcussa is Latin for unshakable foundation. Aristotle called this his first principles or his self-evident truths. In order to lead your life and be unstoppable you need to know your … Continue reading

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A Great Way of Life!

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your … Continue reading

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