Look and Listen

Biography

I was gifted with more brains than brawn and am grateful for all the blessings in my life today. I was told by several people including my wife to update my bio and give more of an insight on who and what I am and what I stand for. I honestly never felt that I had that much significance in the world to do this. For over 20 years I lived like a Nomad living out of a duffel bag and under a shady veil. I am held together with bailing wire, 132 staples, half of one lung gone, 5 broken noses, 6 concussions, numerous broken bones, and many bullet holes in my soul. Why I'm not dead yet is only an answer that the divinity can provide. I tried, never by my own hand but by the enemies I have encountered and the booze and pills I use to swallow (suicide on the installment plan) I never wanted to be an author or speaker although I greatly enjoy it. I accept that this is my instrument in this life that I must play. Buy my books, Read my blogs, Ask questions, I live because others died for me As my friend Bill says “I have had my day in the sun”. I have been featured in Time Magazine for my work in Africa, USA Today, CNN, The New York Times and too many others to mention. I am at peace with the universe and am grateful to my wife and many friends who have seen me plunge from the heavens to the gates of hell and back again. I love you and there is not a damn thing you can do about it! so HA! Thank you for looking into my world from my "lens" I am forever blessed with more abundance than I may ever need. Retired Army Veteran who served in Panama, Somalia, Operation Iraqi Freedom and various other wonderful places in the world, Korea and Germany just to name a few. Began as a military policeman with the 61st MP Company in the early 80’s, switched to Combat Medic and then to Broadcast Journalism in the 90’s. Featured in Time Magazine (and several other media outlets) for his work in Somalia in 1993. Last Duty was in Iraq with the Department of Defense. Speaks five languages and currently lives in Tampa Florida. Traveled the globe five and one-half times. Assist others with PTSD, Bipolar, Depression, An instigator of enthusiasm and motivation

Inspiration

• G. Jack Bologna & Robert J. Linquist: Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting • Speak Conversational Korean, Spanish, German, and Arabic • Brian Tracy: The Psychology of Selling; Advanced Selling Strategies; Maximum Achievement; Million Dollar Habits • Tom Hopkins: How to Master the Art of Selling; Academy of Master Closers; Low Profile Selling • Earl Nightingale: Learn to Lead • Anthony Parinello: Selling To Vito • Kevin Tredeau: Mega-Math and Mega-Memory; Speed Reading • Zig Ziglar: Secrets To Closing The Sale; Ziglar on Selling • Stephan Shiffman: Cold Calling Techniques • Scott Ventrella: The Power of Positive Thinking in Business • Napoleon Hill- Think and Grow Rich • Roger Dawson- You Can get Anything You Want • Anthony Robbins- Unleash The Power Within / Get The Edge • Stephen R. Covey- Seven Habits of Highly Effective People Robert anthony Joe Vitale Wallace Wattles