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American - Businessman Born: February 9, 1954

Baby steps count, too, as long as you're moving forward.

You Long Moving Forward Baby

Many have forged a path to greatness lit only by a vision in their minds.

Vision Path Greatness Only

Finding gainful employment to pay for housing is hard for any veteran experiencing homelessness. It's even more difficult for veterans who've also had encounters with police and stints in jail.

Police Difficult Finding Veterans

As long as you have a plan for how you'll live, don't let jealous people turn their insecurities into yours.

You People Long Jealous

I am very, very conscious of time. I always wear two watches. People ask me, 'Why do you do that?' Because I was late once,and it cost me a huge opportunity.

Me Time You I Am

Most of us have heard the saying, 'Cleanliness is next to godliness.' That's a sentiment I value, but another virtue has inspired me to revise that saying. As far as I'm concerned, what's next to godliness is resourcefulness.

Me Value Saying Next

Too many veterans are poor or near poor and homeless because of it.

Homeless Poor Veterans Because

Your net worth can fluctuate, but your self-worth should only appreciate.

Appreciate Your Worth Self-Worth

We can all learn something from people we admire.

People Admire Something Learn

My biggest hero was my mother. She told me every day that I could do or be anything. I knew it, I believed it, and I embraced it.

Hero Me Day Mother

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Probably the hardest question I get asked is, 'How do I choose between passion and practicality?' I can't answer that. I had to do both. I was passionate about pursuing a career in financial services. But I was also passionate about feeding my child.

Passion Child Choose Answer

Fortunately, our digital age has created some wonderful tools for finding employers and showing your strengths. But when it comes to discovering or keeping a job, nothing beats good old-fashioned face time and up-to-date skills.

Good Time Age Face

If you're having a hard time recognizing your gifts, look to someone else you know who's been resourceful. You may be surprised by how your own strengths rise to the surface by watching someone else.

Time You Look Someone

What I love about AT&T is that they are just as passionate as I am about rebooting the American dream.

Love I Am American Dream Dream

Passion is everything. In fact, you've got to be borderline fanatical about what you do.

Passion You Everything About

I've been talking to a lot of young people, especially here in America. I let them know that the people who they're competing with for opportunities live all over the place. They're probably not in your city, state, or country; they are hungry, and they are grinding! Some of the things that a lot of us take for granted, these people don't.

People City Live Place

If you're lucky enough to have a permanent position, don't feel entitled. Companies value longtime employees' institutional memory, but to be irreplaceable, you must stay invested. Take the initiative and assume new responsibilities.

You Memory Feel Value

When I was a kid, we played a jump rope game called double Dutch - where you had to jump over two ropes swinging in opposite directions. Picking just the right moment to jump in was a practiced art form.

Art You Moment Game

Your skills may not be anything out of the ordinary, but you can do miraculous things with what you've got. Maybe it's your parenting skills, or your compassion. It may be your curiosity, your imagination or unique style of fashion. Even if it seems to be no big deal, the lesson here is we all have unique abilities and talents.

You Parenting Style Imagination

When someone says, 'You can't,' what it really means is that they can't - so why should you get to?

You Someone Why Get

I also often hear people say that the deck is stacked against them because of racism, sexism, or other oppressive 'isms.' But once you let go of the blame and excuses, you'll see that you can alter your position on your own.

Racism You People Blame

I'm a Levi's guy.

You want be young and have fun, that's great. But while you're having fun, someone you don't see is studying and preparing. You might end up working for that person. No one wants to hear that! But I try to tell young people: You want to be the one signing the front of the check, not the back.

You People Great End

I'm known to be aggressively early.

I made a decision as a five-year-old boy that my kids will know who their father is.

Father Decision Boy Know

I went through pain as a child so my children wouldn't have to.

Children Pain Child Through

Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Businessman

Born: February 9, 1954

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