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HOW BEING A FORMER WAR CORRESPONDENT PREPARED ME FOR THE CHALLENGES OF COVID-19

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In April of 2003, I was kidnapped by the FARC guerillas. Through a series of miraculous events, I was released peacefully from the situation. But take it from a retired war journalist turned entrepreneur, better things await us. From 1998 to 2004, I was a war correspondent in Colombia. I covered drug trafficking and terrorism.

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There’s No Shortcut to Success

Workplace Psychology

Success is not about financial wealth, although it does mean having financial stability like being able to take care of your monthly bills, setting aside money for retirement, and covering emergencies. It’s not about having material possessions or impressive job titles or noteworthy accolades.

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Kevin Davis: “Knowing how to command your passion with conviction and capture the imagination”

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Well back in 2003, a dear friend, Leota Blackburn, and I partnered up to start a brand marketing company. I networked the event and collected all the senior executive’s business cards I could get my hands on. That evening after the event, I emailed a one-sheet with a proposal to everyone I received a business card from.

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Frank William DeMont: “Stay positive”

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In January of this year, he retired from Active Duty Army after 23 years, 5 months, and 17 days of honorable service. I recently retired in January 2020 as a First Sergeant (1SG). I chose Fort Gordon and that’s where I was stationed from July 2017 until my retirement in January 2020. How would you define a crisis?

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Kevin Schmiegel and Paul Cucinotta: “Remain focused on the mission”

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Kevin and Paul served together as the Executive Officer and Operations Officer in a Marine Corps Artillery Battalion from 2001 to 2003, in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. retired from the Marine Corps after 27 years of active duty service and joined Operating Gratitude as their Chief Operating Officer in January 2019.

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Mental Well-being During a Global Pandemic

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As it is always said by retired or separated US Navy medical people; “We train for situations like this, and are always ready!” Sure, there will be tough economic, as well as many other effects of these events, when it comes to Covid-19, including unemployment, and Wall Street investments among many others, including day to day issues.

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Brenda Gadd: “Create your own mission statement”

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Since 2003, Brenda Gadd has been managing campaigns and influencing public policy at the highest levels of state and national government. After my dad retired from the Navy, he became a pastor, and my mom was a teacher, so we were very involved in our local community of Sunbright, Tenn. Her speech inspired me to pursue my career.