Most “About” pages are written in the third person, as if someone is trying to sound important. I tried that. It felt like writing my own obituary, and just isn't me. So I’ll just talk to you like a normal human being. I’m a husband, father, traveler, teacher, humanitarian, and lifelong learner. I’m simply trying to make my small corner of the world better, one life at a time. Every morning reminds me of one truth: time is the only currency we never get back. That’s why I spend mine helping people build abundant, meaningful lives in the areas that matter most.

If you’re here, maybe you’re looking for the same thing. But let’s be honest—that’s not what you really want to know. You’re wondering if I’m worth listening to. For a lot of people, the answer is no.

Here are six good reasons why you should not be here:

I say what I think. I'm that kind of crazy like that.

Let’s be real: avoiding the truth helps no one.

Hard topics exist. Some are uncomfortable—politics, faith, marriage, responsibility. Others are darker—human trafficking, addiction, terrorism, broken homes, inequality. Pretending these things don’t exist doesn’t make them disappear. It just makes us weaker.

Life keeps moving whether we pay attention or not. Strength—real strength—comes from facing reality head-on. Not with anger or cruelty, but with honesty, courage, and compassion.

One of the biggest problems today is how we treat each other.
People say online what they would never say face-to-face.
Outrage gets applause. Respect gets ignored.

We can do better—as individuals, as families, as communities, as a nation.

Respect doesn’t mean silence.
Civility doesn’t mean weakness.
We can speak truth with dignity and still honor the humanity of the person across from us.

My values are rooted in things that last:
faith, family, personal responsibility, hard work, moral courage, and the belief that freedom is worth protecting.

T. S. Eliot said it well:
“Conservatism is too often conservation of the wrong things; liberalism a relaxation of discipline; revolution a denial of the permanent things.”

In other words, wisdom lives in balance:
Tradition with progress.
Conviction with compassion.
Strength with humility.

That’s where healthy communities come from.
That’s where strong men and women are forged.
That’s where families thrive and nations prosper.

I’m a student of truth—wherever it is found.
Philosophy, faith, science, psychology, history.
Good wisdom is universal.
If it helps someone become a better parent, neighbor, leader, or citizen—it matters.

I don’t pretend to have every answer.
But I believe in service.
I believe in decency.
I believe in responsibility and perseverance.
And I believe strong families build strong countries.

My mission is simple: help people grow—spiritually, mentally, emotionally, financially—so we can raise a generation courageous enough to stand up, wise enough to think for themselves, and compassionate enough to care for others.

That’s the heart behind this Foundation.
Not politics.
Not popularity.
A movement of everyday Americans choosing to lead, serve, and strengthen the world around them.

One person at a time.
One family at a time.
One community at a time.

I'm not the Guru you're searching for.

Hell, I'm not a guru at all. And I certainly don't try to present myself as one. But, I do care about people, and I love helping people become more today than they were yesterday.

Now, I don’t know how you ended up here, but let’s start with this: if you’re looking for direction, clarity, or a sense of purpose, I understand more than you might realize.

For most of my adult life, I’ve been a student—of ideas, of leadership, of what makes life work. I’ve read nearly every major personal growth book, from the classics to the newest releases. I’ve listened to audio programs from the cassette era, to CDs, and now digital content. I’ve spent thousands of hours watching seminars, first on VHS, then DVD, then streaming.

And I didn’t just consume—I learned, practiced, applied, and tested.

The Search for Guidance

When I was younger (which makes me sound 90, but here we are), I was always looking for someone to learn from. That hunger never left. I still look for teachers, mentors, and thinkers who are wiser than me.

We grow faster standing on the shoulders of giants.

The Thinkers Who Shaped My Perspective

My worldview—and my service—are shaped by people who understood human nature, responsibility, and leadership:

Carnegie, Hill, Peale, Nightingale, Ziglar, Bandler, Maxwell, Covey.

I’ve had personal mentors. I’ve learned under incredible leaders like Martin Gardner and Brigadier General Richard Holmes. Their influence sharpened how I lead, serve, and treat others.

I’ve drawn just as deeply from philosophy, economics, and the foundations of liberty:

Plato. Aristotle. Socrates. Kant. Descartes. Hume. Locke. Kierkegaard. Eliot.

They shaped how I see morality, human nature, justice, and freedom.

Economists like Adam Smith, Hayek, Friedman, von Mises, and Sowell taught me why personal responsibility and free enterprise matter—and what happens when they disappear.

And of course, the Founding Fathers, the Federalist Papers, and the Declaration of Independence shaped my belief that liberty is not a gift of government—it is a right from God.

When I lived in Scotland, I visited the Abbey where the Declaration of Arbroath was signed. One line has stayed with me ever since:

“It is in truth, not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom—for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself.”

That sentence has outlived empires. It is a reminder that freedom survives only when ordinary people choose to defend it.

Learning on the Ground

I believe knowledge is deeper when you stand where history happened—on the Acropolis where Socrates walked, at Hume’s grave overlooking Edinburgh. It makes the past real. It makes purpose feel alive.

The “Recipe” of Learning

One truth has never failed me:

If you want to grow, learn from people who have already done what you’re trying to do.

Want to build a business? Learn from builders.
Want a strong marriage? Learn from couples who made it work.
You don’t ask financial advice from someone who can’t pay their own bills.

That isn’t arrogance. It’s common sense.

Real Experience—Not Theory

I’m not the smartest voice in the room. I’m not the most polished speaker. But I have lived things that shaped how I serve:

I’ve worn a uniform.
I’ve mowed lawns to make ends meet.
I’ve shoveled mud out of homes after hurricanes.
I’ve stood in floodwater up to my chest rescuing animals.
I’ve held people’s hands on the worst day of their lives—and sometimes the last.
I’ve given medical care in the streets of Haiti when everything around us was falling apart.
I’ve risked my life to save strangers I’d never met.
I’ve slept on concrete floors after earthquakes.
I’ve sat at kitchen tables with families who had nothing left but hope.

I’ve failed.
I’ve lost.
I’ve been humbled.
And I’ve learned.

Experience taught me this:

Every person has strengths worth offering—and every life can make a difference.

Even the small things matter.
Yes, I can bake a cake—and I learned from someone who mastered it first. It’s a simple reminder: you grow by listening, learning, and taking advice from people who have walked the road already.

The Truth About Success

There are two ingredients:

1. Be open to good guidance.
2. Be willing to do the work.

That’s what this is all about.
Not celebrity.
Not ego.
Not “guru” culture.

Service.
Strength.
Wisdom.
Leadership.
Better people.
Better families.
Better communities.
Better country.

And if that’s the direction you want to go, then you’re in the right place.

I can't help you get rich—quick.

One question I hear all the time is:
“How do I make money?”

It’s a fair question. Money isn’t evil and it isn’t the goal—it’s a tool. If you have enough of it, you gain time, margin, flexibility, stability, and freedom to serve others.

That’s what I care about.

Not piles of cash.
Not flashy cars.
Not the lifestyle illusion social media tries to sell us.

Real success is the ability to take care of your family, protect your time, and live with purpose.
You don’t achieve that with hype or shortcuts. You get there with discipline, integrity, and work.

No Time for Scams

I can’t stand scammers—financial, political, or spiritual. Anyone who preys on people’s hopes is the lowest form of predator. And in today’s culture, they’re everywhere.

Everyone’s trying to sell the fantasy of instant success.

But here’s the truth:
If someone promises you a shortcut to wealth, they are the product—not the solution.

The only path that works is the one built on responsibility, skills, and consistency. That’s what I teach. That’s what I live.

Early Lessons From Hard Work

I’ve worked for everything I’ve ever earned. Not because I’m special—but because that’s how life works. At eight years old, I knocked on doors asking neighbors if I could take out their trash, rake leaves, pull weeds, or clean windows.

At twelve, I had a paper route. Up at 3:00 AM. Papers delivered by 6:30. Then school.

I mowed lawns.
I stenciled street numbers on curbs.
I learned early that if you want something, you work.

That mindset never left.

Building Real Skills, Not Illusions

Over the years, I’ve built companies in the U.S. and overseas.
Some succeeded. Some failed. That’s normal. Anyone who pretends otherwise is lying.

I’ve invented products.
Bought and sold real estate.
Written books.
Taught.
Consulted.
Served communities around the world.

One reason I focused on remote and digital work was simple: service requires freedom.
You can’t help people around the world if your income is tied to a single location.

Call it “tent making,” like the apostle Paul.
Work that funds mission.
Business that funds service.

A Life Without Illusions

When I was young, I fell for the late-night “get rich” pitches. The glossy brochures. The promises. The hype.

They never worked. Because they weren’t designed to work.

Their business wasn’t success—it was selling hope to the desperate.

Today it’s even worse.
Social media has turned life into a staged performance.
Perfect bodies. Perfect homes. Perfect families.
It’s a lie dressed up as reality.

And millions of people are losing their joy trying to keep up with an illusion.

The Truth Most People Avoid

A self-centered life always ends empty. Real joy comes from showing up, not showing off.

Serving your family.
Building something that lasts.
Giving when it costs you something.
Investing in others.
Carrying someone else when you barely have strength for yourself.

The happiest people I’ve ever met weren’t chasing attention—they were building lives of meaning.

Failure Is a Teacher, Not a Grave

I’ve failed.
More than once.
But failure doesn’t bury you—it teaches you.
The lessons that hurt the most are often the ones that build the character you needed.

Integrity Matters

Whether in business, public service, or everyday life—do it honestly.

Not perfectly. Nobody’s perfect.
But with integrity. With humility. With courage.

We all fall short.
What matters is getting up, doing better, and living by a standard higher than our excuses.

I don’t sell illusions.
I don’t prey on fear.
I don’t promise what I can’t deliver.

If I build something, I want it to help real people in the real world. Otherwise, it’s not worth doing.

Real Work. Real Service. Real Results.

Everything I’ve earned, I worked for.
And everything worth building in life—family, faith, business, community—requires the same.

But here’s the best part: you don’t have to do it alone.

If I can serve you—by teaching, advising, encouraging, or walking beside you—then that’s exactly what I’m here for.

Not to make you rich.
But to help you build a life that frees time, deepens purpose, strengthens family, and creates room to serve others.

A life of meaning.
A life of contribution.
A life you’ll be proud of.

If you won't work for it, I won't help you.

Note that I said I won’t—not that I can’t.

I can help. I can guide. I can teach. You can to.
And together, we can build something that actually makes a difference.

But only with people who are willing to invest in themselves and in the mission.

I’m not looking for spectators or takers—people who want shortcuts, handouts, or someone else to do the hard work. Life doesn’t reward that mindset, and neither will this movement. I’ve seen it too many times to pretend otherwise.

My time belongs first to the people who matter:
my family, my friends, and the men and women who show up ready to work, ready to grow, and ready to serve.

If you’re serious—if you want to learn, lead, and help others—then I’m all in.
You will have my time, my experience, my knowledge, and my support.
But you have to show up. You have to commit.

Because anything worth building—families, businesses, communities, or a better country—takes time, discipline, and sacrifice.

Success takes longer than you think—ten times longer. A hundred times longer.
Even when you “arrive,” it still takes work to keep everything standing.
Ask any parent, any soldier, any teacher, any entrepreneur.

Time is the most valuable currency you have.
You can make more money.
You can’t make more time.

So invest your time wisely.
Not in distraction.
Not in excuses.
But in purpose.

If you want to be part of a team—people who serve, build, and strengthen the world around them—then you’re in the right place. If you’re ready to work, grow, and lift others, then welcome.

But if you’re looking for easy answers, quick fixes, or something for nothing, this isn’t for you.

I’m building a team of men and women who want to make a difference—
in their homes, in their communities, and in this country.

If you’re willing to put in the effort, I’ll walk the road with you.
Side by side. Shoulder to shoulder.

Because the future doesn’t belong to the people who sit and wait.
It belongs to the people who stand up, take responsibility, and take action.

If that’s you—then let’s begin.

If you're not willing to pay it forward, move on.

I’m only looking to work with people who want to help others become more today than they were yesterday.
That is the heartbeat of my life, and the purpose behind this Foundation.

I want to do my part to make a difference—to leave the world a little better for my children, for yours, and for anyone who comes after us. The older I get, the more urgent that mission feels.

I’ve learned something simple but powerful:

The root of happiness is serving others.
The root of misery is living only for yourself.

If you’re here because you want to grow, give, build, or lift someone else—then you are exactly the kind of person I want to know.

Because people like that change families.
They change communities.
They change nations.

And if we do this together, we can leave something behind that matters.

Are you actually still reading? Sweet.

If you’re still reading, you’re my kind of person.
Most people scroll past. You stayed. That tells me you care about something more than entertainment—you care about meaning.

So here’s my promise, straight up:

1.) I will always tell you the truth;

Not spin. Not hype. Not click-bait.
Just the truth, as clearly and honestly as I know it.

Life—like a military operation—demands real intel.
When we make decisions based on bad information, the outcome suffers.
I refuse to build this mission on illusions.
You deserve better than that.

2.) My advice will always be free—no strings attached;

I believe in an exchange of abundance.
If something can be given away freely, I will give it freely.
Your life should improve the minute you show up—not after you hand over a credit card.

But trust takes time.
I’m just one voice in a noisy world, and I know you might be wondering if what I offer is real, useful, or worth your time.
So my first job is simple: earn your trust by helping you right now—practically, directly, and honestly.

And yes—there will also be honest requests for support.

Because transparency matters.
There will be times I ask you to partner with this Foundation or with other efforts I believe will make a difference—whether that’s buying a book, taking a course, sharing a resource, showing up at a rally, volunteering, or donating.

Not because I need attention.
But because impact costs something.

We want to help families, strengthen communities, build better citizens, and encourage people to be more today than they were yesterday.
But books cost money to print.
Video and education cost money to produce.
Servers, shipping, travel, outreach, events—none of it is free, even for nonprofits.

That’s where you can play a role—if you’re led to.

If anything here helps you or someone you care about—
if these ideas strengthen your family, deepen your faith, improve your finances, or remind you of the kind of country we’re supposed to be—
then I hope, one day, you’ll say:

“This made a difference for me.
It’s my turn to give back.”

Not out of pressure.
Not out of guilt.
Simply because you believe in the mission.

So here’s the deal:

• I’ll keep giving everything I can at no cost—or at the lowest cost possible;
• I’ll stay transparent about the work and what it takes to keep it going;
• And if you ever choose to partner with us—through time, talent, or treasure—you’ll be helping us reach people who need it just as much.

Simple. Honest. Real.

If you’re still reading, then I think we’re going to build something good together—
something that lifts families, strengthens communities, and leaves this country better than we found it.

And that’s a mission worth showing up for.