Home: San Francisco Bay Area, CA. Age: 35. Birthplace: Oakland, CA. Profession: Security professional. Alma mater: Indiana State University.
Hobbies: Working out and playing golf. Recent travel or adventure: Disneyland. Last book read: Can’t Hurt Me, by David Goggins. Recently viewed and recommended: The Terminal List
Personality profile: Family-oriented. What is your greatest joy? My family. What is your greatest fear? Losing my family. What is your guilty pleasure? Gummy worms. What occupation, other than your own, do you most admire? Firefighters. How do you relieve stress? Going to the gym.
What was your first paying job? Bartender. What was your favorite childhood toy or game? Baseball. What book have you repeatedly read? Can’t Hurt Me, David Goggins. What movie have you repeatedly watched? Forrest Gump. What’s the best advice you received in your career? Stay positive and patient and good things will come.
What change are you working on to effect in your profession or field?
Being more patient.
What change would you like to see in the world? I’d like to see people focus more on unity and less on ego. If more people led with humanity and a “we” mentality, we’d solve a lot more problems. What widely held belief do you reject? That leadership is about power or authority. What mega-trend most excites you? Mental and physical wellness in high-stress professions. What mega-trend most concerns you? Social media.
What title would you choose for the movie about your life? Up and Down. What actor would you choose to play you in the movie about your life? Adam Sandler. As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? A professional baseball player. After your loved ones, what object would you first save from your burning home? My dogs. How would you choose to spend tomorrow, if you knew it was your last day on earth? With my family, just enjoying the last day getting to play with them. What advice would you give your younger self? Trust yourself and don’t lose focus on your goals. What period in your life would you do differently, if you could? My mid-twenties.
Personal mission: To live a life that my kids will be proud of. Favorite quote: “Do hard things” (Glennon Doyle).
