17. THINK LIKE A MONK

17. THINK LIKE A MONK

My biggest obstacle throughout this whole transition journey was my mindset. I had this negative view of the world, of others and myself. I protected myself and refused to be vulnerable. I’m a Soldier, I’m supposed to be hard, I’m supposed to be relentless and strong....
16. ENTREPRENEURSHIP

16. ENTREPRENEURSHIP

I never, EVER thought of myself as an entrepreneur. I believed the normal thing to do was to work a traditional job, save your money and retire at the age of 65. Entrepreneurs were a different animal. They risked everything and to me that was not only scary, but...
15. TURMOIL

15. TURMOIL

Whether I knew it or not then, my world was in turmoil. Rather than holding on to this ex wife of mine (the Army), I was divorcing her and coming to grips with it. Instead of just jumping to the next hottest thing, I pumped the brakes and needed to focus on me. I wish...