I am the Deputy Program Manager on a billion-dollar program for a Fortune 100 company, managing a nationwide operation with a workforce that is 15,000 strong. This is my plateau of success at the moment. How did a once-homeless person who lived in the back of his truck in a homemade camper make it here?
I floundered in school at an early age. Over time, I learned to appreciate the value of learning. My work ethic improved, and as I built my career, several individuals took me under their wings, giving me new insights to leadership. I earned this reward by working to make my superiors, and teammates, look good. Through the Law of Reciprocity, I gained more experiences and benefits.
My profession, however, has not run a straight and narrow course. I have taken many twists and turns along the way. Different companies and a wide range of varied roles and positions define my career - as do many business ventures peppered in along the way. Today, I am a leading authority on Diversity training, Leadership and Personal Development, a Professional Speaker and an inventor.
Through the course of my life, I have earned a lot and lost an awful lot. I have been through a divorce; the loss of my 18-year-old daughter, Sasha, in a car accident; and plenty of other travails. Like everyone, there are times when I ask, "Why me?" But I believe that life tests our character under fire, judges whether we have the temperance, perseverance and desire to make a difference and to honor those who have come before us, who are part of our lives and who will inherit the world we leave behind.
I have lived in the U.K. and Mexico, and across the U.S. My travels have introduced me to people from many different cultures, faiths and other walks of life. Today, I live in Maryland and spend as much time as possible with my two remaining children - who, I'm proud to say, are becoming the Washers I always hoped they would be.
It is my desire that you will find in this fictional story (in which many of the experiences and success formulas are real) a spark that will ignite your passion to excel, contribute and succeed.
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Enrique Ruiz
enrique@positivepsyche.biz
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