About John
Bringing over three decades of diverse experience in professional business management, heartfelt community advocacy, and distinguished naval service, I am a forward-thinking, optimistic realist committed to fostering authentic work-life harmony within organizations and my community.
I am dedicated to enhancing workplace education, fostering cultural understanding, and amplifying organizational purpose. As the author of several published books, I offer pragmatic solutions and a positive outlook on life's challenges, encapsulated by my trademarked philosophy: Accept. Adapt. Achieve! ® My journey includes earning a master's degree in Acquisition and Contract Management from the esteemed Naval Postgraduate School, and a focused mission to align people, processes, and projects,
Amidst a distinguished military career culminating in retirement as a Commander in 2018, my commitment to community service continues growing. I currently serve as the Chairperson of the Ewa Neighborhood Board. I have served on the Board since 2015, advocating for community and educational initiatives as the Education Committee Chairperson.
My wife and I have proudly called Ewa Beach home since 2009, where our children have thrived within the public school system. With our youngest children progressing through our local elementary, middle, and high school, we are deeply invested in the vibrant tapestry of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and we are firmly committed to its continued growth and prosperity.
I am dedicated to enhancing workplace education, fostering cultural understanding, and amplifying organizational purpose. As the author of several published books, I offer pragmatic solutions and a positive outlook on life's challenges, encapsulated by my trademarked philosophy: Accept. Adapt. Achieve! ® My journey includes earning a master's degree in Acquisition and Contract Management from the esteemed Naval Postgraduate School, and a focused mission to align people, processes, and projects,
Amidst a distinguished military career culminating in retirement as a Commander in 2018, my commitment to community service continues growing. I currently serve as the Chairperson of the Ewa Neighborhood Board. I have served on the Board since 2015, advocating for community and educational initiatives as the Education Committee Chairperson.
My wife and I have proudly called Ewa Beach home since 2009, where our children have thrived within the public school system. With our youngest children progressing through our local elementary, middle, and high school, we are deeply invested in the vibrant tapestry of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and we are firmly committed to its continued growth and prosperity.
In His Own Words...My Philosophy:
---------------------- On some level, we are all connected. Perhaps we can all apply an altruistic platform for launching relationships beyond simple ideas, divisive rhetoric, and common conjecture. Yes... by incorporating truth and ideals, individuals and organizations can go far beyond current mindsets, relationships, and restrictions. As successful teams and functional families know: The sky is not the limit. With you, she, he, and me… there is no limit. To go beyond limits, development of leaders is what we (all) need. And to be better organizations, we need more good leaders (not followers). To build better leaders, we must start with the most basic type of organization: The individual... that is you, she, he, and me. The leader of the most basic organization is The Individual Self. Think about it... families, companies, and teams are all powerful organizations. Yet, the most important organization is also the most powerful organization in the world when it comes to you… YOU! Accordingly, let’s make YOU the ideal organization. How? I have a few proven concepts to share. My Foundation: ---------------------- I am the proud father of wonderful daughters, and husband to an awesome woman, and a strong believer in our natural ability to interact with what some people call supernatural. I am an optimistic realist who believes in God. |
John's PurposeHere's what I enjoy doing...
---------------------- Inspiring a worldwide community of optimistic realists by continuously creating, living, and sharing the bold, beautiful, and bountiful concept of The Ideal life. My Experience: ---------------------- President and CEO of The PIE Group, a leadership-development and executive-communication firm focused on helping organizations implement successful improvement strategies. Founder, TeenBuildingUSA, a non-profit organization seeking to increase the graduation rate among today’s high-school students… one student at a time. Travels: Having lived in or visited Australia, Japan, Germany, China, Iraq, Mexico, and the Philippines, among others, I am an experienced multinational executive and avid traveler. Education: I am a graduate of the University of Memphis (BBA). As a career Naval Officer, I also hold a master’s degree in Acquisition Management from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA. I have also authored several published books. My Specialties: ----------------------
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