Too many veterans are poor or near poor and homeless because of it.
Long before I achieved financial success and became the subject of a Hollywood film, I was a veteran, a single father, and a working person who was homeless.
What I love about AT&T is that they are just as passionate as I am about rebooting the American dream.
I also often hear people say that the deck is stacked against them because of racism, sexism, or other oppressive 'isms.' But once you let go of the blame and excuses, you'll see that you can alter your position on your own.
Nine times out of 10, extenuating circumstances aside, I believe that people are where they are by some kind of choice on their part. You need to acknowledge that, 'Hey, I'm here because I steered my horse in this direction.'
We can all look to our friends, family, and those we admire for inspiration.
Just remember, you're never too old to have a hero.
When someone says, 'You can't,' what it really means is that they can't - so why should you get to?
My mom had to be resourceful. She grew up dirt poor in rural Louisiana.
Your skills may not be anything out of the ordinary, but you can do miraculous things with what you've got. Maybe it's your parenting skills, or your compassion. It may be your curiosity, your imagination or unique style of fashion. Even if it seems to be no big deal, the lesson here is we all have unique abilities and talents.
When I was a kid, we played a jump rope game called double Dutch - where you had to jump over two ropes swinging in opposite directions. Picking just the right moment to jump in was a practiced art form.
In order for you to find a job, people need to know you're looking.
What can we be in life? Few figures in history have answered this question with as much clarity and moral authority as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Fortunately, our digital age has created some wonderful tools for finding employers and showing your strengths. But when it comes to discovering or keeping a job, nothing beats good old-fashioned face time and up-to-date skills.
My first ambition in life, I made up my mind I was going to become Miles Davis. I studied music, music theory. I played trumpet for nine years. One day, my mother explained, 'You can't be Miles Davis. There's one, and he's got that job.'
No matter what you accomplish, when you're doing something you're truly passionate about... the opportunities are always going to be bigger.
Everything that I learned in the Navy, I took it with me into the next phase of my life.
I had spent years in the United States military. Specifically in the U.S. Navy.
I didn't grow up in a household where dinner conversation was, 'How did the market do today?'
I hold one thing dearer than all else: my commitment to my son.
