“Cast Your Light” | Edition One

EDITION ONE AVAILABLE SOON!

Edition One will have a limit of 1,775 copies and will be personalized and signed by the author.

This book is based on a very simple concept. It is based on the concept that, not only are you a citizen of your respective country, but you are a GLOBAL CITIZEN, and you have the power to “SHAPE” YOUR LIFE – and the lives of those around you. This power is realized by having the courage to be vulnerable enough to take that next 30-inch step toward the greatest version of you. Your life will exude light and you will accomplish more than you can ever even fathom. “See yourself with the good that you desire.”

Transform your “wants” into “intentions”; do not “want” to get promoted, “intend” to get promoted. Do not “want” to shoot expert on the rifle range, “intend” to shoot expert on the rifle range – and the list goes on.  When you transform your “wants” into “intentions”, you will become UNSTOPPABLE. As you learn to strengthen your willpower, you will revolutionize your way of thinking.

For my fellow Marines – whether you intend to serve 4 years or 40 years, serve our beloved Corps with HONOR and PRIDE. Many great Marines before us have set down a LEGACY that most organizations could only dream of attaining.  Never forget that.  What you do from this day forward contributes to the LEGACY of our future Marine Corps.  The day you grasped that Eagle, Globe, and Anchor in your palm, you earned the title “UNITED STATES MARINE” and made a promise. Whenever you doubt your Corps or have a feeling of lost pride – close your eyes for a moment and remember that promise.  Then, open your eyes and release that same feeling of pride back into your Corps.

“The real opportunity for success lies within the person and not in the job.” ~ Zig Ziglar

Life is tough, and it does not come with an instruction manual!  But luckily, the Marine Corps DOES! Lots of them!  We have orders and directives that will guide you throughout your time in the Marine Corps. However, those same rules and regulations are meant to be followed, to the “T”. Read the regulations; that is why they are there. Know the regulations; that is why they were written. Follow the regulations; because it is the RIGHT THING TO DO. DO THE RIGHT THING, FOR THE RIGHT REASONS, ALL THE TIME.

Here is, however, where you get the opportunity to “Cast Your Light”. There is no order, regulation or directive that promulgates how successful or unsuccessful you can or will be during your time in our Corps. Your goals will be those which you set for yourself; your accomplishments will be what you intend them to be. Your Corps will be what you create it as, and neither Sergeants nor Generals can stand in judgment of you; not now, not ever. I see greatness in all Marines. Capture, embrace and release that greatness to your Corps.

“Nurture your mind with great thoughts. To believe in the heroic makes heroes.” ~ Benjamin Disraeli

For all mankind – This book is my life’s work, a gift back to all of you. It is a distilled down, modernized version of many of the writings and lessons from Sun Tzu, Marcus Aurelius, Lao Tzu, Zig Ziglar, Rhonda Byrne, Dr. John Demartini, Neale Donald Walsh, and many MANY other greats. I call them the “Titans of Truth”. I have done everything in my power to write it in a way that everyone can understand. The next chapter in YOUR life is YOURS to write, should you be willing. Notice I did not say “should you be ABLE to”. I know you are. It is merely a matter of making a conscious decision to take charge of YOUR life. Your life is YOUR responsibility. It is up to YOU. I have no doubt you can, the only questions that remains is; WILL YOU? Now is the time to take a full 30-inch step towards the greatest version of you.

SEMPER FIDELIS!!! ~ The Marine Corps Motto, Latin for “ALWAYS FAITHFUL”