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Sometimes it takes eight years to commission in the military. Other times it takes six years to admit you were wrong. And then it might take nine years to find your fit at the CIA. These are the definitive stories of the author's life, and these are the types of stories found in this book. The accounts, which span the globe from Baghdad to Afghanistan and from the headquarters of the CIA to the cockpit of an F-16, tell seven inspiring and motivational stories to give readers the drive to keep going in the toughest of times--what the author calls "getting after it." Some stories might make you…mehr

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Sometimes it takes eight years to commission in the military. Other times it takes six years to admit you were wrong. And then it might take nine years to find your fit at the CIA. These are the definitive stories of the author's life, and these are the types of stories found in this book. The accounts, which span the globe from Baghdad to Afghanistan and from the headquarters of the CIA to the cockpit of an F-16, tell seven inspiring and motivational stories to give readers the drive to keep going in the toughest of times--what the author calls "getting after it." Some stories might make you cry, while others may leave you wondering "Did that really happen?" Each tale contains multiple, concrete, and applicable lessons, enabling the reader to put their newly found inspiration to practical and applicable use in their own lives.This book tells the stories of: -An eight-year quest to achieve a lifelong goal-How confidence and self-belief can change everything-Why real life, not a test, determines how successful you are-How correctly channeling negative energy can yield incredibly positive results-Trusting your instincts and pursuing your passion despite the roadblocks
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Parker Schaffel hasn't done everything, but he's done a lot and definitely gets after it.He served in the US Navy, jumped out of planes more than 50 times, and ran a successful financial planning business. He spent almost two years living and serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, Bahrain, and Jordan and has visited 25 other countries across five continents. He's worked as a military intelligence analyst and at the Central Intelligence Agency and as a diplomat for the State Department. He teaches at-risk youth how to play the guitar, bass, and drums, in addition to having his own solo music career. He's dabbled in stand-up comedy, acting, and photography.He's definitely unique, not only because of his experiences, but because he's literally the only Parker Schaffel in the world. Seriously, look it up. parkerschaffel.com