Lessons from a Hero

Lessons from a Hero is a vital companion guide to Uncommon Hero: The John Seagraves Story, which can also be treated as a stand-alone study guide. With only a 4th grade education, John emerged from the Great Depression, entering the Pacific War during World War II. Like many sailors of all ethnic backgrounds at that time, he was able to rewrite his entire life story through courage and bravery. And he did so, mainly by requesting more responsibilities from the Navy, and beyond. John...
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Lessons from a Hero is a vital companion guide to Uncommon Hero: The John Seagraves Story, which can also be treated as a stand-alone study guide. With only a 4th grade education, John emerged from the Great Depression, entering the Pacific War during World War II. Like many sailors of all ethnic backgrounds at that time, he was able to rewrite his entire life story through courage and bravery. And he did so, mainly by requesting more responsibilities from the Navy, and beyond. John stuck to his principles, and he built his life as a successful entrepreneur doing what he loved most – cooking. In addition, John preferred the dangers of anti-aircraft gun duty and he, along with his gun crew ultimately, succeeded when their battleship and crewmembers needed them most, saving the ship from a near-deadly Kamikaze attack. Practice, constant testing, pressures from war and segregation, determination and work ethic changed his life forever. Lessons from a Hero is a path to creating a successful life, using the life of one man as an example and a model. The body of work representing his entire life story provides a practical demonstration of success principles and the path to mastery. For those using Uncommon Hero as a reference, the guide provides: a Chapter number and title corresponding to Uncommon Hero, Timeline by Year or date and age range by chapter, Chapter quote, Chapter summary, and Keywords by chapter, where they can be found, and insights provided in association with them. If used alone, the study guide provides important situations for assimilation by readers, and the wisdom to navigate them using one’s own life, to learn and practice the kind of values that support important decisions in life with greater comfort and ease. Either way, the guide is a treasure chest full of gold nuggets, fire-tested pieces of wisdom for personal and professional success.