Dr. Will Thomas
Leadership Consultant, Startup Advisor, and Public Speaker in Makati, Philippines
Persistence is the key to so many things. Running a marathon. Earning a PhD. Starting your own business. The best things in life are usually the ones that don't come right away.
My best example of persistence: in 2010, having already run a few marathons, I decided I would run the Marathon Grand Slam, consisting of a marathon on every continent and at the North Pole. Just over 6 years later I completed that quest with the North Pole Marathon.
After retiring from the US Air Force I spent a year as a Visiting Professor at Georgetown University, teaching in a master's program in human resource management. These days I conduct leadership training for growing organizations in Asia. Doing these right takes persistence. Good thing I've had plenty of practice.
My new book, CROSS THE LINES, tells my story of completing The Marathon Grand Slam. Learn more at www.designingleaders.com/DLPress