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In this episode, I have a great conversation with Mike Erwin where we discuss our thoughts and feelings on the current state of affairs in Afghanistan and how to maintain a positive outlook despite the circumstances.\xa0 Mike shares how he maintains his edge and positive outlook, some of his daily high performance habits.\xa0 We discuss how Team Red, White, and Blue was founded and the future of the organization and some highlights of his books:\xa0 \u201cLead Yourself First\u201d and upcoming book: \u201cLeadership Is A Relationship.\u201d\xa0

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Book\u2019s Referenced:\xa0\xa0\xa0

\u201cRange\u201d by David Epstein\xa0

\u201cThe Alchemist\u201d by Paulo Coelho\xa0

\u201cLead Yourself First: Inspiring Leadership Through Solitude\u201d by Mike Erwin and Raymond Kethledge\xa0

\u201cLeadership Is A Relationship\u201d by Mike Erwin and Willys Devoll\xa0

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Organization Referenced:\xa0

Team RBW:\xa0 www.teamrwb.org\xa0

Positivity Project: https://posproject.org

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MIKE ERWIN was born and raised in Syracuse, NY.\xa0 He has dedicated his life to serving the nation and empowering people to build positive relationships and become more resilient.\xa0 Mike lives on a 32 acre Homestead outside Fort Bragg, North Carolina, with his wife Genevieve and their 5 children; Eli, Adelaide, Therese, Matthias and Zelie.

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Mike is the founder & CEO of The Character & Leadership Center and has worked with companies including Amazon, SAP, and Stryker; Special Forces units; and professional sports teams including the Boston Celtics and the NJ Devils.\xa0 He is\xa0 co-author of LEAD YOURSELF FIRST by Bloomsbury Press (2017). The book focuses on how solitude strengthens people\u2019s character---and their ability to lead with clarity, balance and conviction.\xa0 He is working on his next book, LEADERSHIP IS A RELATIONSHIP, that will unpack his graduate school thesis research about the intersection of character strengths and leadership.

A 2002 graduate of The U.S. Military Academy at West Point with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics, Mike was commissioned as an Intelligence Officer, serving in three combat tours with the First Cavalry Division and 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne). His service includes deployment to Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2004-2005---that involved the Battles of Fallujah and Najaf.\xa0 Mike also deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2006-2007 and 2009. He earned two Bronze Star Medals from these tours.\xa0

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Following his third deployment, Mike attended the University of Michigan from 2009-2011, where he earned a Master\u2019s degr

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