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Servant leadership is the only truly effective form of leadership…g.
U.S. Diplomat & Foreign Service Medical Provider | Fmr. White House Medical Officer | Harvard Senior Executive Fellows Alum | Tillman Scholar
Hi, my name is Bernard I am probably not the person you expected to see on your feed, but let me explain. This was me at 17. Like many people, I was lost. But this was the fuel that gave me the boost to change: 📌 U.S. Army Drill Sergeants that would not let me quit, no matter how badly I wanted to. Thank you, Gary Berkley and Darren Hargrove. 📌 A Sergeant who drove me to the education center to sign up for college classes, no matter how many times I told him, “I’m not smart enough for college.” Thank you, Jason Durr. 📌 A Staff Sergeant who made me compete for promotion boards even though I told her, “I’m not confident in public speaking.” Thank you, Tyiesha Williams-Reynolds. 📌 A Sergeant who helped me in my darkest hours when I couldn’t pay my bills. Thank you, Anthony (Tony) Forker. 📌 A Sergeant First Class who told me, “I like your gold teeth, but the world deserves to see your authentic smile.” Thank you, Mrs. Fancher. 📌 A Major who pushed me to train while injured (sometimes you have to play while hurt) to become one of the top 10% of US Army ROTC cadets in the U.S. Thank you, Kernaa McFarlin. None of these people looked alike. They all came from different backgrounds, but they were all servant leaders. Service— This is how we take people at rock bottom and use that as the foundation to build their lives. Please pay it forward ⏩