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    Navigating Through the C's of Life
    Navigating Through the C's of Life
    Navigating Through the C's of Life
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    Navigating Through the C's of Life

    By Olden B. "Jay" Johnson

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    With the right tools, you can learn how to transform any of life's adversities into a foundation of empowerment upon which you can and will become your best self.
    Navigating Through the C's of Life is a book for all ages to enjoy and share. From the witty phrasing of the chapters to the smooth delivery of life's hard lessons, these words of wisdom are powerful in-depth and inspirational at length.
    Create the life you desire for yourself, one based on self-awareness and rooted in a firm sense of decency toward and love for all humankind, no matter who you are or what you have endured. These 12 simple lessons on how to survive and thrive will help you to overcome any adversity and embrace a life that embodies and reverberates positivity for yourself and those around you.
    Prepare for a smooth landing! This must-read collection of life lessons—centered around control, choice, character, commitment, and confidence—is a game-changer for anyone with goals to dream big and reach for the stars.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBookBaby
    Release dateNov 5, 2018
    ISBN9781543951790
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      Navigating Through the C's of Life - Olden B. "Jay" Johnson

      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

      INTRODUCTION

      Iwrote this book because I love people and I want this world to be a better place. This can be accomplished with a sincere effort to treat all people equally with respect, fairness, and compassion.

      I sincerely hope you’ll be inspired to help and encourage others to strive to be the very best they can be, and to never, never give up on your dreams and aspirations in life. I thank God for the opportunity to share my journey with you.

      1

      WANTED: ROLE MODELS

      We are social beings. It’s part of the deal with being human. We are meant to interact and influence one another, hopefully, for the better in my estimation. And what better way to be the best human being we can be than to willingly take on the responsibility of being a role model? I’ve found that in doing so not only do you have the opportunity to enrich someone else’s life, but it’s quite rewarding and fulfilling on a personal level, too.

      Taking Care of Business

      Most kids my age would have been too nervous, but not me. Most kids would have been distracted by everything going on around them, but not me. Most kids probably would have run, cried, or flubbed up somehow, but not me. My mother had entrusted me with a huge responsibility, and I wasn’t going to let her down. Not now, and if I could help it, not ever. So, at seven years old, I left the house, walked down Blair Street, and rode the Riverview 10 bus all by myself. Granted, it was approximately 1957 and times were different back then. Still, our working-class neighborhood was less than five blocks away from the notorious Lombardy Street, but I don’t remember anyone trying to bother me; I was a little man on a mission. And besides, I had too much to focus on, like making sure that I sat in the right section of the bus. I was young, but I knew the rules and made sure I followed them when it came to things like that. I didn’t want any trouble for sitting in the front of the bus where people like me weren’t allowed. Then someone might have noticed that I was actually too young to be making such a trek on my own.

      Maybe it was just me, but the bus ride that day was one of the shortest I’ve ever had. As I made my way downtown, all I could think about was the specific instructions my mother gave me and how much she was counting on me to transact this important business for her. You see, my mother had severe eczema and that day, it had flared up big time. So, as the oldest child of then just two brothers and my only sister (my other two brothers would follow years later), I was the one she depended on. And nothing felt more natural to me than being a role model for my siblings and fulfilling the high expectations my mother had for me. I always felt that I had to be a role model… and I accepted that role.

      After transacting that business for my mother, whatever it was, I can’t remember, I was never the same. My point is, from that day forward, it was official: I was not only Mr. Dependable in her eyes, but also a role model. Nothing was going to stop me from doing what I needed to do, especially when other people like my mother, my father, and my siblings were counting on me. Not even when the number of people counting on me grew, either. It was an awesome responsibility that was ingrained in me from an early age and quite frankly, it gave me a sense of purpose. And that purpose has given my life meaning in every aspect, both personally and professionally, whether that was raising my family or training up-and-coming male and female air traffic controllers. I wish that for everyone, especially since I know what it’s like to have role models in my life, too.

      My First Role Models

      Despite being so young, there is no

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