If you’ve followed along on this site, you know my journey with Lessons from the Admiral — from the first manuscript to the Frankfurt Book Fair, from 100 days to 200 days to a third printing and nearly 10,000 copies. That journey changed me, and it opened a door I didn’t expect. The seed for this book was planted over thirty years of naval service. As a retired U.S. Navy Captain and Naval Flight Officer, I flew in the back of the P-3 Orion — first as a Navigator and Communicator, then as a...

It's now been more than a year since Lessons from the Admiral, Naval Wisdom and Sea Stories was released. Last month, I approved the third printing, as I easily approached 10,000 copies across hardback, ebook, and audiobook formats. And Lessons from the Admiral has received the Book Excellence Award in Leadership! While I have started to work on my next leadership book, I have taken a slight detour to write and publish my first children's book, Andy the Admiral and the USS Shipshape. It will...

This week, my book has gone international and is at the Frankfurt Book Fair - The world’s largest book fair. I’ve got a few more Author Events as we head to the holidays to close out the year. I’ll be in Camden, SC on Thursday, November 6th at Books on Broad and then Barnes & Noble in Fayetteville, NC on Sunday, November 9th! I’ll be celebrating Veterans’ Day at both of those events. Next up - the 300 Day Report!