As a young boy growing up in the United States, I learned from my dad, a Marine who was appointed to a presidential guard for John F. Kennedy and later promoted to Chief of Police. He instilled in me a sense of discipline and determination that would shape my entire life.

At the age of twelve, I began training with the SWAT team, driven by a fierce competitiveness that made me always strive for my personal best. the drive, combined with the simplicity and discipline that I learned from my dad, would prove to be the foundation of my success.

At the age of nineteen, I left the US and came to Germany, starting from rock bottom and working my way to the top. Through relentless effort, I developed myself and achieved the level of success I enjoy today. And I know that there is no magic to what I do; it’s all about simplicity and discipline.

Over the years, I have had the privilege of working with great people, and leading great organizations, and through it all I have learned it’s a choice you make and is either adding strength to you as an individual or stripping the potential out of you.

For me, the #1 key to performance is keeping it simple and clear enough to execute well. I believe that average performers use quotes, good performers have plans, but elite performers execute systems in alignment with core values, focusing on timeless truths and prioritizing principles proven across time, so we achieve permanent and reliable success in life.