I’ve probably mentioned this before, but for the purpose of the discussion we’re going to have over the coming days, it’s important to point this out.

I do not have a college degree. I don’t have an MA, BA or even an AA. I don’t even have a career readiness certificate. I probably have the equivalent education and classwork to earn up to a four-year degree if someone went through my military and journalism training since embarking on my career, though.

And that’s the point of what I’m about to share with you. I had latent skills that were honed with on-the-job training. I never stopped learning as I progressed through my career, which has led me to where I am today. To some of you, that might not be all that impressive.