89: Ambassador’s Memoir: “It All Begins with Self”

Discover Your Talent–Do What You Love

Don Hutcheson

Entrepreneur, Turningpoints, Self-improvement, Careers, Business, Career, Education, Inspirational, Inspiring, Entrepreneurs

5 • 618 Ratings

🗓️ 3 September 2015

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Delano Lewis, former U.S. Ambassador to South Africa, rose from segregation-era Kansas to prominence in government, business, and the not-for-profit world. His memoir, “It All Begins with Self,” affirms his belief in family, education, hard work, perseverance, mentors and supporters. His career includes top positions at National Public Radio and the Peace Corps. As a full time law student, working 44 hours a week at the renowned Menninger Clinic to support his family, Delano was tapped for the new Honors Program at Robert F. Kennedy’s Department of Justice. His whirlwind initiation exposed him to espionage and criminal cases, and whetted his appetite for government service.

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0:00.0	Hello, world.
0:11.0	Welcome to discover your talent, do what you love.
0:13.9	I'm creator and host, Don Hutchison.
0:16.7	Every day, I interview someone from around the world who has discovered his talents to do work
0:22.7	he loves to create a life of success, satisfaction, and freedom.
0:27.6	Today, I'm delighted to bring you our featured guest, Mr. Delano Lewis.
0:32.4	Welcome, Delano.
0:34.0	Thank you, Don.
0:35.6	Quick question.
0:36.5	Are you using your talents doing work that you love?
0:39.4	Yes, I am.
0:40.2	Thank you.
0:41.1	Good.
0:41.5	We want to hear the whole story.
0:43.3	Mr. Delano Lewis, a native Kansan, is a former U.S. ambassador to South Africa, a family man, a pioneer,
0:51.6	a trailblazer, public servant, businessman, and a diplomat. His message is clear.
0:58.3	With a strong family foundation, solid education and training, hard work, perseverance, committed
1:06.4	mentors and supporters, you too can be successful. His memoir, it all begins with self, was released last
1:13.9	month and was an instant number one bestseller on Amazon. Delano, that's a pithy summation of your very
1:21.1	varied and interesting life. Would you take just a few minutes and tell our listeners around the
1:25.1	world what you're up to now that has you engaged and fascinated. Thank you, Don. I am now in San Diego on an extended stay, living
1:34.0	close to two of our four sons. We have 11 grandchildren, so we're extremely blessed. And what I'm
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