Hello, world, welcome to discover your talent, do what you love.

I'm your host, Don Hutchison.

Every Monday and Wednesday, I interview someone around the world who's discovered their talents to do work they love to create a life of success, satisfaction, and freedom.

On Fridays, I interview a well-known expert from the fields of personal or business development who share experiences, tools, and insights to help our listeners along their journeys. In honor of the

four-year anniversary of our podcast, over the next several weeks, we will be sharing with you

the most popular interviews from our first 777 shows. We hope you enjoy them, and we look forward

to sharing the journeys of more fascinating guests soon.

Today I'm delighted to bring you our featured guest, Mr. Delano Lewis. Welcome Delano.

Thank you, Don. Quick question. Are you using your talents doing work that you love?

Yes, I am. Thank you. Good. We want to hear the whole story. Mr. Delano Lewis, a native

Kansan, is a former U.S. ambassador to South Africa, a family man, a pioneer, a trailblazer,

public servant, businessman, and a diplomat. His message is clear. With a strong family foundation, solid education and

training, hard work, perseverance, committed mentors and supporters, you too can be successful.

His memoir, it all begins with self, was released last month and was an instant number one bestseller on Amazon.

Delano, that's a pithy summation of your very varied and interesting life.

Would you take just a few minutes and tell our listeners around the 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 close to two of our four sons.

We have 11 grandchildren, so we're extremely blessed. And what I'm doing now is enjoying the families nearby, although our home is in New Mexico.

I've had a wonderful career in government service and in business and not-for-profit and in the

diplomatic world. And today, I'm just now trying to promote my memoir that you talked about. It all

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