Your Life, Your Choice with Troy Johnson II

Productive Passions

Hi Friends! Welcome to today’s episode where we take a deep dive into the transformative journey of a man who evolved from a self-described skinny project kid to a Senior Chief in the US Navy. Troy Johnson II opens up about his poignant battle with suicidal thoughts and attempts, participation in therapy, and his pivotal decision to embrace life fully until his “natural expiration date”. In the opening moments, you'll understand why this is so very personal to me. Join us as we explore his multifaceted roles as son, husband, father and friend and discover how he channeled his passions to create an extraordinary path forward.

Today's Take Aways:

1. Changing requires a personal choice and action, no excuses.

2. Only you can limit yourself.

3. Volunteer for the hard stuff (outside your assigned tasks) demonstrating your willingness to go above and beyond and take on responsibility.

4. Seek the wisdom of elders you trust and who have relatable experience

5. Invest not only financially but in relationships

6. Treat interactions like interviews

7.Qualities of a good leader include understanding culture; transparency; effective communication; authentic care for the well-being of those on the team; ability to influence by being involved with, gaining trust & investment in your team.

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Photography: Troy Johnson Photography

Music Producer: Dwayne Jay

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