Steve Gillon
Founders & Builders

Feb 11, 2023 · 00:49:21

JFK Jr. - America's Reluctant Prince - As Told by His Old Friend Professor Steve Gillon

Steve Gillon

Imagine if your father was a famous U.S. President? Then, imagine your father's life being taken away in a brutal assassination. How would you recover? What impact would this have on your personality and well-being?

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Imagine if your father was a famous U.S. President? Then, imagine your father's life being taken away in a brutal assassination. How would you recover? What impact would this have on your personality and well-being? Would you want to follow in your father's Presidential footsteps - or would you become a reluctant prince? Every leader has crucible moments - intense experiences that define their authentic leadership style and core values.

It's how you define and make sense of those experiences that matter most. In today's episode, Professor Steve Gillon - an old friend of JFK Jr.'s - describes John's incredible journey of self-discovery - from playing under his dad's desk in the Oval Office to a revelatory moment much later in life, ice skating in Harlem during which he discovered his passion for public service - and giving others hope. Of course we all know the tragic ending - his journey was cut far too short - but the lessons and the stories - are timeless.

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