MOA 136: Live Your Dash to the Fullest and Live a Life of Abundance with Timothy Stroud

Live Your Dash to the Fullest and Live a Life of AbundanceMen, it's always great to catch up with old friends. And when I say old friends, I'm referring to friends we've know for a long time. Not that they are old. Because that would make us old as well. In any case, you get the rare chance of listening in on a conversation between myself and a fellow Army Combat Medic. Tim excelled in the military. And obviously, that was just a warm up. Tim has taken Abundance to a whole new level.I hope I don't get in trouble for this. But I really wanted to share the poem, Tim was taking about. So here you go. I also shared the Ted Talk video for you below. The Dashby Linda EllisI read of a man who stood to speakat the funeral of a friend.He referred to the dates on the tombstonefrom the beginning…to the end.He noted that first came the date of birthand spoke of the following date with tears,but he said what mattered most of allwas the dash between those years.For that dash represents all the timethat they spent alive on earth.And now only those who loved themknow what that little line is worth.For it matters not, how much we own,the cars…the house…the cash.What matters is how we live and loveand how we spend our dash.So, think about this long and hard.Are there things you’d like to change?For you never know how much time is leftthat can still be rearranged.If we could just slow down enoughto consider what’s true and realand always try to understandthe way other people feel.And be less quick to angerand show appreciation moreand love the people in our liveslike we’ve never loved before.If we treat each other with respectand more often wear a smile,remembering that this special dashmight only last a little while.So, when your eulogy is being read,with your life’s actions to rehash…would you be proud of the things they sayabout how you spent YOUR dash?Reference: http://www.linda-ellis.com/the-dash-the-dash-poem-by-linda-ellis-.htmlMeet or Feature GuestTimothy Stroud is a former combat medic in the United States Army. He served his country on active duty with deployments to Kosovo, Kuwait and Iraq, though Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). During these years, Tim learned volumes about team building, leadership, and camaraderie and was quickly promoted to a Non Commissioned Officer. He also sought out a mentor during his transition back into civilian life and began a seven-year relationship with leadership expert Mr. Paul J. Meyer. While stationed at Ft. Hood, Tim build an Army Wall of Fame to showcase 500 celebrities who support the military. It is still on display on the largest military post in the U.S.Tim excelled as a non-traditional student at Grand Canyon University, finishing his education by utilizing his Post-9/11 GI Bill. Graduating with Academic Honors on both the Dean's and President's List, Tim secured a Bachelor of Science in Applied Management from the Ken Blanchard College of Business in May 2011. He completed his Masters in Leadership from the same program in December of 2013.Volunteering in the community, Mr. Stroud worked in collaboration with the State of Texas, NAMI, SAMSHA, and BEITZ to better understand the early signs of Post Traumatic Stress and how to successfully get veterans and family members connected with resources. This led Tim to become one of the first Peer to Peer Support Facilitators in Texas and helping start the support groups in Central Texas.Mr. Stroud lobbied Texas Congress, alongside the VSOs that he supported for more education benefits in Austin, TX and San Antonio, TX to the Veteran Affairs and Military...