John E KobaraWhatever wisdom John shares comes from the dreams of his great-grandparents who were killed by the atomic bomb in Hiroshima, and from the hopes of his grandparents and parents who were imprisoned in the internment camps of Poston Arizona during WorldWar II. Their sacrifices inspire John's quest to become his best self.He headed to Los Angeles to earn degrees from UCLA, USC, Occidental College and a post-graduate Coro fellowship, igniting his 45-year love affair with the imperfect paradise of the City of Angels. His education, both formal and experiential, have humbled him and empowered his curiosity. His quest took him on a career traversing all sectors with an emphasis on education, equity, and equanimity. He survived three start-ups in three different decades. He worked in what he calls the "for-purpose" field, interrupted by for-profit and public-sector jobs. He held many big titles and important positions but usually not at the same time.While he was a frequent public speaker, John started conducting workshops for executives about managing careers and organizational change taking him all over the world. These conversations led him to start blogging in 2008. John has written more than 1000 posts. His current iteration Your Weekly Ass Kicker is going into its 5th year.In 2022, John and his wife Sarah became Executive Producers of the award winning documentary film: Race Epidemic-The Resurgence of the Yellow Peril.His asymmetrical career sculpted his point of view. It taught him the great power of asking questions. All of this conspired to help John write his first book. It is the story of his ancestors that energize these pages with the hope they might energize you. Read More Read Less