Fort Myer - Michael, John

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Résumé :
Overlooking Washington, DC, Fort Myer holds a commanding view of America's capital. Built in 1863 from the Custis-Lee estate, one of 70 defensive Civil War fortifications of the capital, this historic US Army post was known as Fort Whipple. As the war ended and reconciliation began, only this fort remained and was later renamed to honor the US Army's first signal officer, Brig. Gen. Albert J. Myer. These acres of Arlington Heights are distinguished by unique events, including the beginnings of military aviation, the Army Cavalry showcase, The Three Sisters, and the National Weather Bureau. During World War I, Army officers trained here to fight Over there, and today two units call Fort Myer home: the Army Band (Pershing's Own, since 1942) and the 3rd Infantry (The Old Guard, since 1948). Photographs and text present the evolution of this national landmark in its first 100 years, including its buildings, people, and events.

Biographie:
John Michael is a storyteller, misfit, and recovering perfectionist who spent thirty-three years building a business to prove his worth - only to discover he'd been asking the wrong question all along. His journey began in commercial kitchens as a chef, where he learned that following recipes could create consistent results - a lesson he'd spend decades trying to apply to everything else in life. When computers were still mysterious to most people, he moved into IT because he could make them do things others were afraid to attempt. This led to academia and eventually leadership development and coaching, where he discovered his gift for helping people transform. After surviving two heart attacks, a quadruple bypass, and the collapse of his consultancy empire, John Michael finally learned the difference between being successful and being alive. For over fifty-five years, he's been in conversation with an invisible friend who turned out to be more real than he ever imagined. A former corporate consultant who worked with armies, telecom operators, and major hotels across Asia Pacific, John Michael now uses his hard-won wisdom to help other misfits navigate the narrow road from performance to authenticity. He's discovered that the very wounds that nearly destroyed him have become his greatest qualifications for ministry. John Michael lives with his wife Annie and writes from their home in Singapore, where he's finally learned that worth isn't earned through achievement but received through grace. When he's not writing, you'll find him studying the Hebrew model of discipleship, marvelling at how neuroscience is catching up with biblical truth, and building an online community for soul-hungry skeptics and church-hurt believers. This is the first book in the Eden Chronicles, written forty-five years after a teacher told him he'd never be a writer. Turns out, some prophecies are spectacularly wrong. Connect with John Michael and the MAD Engine community at patreon.com/madengine...