Author and Columnist


How to Deal with Damn Near Anything - The Paratrooper’s Guide to Life

New Degree Press, available at Amazon or your local bookstore (ask for ISBN: 978-1636767512)

Praised as both “actionable“ and “unexpectedly inspiring,” this book details the most practical and potent lessons from military service and why they are surprisingly overlooked.

With an unusual mix of research, first-hand experience, sharp analysis, and wry humor, John takes a “genuinely new” approach in the genre. Go beyond stories of danger or intensity and unearth a culture that can change how anyone approaches becoming better.

“It’s not about combat. It’s not about leadership.”

Hear the surprising story of how leaving the full-time Army - and gaining a little perspective - led to discovering what it can actually teach anyone.

WATCH THE TRAILER:

- Former columnist for state capital newspapers in Virginia and Florida

- Covered events ranging from the 2000 election recount to the U.S. debut of Pokémon