Episode 38

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8th Mar 2022

#38 - US Air Force Colonel (Ret.) Mo Barrett - Laugh, Learn, Think

Mo Barrett is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, a TEDx speaker and author of the book. Pardon my Quirk.

Mo has been keynote speaker at the US Air Force. Academy's National Character and Leadership Symposium.

Mo categorizes herself a successful failure. She was the first member of her training team to receive an "Unsatisfactory" rating.

She still went on to earn her wings and become an Air force pilot. After September 11th, Mo was part of a team to serve in Uzbekistan and Afghanistan to convert fields to aircraft hubs.

Mo has had a distinguished career of overcoming adversity, dealing with shame and the stigma of being a life long non-conformist.

Mo is remarkable person with an amazing story to tell.

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We have a bunch of cool interviews like this one to come.

Enjoy my conversation with retired US Air force, Colonel Mo Barrett, TEDx speaker, author and lifelong non-conformist.

And remember, "Life is built, not born."

Links:

US AIr Force Symposium Talk: US Air Force Colonel (Ret.) Michelle "Mo" Barrett

TEDx Talk: Mo Barrett

Book: Pardon My Quirk

LinkedIn: Mo Barrett

Website: Mo Barrett

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