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Michael J. Mitchell

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I am excited to introduce myself to you. I was born in Iowa, moved to Orange County, California at the age of 9, and lived there until leaving to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado. After graduation from the Academy, I enjoyed a successful career as a pilot, an international affairs specialist, and international logistics officer for the U.S. Air Force. In addition to a B.S. degree in International Affairs, I have a Master of Science in Systems Management from USC, a Master of Arts in National Security Affairs from the Naval Postgraduate School and a PhD from the International School of Management, Paris, France. I have enjoyed experiences that include Instructor Pilot, Assistant Executive Officer to the Chief of the Air Force Re ...more

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Michael J. Mitchell To me writer's block is the fear of writing something that you will have to throw away. I just put words on the (virtual) paper. Sometimes it is an ho…moreTo me writer's block is the fear of writing something that you will have to throw away. I just put words on the (virtual) paper. Sometimes it is an hour's worth of trash, but I wrote.(less)
Michael J. Mitchell 1) Recording what has been bouncing off the walls of my mind for a long time. I sleep better after writing. 2) It's often more entertaining and enligh…more1) Recording what has been bouncing off the walls of my mind for a long time. I sleep better after writing. 2) It's often more entertaining and enlightening than other entertainment opportunities. I don't want that to sound prideful--I'm not a better writer than book choices I have in front of me, but to discover what a character is going to do and be there at the birth of those actions and thoughts is amazing. 3) I hope others can benefit from my work leading to their own discoveries and satisfaction as they read what I have written.(less)
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The Seeds He Planted

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Nahum's Story: A Tale of Ch...

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Conversations Among Butterf...

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Kitab Kabbani

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Meaning Basics (The Meaning...

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We Are Meant To Fly (The Me...

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Chinese Circus

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Long-Term Success: A New Pa...

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“What is creativity and what is writing, art, and music? Creativity is the idea and its fulfillment comes when we put the idea into practice. Of course both are needed, but the great artists are best at the second part.”
Michael J. Mitchell

“Silence and space are freedoms that should only be sacrificed when filled with meaning--and that takes work. Most of the noise we have to endure are the creative flashes without the work.”
Michael J. Mitchell

“Creativity without sweat of the brow is irresponsibility. Receiving gifts without reciprocal sacrifice is selfishness. Giving answers without the work of understanding is indifference. Selfishness, indifference, and irresponsibility are the seeds of hollow pride and corruption of the soul.”
Michael J. Mitchell

“Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.”
Benjamin Franklin

“What is creativity and what is writing, art, and music? Creativity is the idea and its fulfillment comes when we put the idea into practice. Of course both are needed, but the great artists are best at the second part.”
Michael J. Mitchell

“Silence and space are freedoms that should only be sacrificed when filled with meaning--and that takes work. Most of the noise we have to endure are the creative flashes without the work.”
Michael J. Mitchell

“Creativity without sweat of the brow is irresponsibility. Receiving gifts without reciprocal sacrifice is selfishness. Giving answers without the work of understanding is indifference. Selfishness, indifference, and irresponsibility are the seeds of hollow pride and corruption of the soul.”
Michael J. Mitchell

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