Usually, when you read someone’s about page, it’s littered with a list of accomplishments and any other accolades they have achieved while existing on earth. My accomplishments do not really tell you who I am; they just highlight what I do. Before anything else, I am the youngest son of Bobby and Tina Thomas. If not for my parents, I would not be the same person I am today. Although my father passed when I was only four years old, his legacy has been shared with me by countless people that he impacted in the forty-one years he occupied our planet. Through his work as a police officer, community leader, youth mentor, and politician, my dad gave to the city of Passaic until the day he died.

My mother, the great Tina Thomas, is the reason for my mindset. When my father passed, she raised five of us by herself with very little financial support. Since I can remember, my mom has always worked two or three jobs while taking care of us. Her ability to not only weather the storms that life through her way but thrive despite them was an amazing example for me on how strong your mind can truly become. We were raised on the adage, “Everything happens for a reason,” and that saying has stuck with me my whole life.

My personal journey started when I was sixteen years old and fell in love with the game of basketball. Through trials and tribulations, I was able to eventually secure a full scholarship to play in college, and then I received a pro contract to play in Europe. A week before I was supposed to depart, I completely ruptured my Achilles tendon. That career-altering injury became one of the biggest blessings of my life. The injury pushed me into coaching basketball and helping train kids. Everything I have today, including my wife and kids, are a direct result of my injury, and I wouldn’t change a thing.

In 2012, I began writing my first book, and it was published in the fall of 2013. I began traveling the country and eventually sharing my story globally. My goal is to help other human beings understand that mental toughness and positive mental awareness are crucial to living the amazing life that we deserve. I have currently been to four continents, sharing my story with corporations, schools, universities, and events. I look forward to meeting you soon.