Gerry Valentine inspires people to build resilience, overcome setbacks, and understand that adversity can be a source of opportunity. Gerry’s an executive coach and public speaker, and author of a new book, “The Thriving Mindset—Tools for Empowerment in a Disruptive World.” With 27+ years of Fortune 100 leadership experience, he is a trusted advisor to corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and high-performance individuals of all kinds. Gerry is a TEDx speaker and a contributor to Forbes.com. He has lectured on executive leadership at Columbia University, Baruch College, and Colorado State University. Gerry earned a BS from Cornell University and an MBA from New York University. He is a native New Yorker, and now divides his time between New York City and New Paltz, New York—a picturesque town in the Hudson River Valley. He is an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys running, cycling, hiking, and skiing. Gerry has also completed eight Ironman Triathlons, five marathons, and many shorter-distance events. Support the show (https://paypal.me/pencilleadership)