Summary: <p>This is Karl Bimshas, with a point of personal privilege, pride, and admiration.</p> <p>My father arrived in the United States on this date in 1949. You can read about it in his memoir, "<strong>Escaping War</strong>: <em>Our Journey to Freedom</em>" by John Bimshas => <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Escaping-War-Our-Journey-Freedom/dp/1983678015">https://www.amazon.com/Escaping-War-Our-Journey-Freedom/dp/1983678015</a></p> <p>Squeezed between Soviet Communists and Nazi Fascists during World War Two, my grandfather lead his family and a small group of others out of Lithuania as refugees. My grandmother argued with German soldiers, and to safely navigate between the two forces, my grandfather regularly gathered intelligence.</p> <p>Once, my grandfather and father were on the back of a train, my grandmother and aunt in the front, when the middle was bombed and destroyed. My father witnessed many horrors and atrocities through war-torn Europe during his trek. Yet on this day, after several years of displacement, he happily arrived via Boston Harbor.</p> <p>Any leadership I provide pales in comparison to that of my dad and his family. I will never tire of helping others improve their leadership, particularly immigrants, and I will vehemently oppose proponents of fascism, communism, and autocratic rule.</p> <p>Thanks, Dad. I’m glad you made the trip.</p> <p>***</p> <p>Learn more about Karl Bimshas Consulting and stay up to date: http://www.bimshasconsulting.com/contact/sign-up/</p> <p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/KarlBimshas">https://twitter.com/KarlBimshas</a></p> <p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/KarlBimshas/">https://www.instagram.com/KarlBimshas/</a></p> <p>LinkedIn Business Page: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/karlbimshasconsulting/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/karlbimshasconsulting/</a></p> <p>Leadership Swag: <a href="//LeadershirtsPlus.com">Visit LeadershirtsPlus.com</a></p> <p>Books by Karl Bimshas: <a href="http://bit.ly/BimBooks">http://bit.ly/BimBooks</a></p> <p>Thank you. Keep advancing confidently in the direction of your dreams and help others along the way.</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karlbimshas/message
