Successful Transitioning Stories By Dr. Julie Ducharme www.synergylearninginstitute.org
Steven Kuhn Steven Kuhn is a consultant, author, and speaker who has been hand-picked to consult with some of the most influential people in the world (rock stars, singers, actors, business leaders, and politicians) about how to expand their brand, build value, and loyalty and develop strategies for increasing beneficial relationships and achieving true Quality of Life (QOL). Steven Kuhn hails from Pennsylvania, USA and served in the U.S. Army from 1986-1993 in Germany and deployed for one tour with Task Force 4-8 Cavalry as a Sergeant in Iraq during Operation Desert Storm. Upon discharge from the Army, Kuhn continued to live in Europe where he later became a best-selling author, a multi-country business turnaround leader, and Political Consultant. Steven Kuhn is a great example of how as a veteran you don’t just make just one transition into the civilian world, you may do many over your lifetime. Even though Steven left the military 34 years ago he still thinks about it every day and still uses the skills he learned in the military in his everyday life. He still vividly remembers standing in boot camp thinking “He was a loser, and he couldn’t do anything” and then he completed boot camp and from that point forward Steven said he uses that drive in everything he does. Veterans are skilled in many areas and Steven says veterans should continue to evolve to the situations that present themselves to them. Steven contributes much of his success to his deep-rooted beliefs that building trust and rapport through a process he calls H.I.T. (Honesty, Integrity & Transparency). H.I.T. is the method in which Steven lives his life both professionally and personally and the impact it has had as he transitioned out of the military has been very impactful to his success. 44
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When Steven first left the military, he lived in 10 different countries as his goal and dream was to pursue something bigger and better for his future life. We are all capable of so much and I was blessed to have people in my life that said we see something in you stop messing around and do it.
“Always be in competition with yourself, and be better than you were yesterday.