Seeing Yourself the Way God Sees You
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Ron Acosta’s childhood was a nonstop litany of insults, abuse, and even outright abandonment. Constantly having to hear people (even his own family members) tell him he’d never amount to anything made him that much more motivated to succeed in life—and succeed he did, eventually becoming the VP of operations at Walmart. But he still had to confront the wounds of his past—and he still had to learn that no matter how motivated or driven you might be, there’s more to life than “winning.” Ron, who just published his memoir Unstoppable Grace, talks with Nate Dewberry about how he’s navigated both the agonies and triumphs of his incredible life story. And he shares lessons he’s learned along the way about leadership, dealing with trauma, and learning to see yourself not as the person your worst detractors say you are, but as the person God knows you to be.
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Unstoppable Grace: A Memoir by Ron Acosta
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0:00—Intro/a poignant quote about God’s grace
1:59—A traumatic childhood filled with abuse
12:54—How Ron came to realize he needed to deal with his trauma
21:03—Ron recalls reconnecting with his biological dad after more than 30 years
27:25—What does redemption mean to you?
30:22—The people who helped Ron overcome the negativity in his life
38:29—Ron’s career journey and why he decided to make a major change
45:40—The leadership principles Ron turns to most often
52:27—What Ron’s most looking forward to in life
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