This is Vinnie's nineteenth book. Vinnie and his family live in Texas. Vinnie was born in Pittsburgh, PA. His Mom Joyce and Dad Frank were a big influence on him, and he has a twin brother, Frank and younger sister, Jill. He graduated Woodsville High School in NH. He has a Bachelor's in Accounting from Campbell University, NC; and an MBA from Southern New Hampshire University. Vinnie retired as a Chief Master Sergeant from the Air Force after 21+ years as a Combat Controller in Air Force Special Operations. He has been studying, talking about, writing about, and promoting leadership since 1985. Vinnie works in the Personal Finance industry. He has a passion for reading, writing, and physical fitness.