The Potato Peeler
Fundamental Points
"The Potato Peeler" makes two fundamental points.
First,the individual determines his or hers success. If they pay the price.
Second,America allows you to become what you dared to think,imagine and believe. Your development is limited only by your imagination, persistence and passion.
The essence of "The Potato Peeler" can be compressed into ONE sentence:
"What you have at this very moment has absolutely nothing
to do with what you could become."
Success in life does NOT depend on tangibles, like money, grants, scholarships, state of the art facilities, and so on. What determines success are intangibles, like thinking big, show tenacity, perseverance and dedication. Display stamina and be willing to suffer and to sacrifice.
There are NO shortcuts to success.
To succeed in life you need to discover "the purpose in your life", then fall madly in love with it, and relentlessly pursue it regardless of the resources on hand.
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Photos from The Potato Peeler
Me with my Parents (early 1950).
My sister and me in 1953.
My mom and brother in front of our house in mid '60s.
My hometown and the hill on which I gazed at
the sky and saw the satellite.
My brother and sister in mid '70s.
My parents in West Germany in the mid '70s.
Entrance of base for Unconventional Warfare.
After an all night march, we had to complete this before breakfast.
Hanging onto a rope after walking across the board.
Falling into a swimming pool.
Me sliding across the rope.
Same aerobridge from a different angle.
The last test of Ranger school.
Graduation day of Ranger school.
Ranger school graduation ceremony May 1970
Winter reconnaissance 1970.
Early morning warm up.
Building an igloo.
Exercises at sea, 1970.
As an on-duty officer I issued short duration furloughs.
Parade in Thessaloníki, 1970. I'm front most on the right.
At the truck between drops, October 1970.
My third drop with full gear.
Just picked up the three bear cubs and climbed out of the well, January 1971.
On the surface enjoying the cubs' company.
On the surface enjoying the cubs' company.
Graduating from Paratrooper school October 30th, 1970.
Heading back carrying the 3 cubs.
As Second Lieutenant in
Spring of 1971.
April 1971
Summer 1971 trying to learn English words from a dictionary.
November 19, 1971 - my birthday. Roomate Eric Beaver on the left, with two Greek student friends.
November 19, 1971 at my birthday party.
My dad, Andy Anderson, and me in the late 1970s.
Summer 1980, on the balcony of Leah's condo in Thessaloníki.
Jill Anderson, my little sister, in the 1970s.
My ex-wife, Doris "Sandy" Bilbrey, in 1981.
From left to right: Tim, Mom, and Mark paying me a visit in May 2007.
My father in front of my house in early 2007.
Entrance to my business, State Inspection in Kingwood, Texas.
Job offer.
Resignation letter.
Letter accepting my resignation.
Thank you letter from the American Consul.
Follow up letter by a headhunter.
Clock drawing.
Making an illegal U-turn on a feeder road.
