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What happens when the man who shaped your entire life is also the man you spent decades trying to understand? In Lessons From My Father, Dr. Trunnis Goggins II delivers a powerful, unfiltered memoir about legacy, masculinity, family, and truth. Through vivid storytelling and uncompromising honesty, he examines his complex relationship with a larger-than-life father-a man admired by many, feared by some, and deeply flawed in ways that left lasting marks on everyone around him. Set against the cultural backdrop of Buffalo, New York, this memoir traces a life shaped by ambition, discipline, contradiction, and survival. It explores what it means to grow up under the shadow of a dominant father, to inherit both strength and damage, and to ultimately choose understanding over judgment. With reflections that span childhood, adulthood, fatherhood, and loss, Dr. Goggins confronts difficult truths about work ethic, loyalty, love, domestic violence, and the generational patterns we carry-often unknowingly. This is not a story of absolution or condemnation. It is a story of reckoning. Written with clarity, restraint, and emotional depth, Lessons From My Father speaks to anyone who has ever wrestled with their past, questioned their upbringing, or wondered how much of who they are was shaped by the people who raised them. It is a book for sons and daughters, fathers and mothers, leaders and learners-anyone seeking to understand how truth, however uncomfortable, can become the greatest inheritance of all.

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Trunnis Goggins, II is a proud U.S. Navy veteran, author, educator, consultant, and the visionary behind the acclaimed ""Stories of"" book series. He is also the host of The 4P's Podcast, where he shares his signature message of Purpose, Plan, Passion, and Persistence-a philosophy rooted in his real-life experiences and lifelong commitment to personal transformation.As the author of The 4P's of You, Trunnis empowers individuals, small businesses, corporations, and higher education institutions to unlock their potential and move forward with clarity and conviction. His professional expertise is supported by an impressive academic background, including a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration with a concentration in Nonprofit Management from Walden University, an MBA from Anderson University, and a BBA in Human Resource Management from Marian College.During his distinguished military career, Trunnis earned five Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, a testament to his dedication, service, and leadership. Today, he continues to serve the veteran community by developing programs that support active-duty service members transitioning into civilian life.Trunnis resides in Asheville, North Carolina, where he enjoys life with his children, grandchildren, and his loving partner, Dana. Through every endeavor, he remains committed to inspiring growth, purpose, and resilience in the lives of those he serves.

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