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Season 4

Eradicating Entitlement: A Path to Higher Purpose with Dr. Joe Sanders

Lets tackle a broader disease that needs eradicating: entitlement.

Joe Sanders is a thoughtful and focused leader who brings a wealth of experience serving youth to Colorado Uplift as its CEO. Not only is he a retired Air Force Colonel and Director of the Air Force Academy’s Leadership and Character Development activities, but he has also shaped the moral and ethical growth of more than 13,000 cadets and staff. He joins Off the Rak to talk about his new book,  Unreasonable Responsibility: Eradicating the Disease of Entitlement. His new project is here to help free us from the traps of our self-focused desires that blind us to the higher purpose opportunities right in front of us.

About the Guest

Joe Sanders is a renowned character leadership development expert. He is a retired Air Force Colonel and the former Director of the Center for Character and Leadership Development, United States Air Force Academy. Joe earned his PhD in Leadership and Human Resource Development from Colorado State University in 2003. He has authored and published several articles and book chapters on topics ranging from transformational leadership and servant leadership to organizational spirituality and moral development. In addition, Joe has delivered over 2,000 lectures and workshops on these topics to a variety of audiences.

Joe has served his community in multiple capacities. In addition to currently serving as CEO of Colorado UpLift, Joe is an adjunct professor at UCCS. He is also the founder of Touchstone Leadership Academy, which focuses on creating new possibilities for current and future leaders in underserved communities. He has regularly hosted and keynoted church conferences and retreats, taught Bible classes, and led a local ministry for the homeless in Colorado Springs, CO. However, Joe’s most significant contribution to the community is his family. He and his wife, Lourdes, are the proud parents of Isaiah, Jasmine, and Josiah.

Links in this Episode

Visit Joe Sanders website at www.drjoesanders.com

Order Joe’s new book, Unreasonable Responsibility, on Amazon

Learn more about Colorado Uplift at coloradouplift.org

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