Reggie may well have taken the advice of Winston Churchill in preparing for his thought-provoking 12-minute keynote for Goodwill's Impact Breakfast: The shorter the speech, the more preparation is required. Reggie attacked his topic, perseverance, with candor and humor, immediately engaging the audience with a provocative question, and circling back to conclude with an impactful message. His inspiration came from his own life experience, and resonated with each person there, no matter the age or station in life. I was impressed and grateful for his depth, vulnerability and passion.