Humbled by the Journey: Life Lessons For My Family...And Yours, by Miguel "Mike" B. Fernandez
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Humbled by the Journey: Life Lessons For My Family...And Yours, by Miguel "Mike" B. Fernandez
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In "Humbled by the Journey: Life Lessons For My Family...And Yours," Miguel "Mike" Benito Fernandez takes readers on parallel journeys: A 508-mile pilgrimage along El Camino de Santiago from France through Spain - and from a dirt road Cuban town to the pinnacles of U.S. business success. The book shines a light on the lessons Mike has learned over a lifetime of working tirelessly, overcoming obstacles and "showing up." The most important lesson: "You have to take care of those who come after you."
Humbled by the Journey: Life Lessons For My Family...And Yours, by Miguel "Mike" B. Fernandez- Amazon Sales Rank: #1134571 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-06-01
- Released on: 2015-06-01
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Charitable Journey By aron row At first I was mesmerized by this beautifully illustrated chronicle detailing this Cuban immigrant’s rags to riches ascent to reach the American dream of affluence. Paralleling this account of his life successes are the engrossing entries recording impressions from his walking pilgrimage along the 500 mile trail of El Camino de Santiago. Starting from France and inching across Spain, the monuments, towns, churches, and personal encounters that he made are warmly described. The impetus for this journey was to generate monetary pledges to assist in treatment of chronically ill children at Miami Children’s Hospital. Throughout the book, Mike Fernandez constantly boasts of his business acumen learned through trial and error. The text of his pilgrimage is interspersed with helpful hints on how to succeed in life, and specifically in the business world. Letters from business associates, friends, family members attest to their admiration and love for this entrepreneur. Descriptions of his relatives and their achievements embellish the text. The trek along the El Camino trail has been aptly described by others, this version with its accompanying text is more fitting for a personal family history. Currently noted as a billionaire in the health care industry, some dissonance assaulted my senses as this volume morphed from a memoir into a paean for a mogul.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. El Camino, Buen Camino: The Story of an Incredible Journey By Suko "I have been touched by angels. I have been blessed. And I have been humbled by this journey." ~ Humbled by the Journey, Mike FernandezPublished at the end of 2014, Miami businessman Mike Fernandez wrote Humbled by the Journey at the urging of his wife, Constance. In the book, we meet his beautiful family: his wife, Constance, his four sons, George, Alexander, Michael, and Cristofer, his daughter, Michelle, his parents, Lieba and Mario (Mami and Papi), his sister, Pilar (Pili), and his granddaughters, Stella and Daniella. This book is dedicated to Constance, and to the rest of Mike's family.Humbled by the Journey resembles a travel journal, complete with dated "journal entries" and photographs of the trip, and of his family. The book has an antiqued look and feel to it. Mike says he wrote this book for the sake of his children, and for those who follow them, so that they will know their history. Humbled by the Journey has a message for everyone: "You have to take care of those who come after you."This memoir provides the history of his family, and focuses on Mike's El Camino walking journey, from the French town of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santiago, Spain. Why did Mike walk El Camino? When Mike's granddaughter, Daniella, was 19 months old, she needed open-heart surgery. Thankfully, her operation at Miami Children's Hospital was a complete success, and Daniella is fine. But while Mike was at the hospital, he met a mother in the waiting room who was worried about her child. This meeting changed Mike's life. After talking to this distraught mother, he realized that there are many others in the same situation, who have children needing health care that they can't afford. This became Mike's incentive to make the pilgrimage he'd been considering for a while, a 508-mile hike through France and Spain, to raise funds for that mother, and many others like her, whose children need treatment. "To me, God is goodness. God is doing good to and for others." ~ Humbled by the Journey, Mike FernandezMike worked with a trainer, Victoria, in Utah, to prepare for his strenuous journey. In 2013, Mike hiked along El Camino de Santiago (The Road to Santiago), with a pledge for every mile. He raised over $5 million for Miami Children's Hospital. The walk was also a way for Mike to concentrate on the sense of gratitude that he feels strongly.In spite of some health issues, including a bad back, Mike began his walking journey on September 22, 2013, a time of year when there are fewer pilgrims (those who walk El Camino are called pilgrims). Each year, the pilgrimage of El Camino is experienced by more than 200,000 people. Most make the trip from May through early September, during the dry season, but Mike and his friend, Cesar Alvarez (who walked for about a week), started their walk in late September. Together, they went to the office to get their special passports (which are stamped at each stop where pilgrims spend the night), and began their pilgrimage. "A new experience began when I took my first steps on the first day on El Camino. In the beginning days, my body wanted to quit after six or seven hours, and I would cover no more than 10 miles in tough terrain. Now, after three weeks, I can cover 20 miles a day, rest for the night and be ready for the next day with a smile." ~ Humbled by the Journey, Mike FernandezHumbled by the Journey is Mike's incredible story, in the form of a striking book. I truly enjoyed reading it, and imagined myself on this walking journey. While walking, everyone says buen camino, or good road, which means "have a safe pilgrimage". This book makes the arduous journey seem like a joy, and features pictures and descriptions of the hike, scenery, and lodgings. Throughout the book, Mike calls the journey rigorous and magnificent--I'm sure that it is! I love to walk, and perhaps one day, I will also walk El Camino, which I've been interested in since seeing the movie The Way. Mike hopes his book will inspire others to achieve their dreams and to share their blessings. Blessed to be a blessing!In Humbled by the Journey, Mike refers to his walking journey, as well as to his journeys in life. As mentioned in my spotlight post, Mike was born in the rural town of Manzanillo, Cuba. During revolutionary times in 1964, his family was exiled from Cuba, when Mike was 12. They traveled first to Mexico and then to America, and soon moved to New York City. Mike desired to attend Xavier High School in NY, and worked hard to pay for half of his tuition. At Xavier, he met a very important mentor, Father Duminuco, who, in addition to his parents, helped Mike develop strong values and character. After high school, Mike studied architecture very briefly at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, then left college to enlist in the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division in 1972. One day, he jumped out of a C-130 aircraft at 1,250 feet as required, but his parachute only partially deployed. Needless to say, he was greatly relieved when it finally did open fully, about 300 feet above the ground. The realization that he could have died that day gave him a new appreciation for and approach to life, which made him more productive and driven. Over the years, with passion and perseverance, Mike became a very successful entrepreneur, business owner, and philanthropist. Although Mike's study of architecture was quickly abandoned, ground will be broken in 2015 for Xavier's first new building in a half-century, the Duminuco-Fernandez Building. Mike calls himself fortunate to have led such a life, and is grateful for it. "I have always considered myself a good (if often lucky) salesman." ~ Humbled by the Journey, Mike FernandezThis book also focuses on Mike's business philosophy. He is a very successful businessman and entrepreneur. He founded MBF Healthcare Partners and Simply Healthcare Plans, and is a major benefactor to Miami Children's Hospital. His business partner and friend, NBA legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson, praises Mike and says that he's "honest, smart, caring and committed". Mike shares a lot of tried and true, valuable business advice in this book, his ideas and ideals. Chapter Six: Doing Good Business, Doing Good Work features tips for succeeding in business. Mike says that "every business deal has to be a win-win". I really enjoyed this aspect of the book, and Mike's philosophy of doing business in a helpful and honest way is outstanding.The tone of this book is honest, humble, friendly, intelligent, encouraging and inspiring. What a fascinating memoir, about an extraordinarily generous humanitarian! Although Mike has been extremely successful financially, he's down-to-earth, giving, and grateful. It comes across in this book. All proceeds from book sales go to The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation, a nonprofit focused on early childhood education and “school readiness"--making high-quality health, education, and nurturing available and affordable for all children. The idea is simple yet profound: if children are nurtured at an early age, they will do better in the present and future, which will benefit everyone.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Rags to Riches By aron row At first I was mesmerized by this beautifully illustrated chronicle detailing this Cuban immigrant’s rags to riches ascent to reach the American dream of affluence. Paralleling this account of his life successes are the engrossing entries recording impressions from his walking pilgrimage along the 500 mile trail of El Camino de Santiago. Starting from France and inching across Spain, the monuments, towns, churches, and personal encounters that he made are warmly described. The impetus for this journey was to generate monetary pledges to assist in treatment of chronically ill children at Miami Children’s Hospital. Throughout the book, Mike Fernandez constantly boasts of his business acumen learned through trial and error. The text of his pilgrimage is interspersed with helpful hints on how to succeed in life, and specifically in the business world. Letters from business associates, friends, family members attest to their admiration and love for this entrepreneur. Descriptions of his relatives and their achievements embellish the text. The trek along the El Camino trail has been aptly described by others, this version with its accompanying text is more fitting for a personal family history. Currently noted as a billionaire in the health care industry, some dissonance assaulted my senses as this volume morphed from a memoir into a paean for a mogul.
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