In the Words of Charles
3X #1 International Best-Selling Author
Texan-to-the-bone, Charles Hamm, is a veteran Marine sergeant, retired entrepreneur, and 3x #1 International Bestselling Author. With over 75+ years of changing identities including that of a doting husband and grandfather, Charles has experienced the highs and lows of life.
Residing in the Texan countryside, Charles took to social media to channel his daily thoughts on society, inclusivity, and mindful living. Quickly accruing an engaged following of over 20,000, our cowboy was widely encouraged to further compile his thoughts into Ponder On It, Pilgrims: The Bucolic Mark Twain on Critter Councils, Cookie Bandits, and Texas Grit. The book has been sold in 16 countries and continues to attract positive attention for its approach to self-reflection and positive thinking in the midst of the digital age of the 21st century.
Offering in-person and virtual presentations, Charles enjoys traveling the country to share his ponderings with student and veteran communities, as well as with for- and non-profit organizations.
Texan-to-the-bone, Charles Hamm, is a veteran Marine sergeant, retired entrepreneur, and 3x #1 International Bestselling Author. With over 75+ years of changing identities including that of a doting husband and grandfather, Charles has experienced the highs and lows of life.
Residing in the Texan countryside, Charles took to social media to channel his daily thoughts on society, inclusivity, and mindful living. Quickly accruing an engaged following of over 20,000, our cowboy was widely encouraged to further compile his thoughts into Ponder On It, Pilgrims: The Bucolic Mark Twain on Critter Councils, Cookie Bandits, and Texas Grit. The book has been sold in 16 countries and continues to attract positive attention for its approach to self-reflection and positive thinking in the midst of the digital age of the 21st century.
Offering in-person and virtual presentations, Charles enjoys traveling the country to share his ponderings with student and veteran communities, as well as with for- and non-profit organizations.
Charles began his journey as an author after coming to fame on LinkedIn for sharing his thoughts on Texas grit, life lessons, and societal expectations. His blog includes similar highlights, life lessons, and tips from our favorite cowboy!
Allow Charles to inspire your audience to re-evaluate their approach to daily living and thinking on a deeper, more introspective level. From assisting your organization with its team building and development efforts to bringing his salt-of-the-earth stories to the classroom, booking Charles for your next event guarantees an unforgettably, humorous presentation!
Charles is a man who is back from YOUR future. After 77 years of navigating the intricate pathways, the highs and lows of the incredible journey we know as life, he’s now returning to college campuses. Charles isn’t just sharing tales of his past; he provides insights into what you can anticipate in your own journey, both the joys and the challenges. As Charles often remarks, “Wisdom will always be the first casualty of unrestrained behavior.” But he doesn’t leave you there. He introduces a better path, one founded on wisdom and self-restraint. Guiding you along this path, Charles presents his 4 Golden Questions, tools designed to assist you in making wise choices amidst life’s inevitable challenges. Charles has a deep affection for young individuals, and they’re bound to feel the same about him.
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Charles’ most prominent teachings in his book, ‘Ponder On It, Pilgrims’, are based on living your life by coming back to the four golden questions. What would a wise person do? What would a wise person say? What would a wise person think? What would work wise person feel?
Let Charles introduce your audience to how the use of the four golden questions has shaped his life for the better and granted him insightful experiences.
As self-proclaimed keeper of the legends and lore of Round Mountain, Charles Hamm has a story or two to share about the animals frequenting his side of the forest. The tales of his mountain rescue dogs, the raccoon he nicknamed Roscoe, or even the deer gracing his orchard gift us with fundamental life lessons told in the humorous tone and Texas slang of our cowboy cavalier.
Charles Hamm, like the sages through the ages, preaches “Know thy-self!” A well-lived and fulfilling life begins with knowing exactly who we are. Learn how Charles finds purpose in his self-reflections and draws out the difficult truths and internal battles in order to step out of his comfort zone and achieve greatness.
As a Vietnam Marine sergeant, Charles Hamm talks about the unanticipated sacrifices one makes in the military, as well as the difficult circumstances veterans go through as they reacclimate to society. Though Charles does not want to talk about his experiences during the war, his stories of coming back from Vietnam will teach listeners the value of learning from veterans, because if we do not learn from our history we are doomed to repeat it.
Charles Hamm’s take on defining needs versus desires, the challenges we face in our daily lives, and what it takes to succeed, grant your audience a fresh perception of the world. To quote the cowboy, “Often it’s how you look at things that’s the issue. Everybody thought Goliath was too big to hit. David thought he was too big to miss.”
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With 75+ years of life experience, Charles Hamm looks at life as a pilgrimage of self-discovery. The final destination? Who knows? In the meantime, however, this old field dog still has some tricks to show!
With 75 years of life experience, Charles Hamm looks at life as a pilgrimage of self-discovery. The final destination? Who knows? In the meantime, however, this old field dog still has some tricks to show!
As a 3x international, best-selling author, Charles speaks on navigating social topics and contemporary change, taking your life to the next level, and the remarkable journey that has led the cowboy cavalier to success.