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The incredible true story of Virginia Jacko's odyssey from successful Purdue executive to a diagnosis of retinitis pigmentosa: complete blindness. Virginia drew on her values--determination, seizing opportunities, conquering fear and keeping perspective--to go from Lighthouse student to president and CEO in just four years. Virginia's journey is both inspiring and instructive: a great read which provides lessons for anyone to realize greater personal and professional growth.
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The Blind Visionary recounts Virginia Jacko's true, inspiring journey--from having to start over in life as a vocational rehabilitation student at the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired to becoming the Lighthouse's president and CEO just four years later. The coauthors examine in the closing section four practical lessons, drawn from Virginia's odyssey, that will help readers find the courage to take action, create positive change, and live fully in the face of whatever challenges might come their way.
This special PDF download edition of The Blind Visionary is designed to be read on your computer screen, using the free Adobe Reader. This edition is compatible with JAWS and text-to-speech software.
Hardcover
The incredible true story of Virginia Jacko's odyssey from successful Purdue executive to a diagnosis of retinitis pigmentosa: complete blindness. Virginia drew on her values--determination, seizing opportunities, conquering fear and keeping perspective--to go from Lighthouse student to president and CEO in just four years. Virginia's journey is both inspiring and instructive: a great read which provides lessons for anyone to realize greater personal and professional growth.
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Virginia Jacko was a successful financial executive at Purdue University when she learned that retinitis pigmentosa would gradually take away her eyesight. As the darkness grew around her, she refused to retreat and bemoan her fate. She chose, instead, to enroll at the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Within four years, she advanced from student to the President and CEO of this premier human services organization. In recounting Virginia’s odyssey from tragedy to renewal, The Blind Visionary teaches powerful lessons about overcoming fear, embracing change, and living your life’s mission fully and passionately.
5 hours of audio on 4 CDs
Abridgement prepared by the authors
Read by Doug Eadie & Kay Sue Nagle