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Pensacola Navy doctor has message of hope for children of his native Haiti

With little money and limited education, Jean Mathurin came to the United States from the slums of Port au Prince, Haiti, in 1998 to work with his father in a tomato-packaging plant.

His prospects were as slim as his dreams were wide.

Twenty years later, Mathurin is a physician and lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy. He is in the middle of an aerospace medicine residency at Naval Air Station Pensacola and hopes to become the chief medical officer on a U.S. aircraft carrier. Read more

‘TIS THE SEASON TO SHARE LOVE AND GRATITUDE

During this holiday season, let’s take a moment to think about the value of sharing love to those in need and showing gratitude to those who have helped us. The most valuable act of sharing love is the act of helping others. While such feelings of love and gratitude are ubiquitous during holiday seasons, it is important to maintain such feelings in our daily life – after all, they are what creates meaning for our lives. Read More…

Members of Kids Hope Alliance and service veteran Dr. Jean Maturin

Kids Hope Alliance board members detail a new plan, and service member and author Dr. Jean Mathurin on his checklist for success. Read More…

7 CHECKLIST ITEMS FOR SUCCESS: A GUIDE TO A RICHER AND MORE SUCCESSFUL LIFE

Jean G. Mathurin, M.D. has managed to turn his personal story into a helpful tool for others with “7 Checklist Items For Success: A Guide To A Richer And More Successful Life”. This is the perfect self-help book for anyone looking to expand their horizons, and finally enact life-long plans for a better existence. Read More…

Checklist Items for Success is both familiar and religious in its proposals for becoming more successful.

Jean G. Mathurin presents a road map for success in 7 Checklist Items for Success, a book designed for those from every walk of life.

In this book, Mathurin—a Haitian immigrant who had a successful career in the navy—intersperses personal stories of growing up in poverty with Bible verses, quotes from famous books on success, and anecdotes. The book suggests seven areas that must be addressed if success is to be attained, under headings that include “goals,” “action,” “invest,” and “legacy.” Each item is given its own chapter, and each chapter builds on the one that came before. Read More 

7 CHECKLIST ITEMS FOR SUCCESS: A GUIDE TO A RICHER AND MORE SUCCESSFUL LIFE

What you will undoubtedly notice is that the 7 Checklist Items for Success is not a book for everyone. It is not a book for the timid or for those who consider themselves passengers enjoying the ride of life, with no significant purpose and no desire to leave this world a little better than they found it. This book was written for those of you who know and believe at your Read More…

A U.S. Navy physician shares his secrets for a more successful life in this self-help work.

Mathurin conceived of his debut book when he realized how critical checklists are in the worlds of naval aviation and medicine. Itemized lists, he says, help avoid flight mishaps and operating room errors, so he wondered, “Why not apply this same concept to people’s lives to help them achieve their highest potential?”  Read More…