Cedrick D. Bridgeforth, EdD, is an ordained minister, author, educator, executive coach, consultant, public speaker, and the founder of 20/20 Leadership Lessons. A native of Decatur, Alabama, Cedrick is a U.S. Air Force veteran and holds a Bachelor's degree in Religion from Samford University, a Master of Divinity Degree from the Claremont School of Theology, and a Doctorate Degree in Organizational Leadership from Pepperdine University. He is a former District Superintendent in the California-Pacific Confer-ence of The United Methodist Church, served as Director of Aca-de-mic Programs at the Ecumenical Center for Black Church Studies at the University of La Verne, and is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Prior publications include Thoughts and Prayers and 20/20 Leadership Lessons: Seeing Visions and Focusing on Reality.