Dr. Cheryl A. Lentz affectionately known as Doc C to her students, is a university professor on faculty with Embry-Riddle University, Grand Canyon University (GCU), Capella University, and Walden University. Dr. Cheryl serves as a dissertation mentor / chair and committee member. She is also a dissertation coach, offering expertise as a professional editor for graduate thesis and doctoral dissertations, as well as faculty journal publications and books. Awards include Walden Faculty of the Year, DBA Program, 2016, UOP community service award, USO Bronze Mission Award 2020, and 25 writing awards. Dr. Cheryl is also an active member of Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority. Known as the Academic Entrepreneur, Dr. Cheryl is a unique and dynamic speaker who intensely connects with her audience, having one foot in academia and one foot in the business and entrepreneurial space. Her goal is to offer the audience pearls of wisdom today they can use tomorrow in their personal and professional lives. It is not enough to know; the expectation is for participants to take action and do. Join Dr. Cheryl on her journey to connect these dots to provide inspiration, knowledge, and counsel to move forward effectively. Known globally for her writings on leadership and failure, as well as critical and refractive thinking she has been published more than 45 times. As an accomplished university professor, speaker, and consultant, she is an international best-selling author, and top quoted publishing professional on ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox. She takes the stage as a TEDx Speaker in *Farningdale2020, October 10, 2020. To reach Dr. Cheryl Lentz for information on refractive thinking, professional editing, consulting or guest speaking, please visit her website: http: //www.DrCherylLentz.com or e-mail: drcheryllentz@gmail.com