Richard A. Cross is driven by a college teacher's suggestion: "Show up as the person you want to be." Richard is a magnet and a megaphone for self-development tools of empowerment. Many of his 17 books contain 20-21 practical principles for how to be your best self, the best leader, and a mentor to many. He is bonding with several other Black men in the Jefferson City, MO area in starting "Black Men Thrive" to bring out the positive best in each other and build the group on the Lincoln University campus, the community and the world. Don't blink. He's moving.