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Alain G. Harvey
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  • Houston, TX
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Educationally, I hold doctoral degrees in Law (J.D.) and Psychology (Ph.D.). I am a veteran, having served on active duty with the U.S. Navy in Afghanistan and Iraq. I had the privilege of being awarded both the Purple Heart and Bronze Star (with Valor) during my military service and was honorably discharged.

Professionally, in addition to being employed within the field of education, I am also an independent travel, food and wine writer based for most of the year in Houston, Texas. My main interests include travel, culture, food, wine and other related topics. My travel writing appears in many newspapers and magazines as well as in international and online publications. I have broad experience and expertise in the areas of writing and public speaking. I have written for websites, produced reports for trend consultancies and written/contributed to several non-fiction books. I write features for magazines and websites and copy for brochures, company reports, mail shots and press releases. Frequently quoted, I enjoy sharing my insider’s perspective and knowledge on all aspects of travel. Areas that I enjoy covering include the arts, archaeology, architecture, museums, eco and responsible tourism, off-the-beaten-path destinations, historic sites, and indigenous cultures. My travels have taken me to all seven continents and over eighty countries, and I hope to keep adding more.

I've always been motivated to travel by an interest in people and the things that make us both alike and different, their philosophies and customs.

My wife and I are unapologetic Francophones with a passion for all things French. Happily married, we lead an active lifestyle and love to write, read, cook, garden, play pétanque, entertain, travel and enjoy time with our friends and family.

Professionally, my belief is that leadership is about communicating to people their worth and potential so clearly that they come to see it in themselves. Leadership is beyond focusing and motivating a group to enable them to achieve and sustain common goals. It involves being ethical, accountable and responsible for the group as a whole. It is about providing continuity, momentum, and flexibility in accommodating changes in the course of direction. For me, the essence of leadership is the ability to understand the passions of people and to integrate these passions in a collective goal. To me, leadership is to understand when to lead and when to be guided in order to achieve a desired outcome.

Giving back to the community is very important to me. I feel very fortunate to be in a position to make a difference. I urge everyone to have the courage to dream big, courage of conviction, courage to go against traditional thinking and courage to take risks without having to compromise on values and principles. Successful people not only adapt to change with speed, but also see change as an opportunity. My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor and some style.

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