The Johnson Letters

Hi! My name is Bruce D. Johnson. Along with my wife, Jacquie, we’re the proud parents of two wonderful daughters, Chelsea and Brooke, who are now both happily married (Chelsea to David and Brooke to Sam).

In addition, our two daughters have provided us with nine grandkids (I know—amazing!).

Several years ago, I was at the Maryland State House when then-Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend walked by and stopped to talk with a group of five of us. Afterward, one of the women in our group said, “That was amazing!”

I asked, “What do you mean?” She said, “I’ve only met her once before at a reception almost two years ago, and she not only remembered my name—she remembered the project I was working on.”

Later that evening, as I reflected on that comment, I concluded, “I bet this is something she learned to do while growing up in the Kennedy household. She was probably told from an early age, ‘This is what Kennedys do,’ and then was taught how to do it.”

That moment inspired me to think: What values and lessons would I want to pass down to my family?

These “Johnson Letters” are my humble attempt to do just that—for my kids, grandkids, and future great-grandkids (as well as anyone else who happens to discover this site, like you).

These are my life lessons, and they’ll be built out over time. Feel free to come back often to see what new lessons are here.

I hope these Johnson Letters help you and your family experience great success—just as I hope they will for my own family, extended family, and friends!

To your accelerated success!