We had the good fortune of connecting with Benton Thompson III and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Benton, have you ever found yourself in a spot where you had to decide whether to give up or keep going? How did you make the choice?

Firstly, we should never give up, generally speaking that is. In particular, we should never give up on our dreams, nor ourselves. Each new day brings with it more, new, and different opportunities for us to explore and try those options. There is so much that is unknown; the other people involved, the timing, the resources, the logistical coordination that has to take place.

Conversations with Benton Thompson III

Today we’d like to introduce you to Benton Thompson III.

Hi Benton, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?

I was staying at a Jameson Inn hotel while working out of town because I had just begun a new job on a long-term project. Despite getting this new opportunity, my life was a mess.

Alright, Benton thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. We’d love to hear about a project that you’ve worked on that’s meant a lot to you.

I wrote a book titled “Divinely Dysfunctional – Unique on Purpose”. I write Faith based, self-help books. and I see so many people trying to find their identity in others. They want to emulate someone else by copying their behavior or their talent. But the truth is, we are all each uniquely created the way we are on purpose, for a special purpose.

Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Benton Thompson III. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Benton, so good to have you with us today. We’ve got so much planned, so let’s jump right into it. We live in such a diverse world, and in many ways the world is getting better and more understanding but it’s far from perfect. There are so many times where folks find themselves in rooms or situations where they are the only ones that look like them – that might mean being the only woman of color in the room or the only person who grew up in a certain environment etc. Can you talk to us about how you’ve managed to thrive even in situations where you were the only one in the room?

This is a great question and very thought provocative, because it invokes so many emotions for me. On many occasions in my life, more than I care to say, I have walked into a room, been to a meeting, attended a conference, or on a call, where I was the only one that looked like me in the group.