Rick Morgan

Rick Morgan is Founder of the Life Performance Institute. He is a former United States Air Force Officer, a career airline pilot, and educator.

He is a combat veteran of Kosovo, Bosnia, the Middle East conflict, and the South and Central American drug wars. Rick is currently a first officer for a major US airline. Rick is an adjunct professor in the aviation department at Miami-Dade College and is a State of Utah certified off-road motorcycle and vehicle instructor.

Rick earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder. While at CU, he walked on the varsity football team and was awarded a scholarship and a letter playing strong and free safety for the Mighty Buffalo defense.

After college, Rick attended and graduated from the Comair Flight Academy, now known as the Delta Training Academy. As a top student, he was asked to remain on the faculty to teach other pilots. It was here where Rick developed a passion for teaching.

In the United States Air Force, Rick served as a mission qualified Aircraft Commander in a worldwide deployable airlift squadron. He flew tactical airlift in the C-130 for ten years. Through various Air Force Leadership Schools and as an Aircraft Commander he honed his leadership skills and abilities.

Rick Morgan is a stand up leader with a keen sense of life performance. He is a role model of leadership. After all these years, he is still a dedicated athlete. In the winter, Rick is an avid snowboarder and skier and is always on the mountain. In the summer months, Rick can always be found outdoors, from riding his motorcycle on the mountain trails to his BMX bike at the local skate park. His current hobbies include traveling, adventure, and learning.

His athletic achievements, military duty, and flight instruction define Captain Morgan’s leadership style and approach to teaching. He offers a straight forward, matter of fact and no nonsense leadership program. Rick offers some potent tools designed to increase your personal effectiveness, enhance your performance and strengthen your leadership skills.