Trailblazing is not for the faint at heart and to do so one must FOCUS as Washington outlines in his talk. He takes you on a journey of how each step can get you closer to blazing a trail in any and perhaps all areas of your life. Cedric A. Washington is an educator extraordinaire! The founder of N.E.R.D. (Nurturing Education Rewarding Determination) Youth Services, Inc., Washington is now devoted to teaching and empowering all through his youth services and professional developments for educators. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.