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Preface

From a young age, most of us can remember several individuals who played a role in how we eventually live our lives. In my case, as with millions of others, there were many people at different stages of growth that shaped what turned out to be a very successful career.

Growing up, a neighbor of my parents was an executive I admired. He spent time with me even after I started my professional career, and shared so many examples and experiences with me. During my school years, several teachers stood out who pulled me aside, giving words of wisdom and encouragement. One of them, James Shuman, visited me at my corporate offices 20 years after we launched that company. As a result of his continued encouragement, I went on to complete my MBA.

The person who first hired me for what turned out to be my career path also saw something I was not aware of—a quality I wasn’t aware yet that I had—but at a young age, how could we have known? Just starting our ‘blunder’ stage of life. Thousands of people help others every day, invest time in us as we grow, they are integral to who we become. Hopefully, you also pay this forward as you grow and mature in any vocation.

I found as I grew, I spent enormous energy helping others learn, opening their eyes, gaining knowledge to better themselves. Aside from running the corporations we founded and successfully operated, I have lectured at universities in how to better find opportunity. The most gratifying moments in my life is helping people help themselves. It is never a handout, but a hand-up as those who improve their lives are far better off when they invest in themselves; as they realize that there is opportunity they themselves can benefit from.

For over 35 years a file has been kept with stories, quotes and lessons. The goal of this book is to broaden the reach of these resources and help you improve your work-life and speed-up your success.