A third of my adult life was spent in Asia and that wonderful experience colors most of my perceptions and ideas.

Luck has been on my side. I have three wonderful daughters whom I love and cherish. My photo album is filled with memories from far away places, and I have seen most of the new world wonders. The scars on me all come with a funny story. Sand and sea stir my soul and I have had the privilege to lounge on most of the world's great beaches. I have met some really great people from all over the world. Those who I count as my friends speak many languages.

I am curious by nature and seldom satisfied with the status quo.

To me, learning is a life long adventure filled with new and challenging paths to follow if we dare.

My hope is someone else will enjoy my stories as much as I do writing them.

My passion is ...

learning or food, I am still trying to decide

I know too much about ...

things I shouldn't and too little about the things I should

My parents always told me ...

make sure you changed your underwear, you never know what might happen

My childhood ambition ...

was to be a fireman, they got to ride in such cool trucks

My favorite memory ...

is hard to remember.

Why I write ...

why not? It doesn't really cost much and is a great way to pass time

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

I am reading just about any books,reading is a passion; watching movies, I hate TV, except for Family Guy; my music tastes are eclectic, there is no rhyme nor reason on my iPod; but I most enjoying listening to the people around me-see inspirations

My first job ...

was delivering papers in the early morning hours. It taught me a lot about people, not to mention how to manage savage dogs..

My best moment ...

has yet to come, at least I hope.

My inspiration ...

comes from mankind. It is amazing how one day we get it and the next we just don't have a clue.

Business > Customer Management The art of negotiation

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The power to successfully negotiate comes early in life. Ask any parent whose argument against buying that particular toy has been mercilessly dissected by the patient, well-reasoned logic of their 6 year old child if you have any doubts. The practice of negotiation is older than Methuselah and is used consciously and unconsciously almost every time we speak to one another, whether to buy something, to borrow something or even to beg something, such as those generally unfruitful efforts with the traffic police. The story line is pretty much the same in any case; one party wants something...

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