Thanks to Tom Peters' Career Survival Guide, I've become a member of You, Inc. I've become my own boss and whichever company or organization decides to pay me for the contribution, or value in which my gifts and talents can be applied to the project they assign me to join with them. My mission, purpose, passion, vision just make a decision to join whom I choose. I am a motivator of people and a role model--especially for my kids and their spouses, and whomever befriends me within my sphere of influence. I'm a person who feels that, thanks to the Holy Spirit and Jesus Christ, has the power to break down the complex and make it simple.

I believe all events in life have a purpose--good or bad. Each and every mystery of life motivates us from day to day. Preparation helps ensure success in our future journeys.

I accept responsibility for my actions, both good and bad. I take one day at a time, going with the flow and making setbacks work for me. Every day is a clean slate to experience new joy; it's better to face life head on than to run away in fear; spending time helping others and myself overcome obstacles.

Hopefully what I've shared is of help to someone. Take from it and go on. I appreciate that I've been able to share this with you and Gordon.

Tom's Peter's book is excellent. His analogy of each of us being our own "corporation" makes a lot of sense.