Oftentimes while traveling through life, people learn a lesson from a family relationship, a personal encounter, a work experience, or other life event. is an accumulation of personal and career life lessons, from bonding with a brother to standing out from a competitor, that the author has experienced. Over the past thirty years or so, he has been sharing these journeys with an encouraging audience of friends, children, and grandchildren. This book is a result of that encouragement. It was written with the hope that others might benefit by applying these lessons to their own lives, while feeling less alone in the process. It takes the view that lessons and mistakes are opportunities for growth, and for moving forward. And if you trust the universe, that is what matters.