This website was initially dedicated to the marketing of my novel,  “Inventions.”  However, after the publication of the novel and subsequent book signings and readings, it became clear to me that the novel was only telling a part of the story that I wanted to tell.  As I interacted with people of all ages and races, they wanted to know more about me and the experiences that had led to my success in several fields.  I put fingers to keyboard and began writing a memoir that traced my story from birth through my retirement.  But as I wrote, I realized there was another even more important story that needed to be told.  What were the precepts that lead to my success?  What had I learned from the failures and successes I experienced?  How could others benefit from these lessons?  As I analyzed this, I developed 11 building blocks of success. 

I decided to describe my story within the context of these building blocks. Given today’s corporate culture of short term vision, and lack of fidelity to workers,  my recommendation is that individuals assemble these building blocks during their career and endeavor to create their own businesses as soon as possible.  Each part of the book is intended to provide lessons learned from my career as it relates to each of these tenets.   Though my memoir is still in process, I have concluded that people need these lessons even faster than I can write my memoir and have it published, so a part of this website will be dedicated to discussing these building blocks.  Each week, I will write a narrative on one of these building blocks.  I will endeavor to analyze the relevant events of the weeks in all venues and relate them to the building blocks.  I am also providing a blog on this site so that readers can comment on my weekly narrative.  I encourage you to do so, and I also encourage you to write to me and tell me about your attempts to construct your own pyramid of success.