The author, after 12 years of competitive swimming, went on to have a successful career with such prestigeous U.S. companies as Texas Instrument. General Electric, IKON Office Solutions and eTERA Consulting. He credits the Life Lessons learned in his younger life in swimming as key to his business success in later life. "The 'metal for living' that I learned from swimming supercedes by a long shot all the trophies, awards and medals won in the pool." He hopes his experiences will help the reader to a full and rewarding life. The author and his wife of nearly 50 years currently live in the Mid-Coastal area of Maine. They have three grown children, living in various parts of the world. Plus, two wonderful grandsons: Jack and Henry.