The author was born in the late 1960s and grew up in the small Arizona town of Eloy. Like many energetic and ambitious young men, he wanted to challenge the world at a young age. But he found out that maturity can’t be rushed; it only comes through experience. He then found his place in sales and business management. Through his many travels and work situations, he learned about himself and learned from the many people he listened to. After teaching thousands of individuals, he learned that the greatest skill one could obtain is the true art of listening.