‘A superb study … brilliant stories, hilarious observations and jaw dropping revelations about so many figures in public life we thought we knew – but never understood’ EMILY MAITLIS Loss and adversity are part of the human condition, but an imperfect past isn’t always an indicator of what’s to come. This book traces a pattern: why is it that often the people with the hardest beginnings in life – children who experience displacement, disease, financial ruin, abandonment or bereavement – become the most successful adults? And is there something to learn from those people, who perhaps have the strongest sense of what matters most? Of Britain’s fifty-five prime ministers, twenty-five lost one or both of their parents as a child and 69 per cent suffered some form of serious childhood trauma. For their acclaimed podcast Past Imperfect, Thomson and Sylvester spoke to some such prime ministers, as well as pioneers and poets, CEOs and chefs, actors and archbishops, sports stars and Nobel prize-winning scientists. How did Richard Branson overcome severe dyslexia? How did Daphne Park, born in lonely, rural Tanzania, become one of Britain’s top spies? How was diver Tom Daley driven on to win an Olympic gold medal by being bullied at school and his father’s early death? This book brings together psychological research with scores of intimate, fascinating interviews. The resulting narrative is full of hope, and might help us all towards a better understanding of resilience, motivation, perspective and courage.

Having retired early in life at the age of 45, back in the late 80's, has been very advantages to me.  It gave me the time to devote many thousands of hours to this project and it should be very beneficial to you, as a reader. This book illustrates what has worked very profitably for me in the past and continues to work profitably to this day. In this book, there are valuable tips and some good sound financial and fundamental information.            As President of three Corporations and three companies, from 1965 to present day, it has kept me quite busy over time. In the 90's, as Owner, Producer, Director, and Host of a popular Radio Travel Show in southwest Florida, I was quite content. At the time, I felt I had done quite a bit in my life, but I also felt one project was missing.            I had been asked many times, how I retired so young, and how I achieved my success in life. So one day in 2004, I said to myself why not sit down and write about it, hence this book. I do say at times, I am really in semi-retirement, very busy having fun. This book was written with good intentions, morals, and family values. As you read on, it is for all to enjoy, from ages 9 to 90. "Early Retirement: A Road Map to Success is a timeless book."

The Three C's provide you with a primer on how to build, enhance, and protect your career. This primer is the product of what the author learned and what has been shared with hundreds of individuals on a one-on-one basis in recent years. This plan of action-characterizing, connecting, and communicating-is not the best plan. It is not the only plan. It is just a proven plan.

Enjoying a happier and more enriching life starts with knowing yourself and what you want. Even so, you must also be equipped to build upon your successes and learn from your failures.

This guidebook provides real-life examples that will inspire you and give you the tools you need to accomplish the following:
Define what you want.
Visualize your goals on a daily basis.
Create and commit to an action plan.
Adhere to a schedule to accomplish objectives.
Move ahead in the face of adversity.

Determine what success means for you, and start building a plan to experience and enjoy it. Join author Harold Deonarine as he examines the successes and failures in his own life and how he has achieved goals that once seemed unreachable.

This guidebook doesn't have all the answers, but it will enable you to identify obstacles in your way and overcome them. Move toward a more fulfilling life with The Roadmap to an Enriched Life.