(Note: The story, "Going to see Jesse" previously appeared in "Life Will Get You in the End," by the same author. The story, "Honoring My Father" is scheduled to appear in a future compilation of short stories, also by the same author.) In this heartfelt account, David Satterlee tells personal stories of a remarkable father, his own failure in family and faith... and the rediscovery of love worth living for. From the book: "Do you have someone you cared deeply about that is no longer with you? Do you wish that you could go back and do a better job of letting them know how much they meant to you? Yes, we all do. "Life can get in the way of expressing the love that you feel for people, even when those people are in your own family. Love cannot be only a noun - a thing that is named and forgotten. Love must also be a verb - the active expression of your positive regard and appreciation for shared blood, shared experience or shared humanity." " His writing is] humorous, bold, and adventurous all at once... channeled through a facility for language and the music of words."

(Note: This material appeared previously in Chum For Thought: Throwing Ideas into Dangerous Waters by the same author.) This historical essay, drawn from the deepest jungles of Uruguay in South America, examines the creation of a flourishing culture and economy that lasted for almost two centuries. It explores the guided development of a virtuous web of social and economic controls that mixed the philosophy of Catholic Jesuit missionaries with the traditions of the native Guarani peoples. An unprecedented experiment in progressive community-building may have once created that rarest of cultural treasures - a functional and stable utopia... ended only by outside pressures of conquest and exploitation. This is a living parable for our changing world, now suffering from seemingly-intractable political, cultural and economic turmoil... and struggling to be born into a tenuous future on uncertain threads of hope and despair. Rapid introduction of technology, educational systems, health care systems and social order have succeeded before - balancing competition and consumption in a new kind of community - and might be made to work again as we seek to create our own new economy. In this startling synthesis, Mr. Satterlee brings together and introduces: historical records, the social theories of the Catholic Church, the management theories of Peter Drucker, the psycho-social theories of Don Beck's Spiral Dynamics Integral, and the economics ideas of William Lewis and the McKinsey Global Institute on the power of productivity.

This book is for everyone who wants to consider, start, operate or grow their network marketing business. It provides 104 brief topical discussions organized into sections on: self-improvement; communicating; family issues; mastering your vision; getting the right work done; coping with fear, risk and crisis; learning and teaching; exerting influence and getting cooperation; and doing business from your home or store. David just plain gets it. He demonstrates a high level of emotional intelligence and sees how we can improve ourselves while treating others with understanding and respect. This book is more than a list of ideas for self-employed entrepreneurs; it can also be taken as a general guide for living a happier, more-effective life.

Short stories by David Satterlee. " His writing is] humorous, bold, and adventurous all at once ... channeled through a facility for language and the music of words." A gifted wordsmith, he only writes at the 6th grade level when he wants to. Each story is short and sweet - or sometimes bittersweet - or just thought-provoking. There is often a surprise concluding twist that will "get you in the end." The author's range is amazing. Very human stories explore the extremes of life, loss, and love. David gives a stream-of-thought treatment to a love story involving elder-care; he presents a tale of xenophobic bullying in precise "Dr. Seuss" cadences; he explores gender relations and writes love poems. His engineering background provides technical credibility that will delight fans of hard science fiction. David has a dry and sly sense of humor that enjoys irony, bad puns, and tongue-in-cheek allusions. He introduces several recurring iconic characters to watch for. Bobby is a bad boy; he is immature and usually gets it in the end, one way or another. Fergus Johnson explores gender relations; he is emotionally intelligent and usually knows how to live with women. While avoiding being vulgar or salacious, a few stories treat on grown-up themes. A poem about the war in Vietnam contains disturbing images and profanity. Several stories allude to intimate moments or contain mild expletives. In a short play for two voices, a radio personality is deliberately crude; we are not amused. In the front matter, David predicts: "I'll bet that you will sometimes read a story again right away. I guarantee that you will come back to some of your favorites over and over... and recommend them to your friends."

Collected essays - From the cover: The new guy in a small conservative town explores the foundations of his faith in community, human progress, and liberal values. "His writing is humorous, bold, and adventurous all at once ... channeled through a facility for language and the music of words. David isn't afraid to talk about religion, politics, or anything else worth examining. He is variously friend, teacher, inquisitor, and voice crying out in the wilderness. He discusses, lectures and rants, but always in a conversational adult voice. Somehow both an agnostic and true believer, he radiates optimism while still seeking illumination in dark places. His favorite themes are community, virtues, values, and human growth. He will tease you into his world and then send you off to explore your own."