Lessons After The Bell: A man who views the world the same at 50 as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life *

"I wish I had learned some things earlier in life."

We all can make that statement. The "things" will vary, but the principle is the same. The lessons learned would make our lives easier, or better, or different. That is why I chose Muhammed Ali's quote as the subtitle: "A man who views the world the same at fifty as he did at twenty has wasted thirty years of his life." I do not wish for anyone to experience the difficulties associated with living a wasted life. For every age group, this book addresses that.

It is better to prosper, to live with a sense of peace and joy, and to be in a position where you are able to help others. Regardless of your age, the thoughts written in this book may help you in that way.

“Contrarian” is a term that denotes moving against the crowd. Contrarians can view the same information as others but come to decidedly different conclusions-sometime right and sometimes wrong. Many of my contrarian views will be evident through these essays. I hope you find them interesting, thought-provoking, and pleasing to read.