Do you ever feel like the waters of life or investments are moving just too fast for you to keep up? Or maybe worse yet, you feel as if the rapids are pulling you under? In this book of vignettes, you will find strategies for successfully navigating the rapids of life and the financial markets.

The best approach to solving many problems may initially seem counter-intuitive. When kayaking, if the current is getting the best of you, your first instinct is to stop paddling and assess the situation. But if you did that, you would be assessing the situation upside down within seconds! The right answer is to keep paddling; otherwise, you have no control over the boat.

In addition to being consummate professionals, the team of talent Dorsey, Wright provides us with is a window into the lives, stories and experience of literally tens of thousands of people. This book draws upon that pool of talent and introduces you to people who have taken different paths—but who all use the same rules and philosophies to achieve success.

I’ll bet that you don’t know who Bobby Guzzo is, or Jack Miller. You probably recognize the names Tiger Woods and Vince Lombardi. You’ll meet them—and many, many more—and you’ll learn that, as human beings, Bobby and Jack are just as powerful as Tiger and Vince.

This book will show you a simple path to follow—more importantly it will give you a “heads up” on the traps to avoid. It will bring to life a simple Dorsey, Wright rule: “Let’s make something good happen today.” Reading the book will make something good happen for you. —Bob Dunwoody, Author and Seminar Leader

In life and in the financial markets, thinking counter-intuitively will keep you afloat, allowing you to effectively traverse the choppy waters. With the articles in this book, you will find insights into lessons such as:

• Happiness Versus Fun
• Believing in Your Competitiveness
• Enjoying the Journey
• Embracing Change