Author Description

Take a short journey with Gil as he walks through concepts that come up along the road of life. This book is a unique observation from a man that has lived a full life. "Inching closer to the big 50 was neither a blessing or a curse. It was simply coming into focus and was soon to be a reality. On New Year’s Eve I sat at the dinner table and took pen to paper. I listed goals that I wanted to achieve in 2022. Maybe too many goals, that could conflict with one another as the year sailed by. The goals included expanding professional music development, increasing the real estate portfolio to get cash flowing, focusing on health and fitness, focusing on mental fitness, and increasing engagement with family, and more meaningful appreciation of family relationships. What is not to cherish about these meaningful goals? One could say that some of the goals are selfish, yet others might not. To me they seemed like noble goals, worthy of a fellow speeding towards 50." Chapter 1 - Goals, Time, And The Why. Chapter 2 - The Experiment Of A Lifetime Chapter 3 - Are We All Playing From The Same Deck of Cards Chapter 4 - Cutting The Umbilical Cord - Pushing Beyond Comfort And Predictability. Chapter 5 – Setbacks And The Reset Button. Chapter 6 – Be In The Moment. Chapter 7 – Jenga – How Much Of Your Spirit Can You Lose Over Time In Your House Of Cards? Chapter 8 – Father’s Day – Shall We Dance? Chapter 9 – Let’s Play Monopoly! Chapter 10 – Pay Attention To The History Lessons. Chapter 11 – Tomorrow Is A New Day! Chapter 12 – You Can’t Stay Mad Forever! Chapter 13 – Now That The Goal Is Complete, What’s Next? Where Do You Go From Here? Chapter 14 – Where’s My Dopamine? – J’aime la Suisse! Ich liebe Deutschland! Chapter 15 – Who Wants To Live Forever? Chapter 16 – Turn The Page The author's view of life draws heavily from the influences of the following statements "For as this appalling ocean surrounds t