Bumpy Ride to the Top

The depression years and his tour of duty in the United States Army during World War II prepared the author for the journey into the business world. The transistion of re-entering civilian life and its experiences required a physical and mental adjustment. This memoir relates the author's personal, educational and professional experiences during his journey to climb to the top.The author encountered a series of events that created the challenges that prepared him for each stopover and provides managerial guidance that ultimately stimlulates the reader's motivation. It was an incredible journey. His experiences denote that losing a skirmish must feed the desire to move forward. Each set-back must incite the force for the forward thrust to stay focused. A steadfast determination facilitates the journey to the top.