Brian Smith has a PhD in Organizational Psychology, a master's degree in Management Information Systems, a Bachelor's in Accounting, and is a certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt Consultant. Brian has been helping business owners and managers since 1988. His company, Individual Advantages (DBA IA Business Advisors), has helped over eighteen thousand clients since 1996. His educational background coupled with thirty years of experience is what led Brian to write this book. His passion for helping others and seeing them succeed to their fullest potential is unparalleled. Brian is married to his beautiful wife (René), has three children (Kristin, Mary, and Henry), and one doting granddaughter (Kenzi). Brian and René reside in Algonquin, Illinois but have had the opportunity to live in Colorado and Oregon. Brian's greatest joy in life is his family. During the nicer seasons of Illinois, Brian finds pleasure in cooking, baseball, riding on his jet ski, mowing the lawn, and enjoying the outdoors. Brian's personal definition of prosperity is realizing that in each moment he is in control and responsible for his own destiny; whatever that may bring. His personal motto is: Live in the present. There is nothing more important than what you are doing at this moment, it's the time you have to make your best decision!