About

I have known for more than ten years that I would one day interview people and write a book, but being the “type A” personality that I am, I was always too busy.

Then I became very ill. After three and a half years, I was finally diagnosed with lyme disease. It was a very difficult time for me, but as I began my recovery, I was able to get in touch with my “dharma” or purpose in life, which I discovered is to motivate and help people become successful—especially those who use “street smarts” to get ahead.

I believe whole-heartedly that every experience happens for a reason, and the lyme disease provided me with the time to breathe and think about where I was going in my life. Over the past year and a half, I have been blessed with one person after another who volunteered to be interviewed for this book. Between these pages, you will meet some of those wonderful people.

To read a free chapter, click one of the links below…

Chapter 1 – My Story, Claudia Fox

Chapter 2 – Never Say No, Helen Gurley Brown

Table of Contents of “Degrees of Success”