From Richard Rose, my wild, wonderful West Virginia hillbilly Zen master, I learned what a magical thing life really is.

FORBES: Passing It On

Maybe it opens the door to opportunity (best case scenario) or maybe it just quiets your mind and gives you a few moments of zen clarity in an otherwise overwhelming period of your life (still not a bad deal).

FORBES: How To Get Yourself Unstuck: 3 Tips For Climbing Out Of A Rut

He spends the first half of the book justifying his redefinition of life in a lengthy narrative that combines personal memoir, Zen-like musings and scientific explanations.

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