Eric Price. Gay. Recovering alcoholic. Attractively packaged. Loyal. Extremely driven. Secretive. Former military officer who rises quickly to one of the top jobs in Corporate America. The reason for Eric’s obsession with power gradually becomes clear as he creates the most unique organization in the world. More than a coming-of-age romance, this story examines how luck, split-second decisions, and sheer willpower determine the trajectory of a person’s life. As Eric discovers a higher purpose, he also finds the two things he has sought his entire adult life.
Raised in a small Midwestern farming community, Michael left home at twenty to explore the world. After spending most of the ’70s in the United States Air Force, he earned an MBA and went to work in corporate finance. Twenty years later, his interest in the way people live, love, and work led him to change careers. Today Michael travels extensively as a performance coach for small businesses. He’s lived in eight states and traveled to forty countries in Europe, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. His interests include medical technology, international affairs, and global finance. Michael believes the true measure of a person or group can be determined by observing how they act in a crisis.