Creating Success from the Inside Out: Develop The Focus and Strategy To Uncover the Life You Want

Introduction Who Am I, and Why Should You Care about What I Have to Share?

There are really two introductions in order: one for this book, and one for me. I realize most Americans have never heard of me, and that's okay because you have now! I've been working since I was 12, not for publicity or fame, but to build businesses; businesses that have been successful, profitable, and have improved peoples' lives. This book shares the business and life philosophies I've developed along the way, and have repeatedly proven to be true in my own life. Principles that will change your life, if you're up to the challenge, and help you reach your goals.

Different people will find different areas of inspiration and education here. Your background will have a direct effect on how much this book influences you because we filter everything through our mind and our life experiences. I have learned that, in the end, our perceptions truly are our reality. I would like you to think about this for a few moments before going on. We'll talk more about it later, but right now ask yourself, "How have my perceptions created the realities of my life up until now, and how are they filtering everything around me today?"

So, who am I to be telling you all of this? I'm just a man. And a young man at that. I'm Ephren White Taylor II. I'm the son of Ephren Taylor Sr. and Diane Taylor. I'm the brother of Marcquest and Kedron Taylor, my two brothers, each of us four years apart. I'm the husband of MeShelle Taylor. ...