While on a cross-country flight, I met a man who turned idealism into financial reward in the most unlikely of places—high-rolling Las Vegas. “I usually don’t talk during flights,” I said. Jack jumped in, “But Cindy just opened a door that has been locked for years. Do you want to walk in? […]
It is such a happiness when good people get together—and they always do. —Jane Austen While on a cross-country flight, I met a man who turned idealism into financial reward in the most unlikely of places—high-rolling Las Vegas. Jack Thunder grew up in Nebraska when TV shows were in black-and-white and heroes stood for […]
“You did it simply by doing something entirely different, knowing it required being flexible and taking chances.” (My conversation continues with Thomas Seekins, a lone traveler, while we are on an archaeological dig in 2011.) “Yes, but there was more going on behind the scenes. Back at the hotel, I was doing my own […]
“I bandied about the pros and cons in my head for days in regards to buying the hotel I had been working at. A feeling akin to hunger lingered in the pit of my stomach although I lacked an appetite. How many scenarios would I think of before I could make a decision? With […]
“No kidding. Harry had no children and was hoping to retire but couldn’t face the prospect of selling the business he’d started from scratch. Once I got the job at the coffeehouse, I worked more than full time for Harry. I liked him—we had a bond. That winter was a bad one, and we […]
“Wait a minute,” I said. “You thought leaving the motel you felt you owned and going back to driving tourists would make you happier? That doesn’t make sense.” My conversation continues with Thomas Seekins, a lone traveler, while we are on an archaeological dig in 2011. “You know, you’re right. I wasn’t […]
My conversation continues with Thomas Seekins, a lone traveler, while we are on an archaeological dig in 2011. “On that short train trip, I thought about what Sam (Sam was a full-blooded Native American who had come to Canada in search of work) told me and compared it to what I had known […]
After five days on a Greyhound bus, Thomas Seekins knew that he’d never set foot in Boston again. When the door opened, a rush of hot air that felt hauntingly familiar enveloped him. His own voice filled his head: Finally, I’m in the land of my ancestors. The year was 1960. Thomas spent a […]
Roads to Riches It’s not what you find, it’s what you find out. —David Hurst Thomas At the age of twenty in 1960, Thomas Seekins was a lone traveler from Boston who accepted situations as opportunities to move to new places and experiences into affluence. I met Thomas when we spent a week […]
The following is an excerpt from the book titled, The Quiet Rich: Ordinary People Reawakening an American Dream. Shaun’s Story Continued: “Sounds like you’ve learned to listen to your soul,” I said. “Your determination will make you the architect of your own success. Learning who you really are, being unafraid to go deep inside […]