From Autopilot to Authentic ― How the Philosophies of Dr. Tom Hill Can Help You Live Your Exceptional Life

This is a book about hope. This is a book about change. This is a book about the opportunity that we all have to design our own lives and pursue a beautiful future, regardless of our age or situation in life. In summary-this book will help you move from Autopilot to Authentic.At 45 years of age, I had a mid-life thing happen to me. Some people have mid-life crises. Others have mid-life tragedies. Many have mid-life stagnation, boredom, or sadness. The lucky ones go through the mid-life years well, continuing on their correct, chosen path. As for me, on the outside, my life was great. I had good health, a good marriage, great kids and a great job. My career was progressing well, and other than the usual bumps along the road at work and at home, all was peachy. The problem: I was on autopilot. I didn’t know what I didn’t know, and was living a life according to other people’s expectations. I wasn’t living the life that was authentic for me, and I had no idea. Thank God I experienced some events along the way that woke me up. Through synchronicity, mentoring, tragedy and therapy, I came to recognize the wrong path that I was on, and the wrong habits and ways of thinking that were holding me back. Tom Hill, my long-time mentor and life coach, has been a central figure in the growth and trajectory of my life, and this book is dedicated to him and his family. I am forever blessed to have crossed paths with Tom, from my college years when he was an administrator for the University of Missouri, to our time working together in selling RE/MAX franchises, to his ongoing dedication to me and my family as my life coach and friend over the past decade. Tom has taught me the simple, profound and timeless principles from which to design and live out an authentic, exceptional life, and I pinch myself every day for the blessings that have come my way as a result.So why do I write this book? For two reasons: One—to honor Tom Hill and the impact he has had on me and thousands of others around the world who have benefited from his speaking, writing, coaching, mentoring, and friendship.Two—to inspire you, the reader, to take an honest look at your own life, and to provide you the encouragement to take action—so you will move toward your authentic self. Get off of autopilot, and become authentic! My hope is that this book will provide you with the principles and practical advice for moving forward and achieving your unique dreams. Remember, no one should “should” on their dreams!