Catch and Release: One Man's Improbable Search for True Love and the Meaning of Life - Couverture souple

Vidal, Guillermo Vicente

 
9781974581078: Catch and Release: One Man's Improbable Search for True Love and the Meaning of Life

Synopsis

Catch and Release is a first person modern day saga of starting life over in the later phases of life. It is an incredibly honest and tough look at one man's journey to discover his true self after experiencing the simultaneous loss of marriage, career and home. The story goes way beyond simply learning to date again, as the protagonist works to figure out where he went wrong along the way in order to grow and avoid making the same mistakes again.Managing life transitions can be very difficult, but Vidal shares his story with a great deal of humor and an unvarnished sincerity that captivates the reader from the very first page.The book is funny at times and eye-opening at others. Vidal beautifully intertwines his multitude of trials and tribulations with the lessons he learned. The life lessons are powerful, helpful and relatable. They make it a great read for anyone who is discovering the challenge of transitioning from the end of one life chapter to the beginning of another. The story has universal appeal, for it captures the unpredictable journey of every human soul.

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À propos de l?auteur

Guillermo Vidal is a native of Camagüey, Cuba. He spent most of his life growing up and working in Colorado. After graduating as a civil engineer from the University of Colorado, Denver, he went on to a long career in the public sector. During that time, he held various government positions including serving as the executive director for the Colorado Department of Transportation under Governor Roy Romer. He also went on to serve as the executive director for the Denver Council of Governments. Later, he worked as deputy mayor and manager of public works for then Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper. In 2001, he became Denver’s first foreign-born mayor. Following his public sector career, Vidal became president and CEO of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Denver. He served in this position until he retired to his writing, speaking, blogging and mentoring. Vidal considers himself a citizen of the world. He feels at home in his heart and lives wherever his passion takes him. Catch and Release is Vidal's second book. His first, Boxing for Cuba depicts his challenging and inspiring immigration story in the United States.

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