We are sister and brother. We were raised in a small farming community in Southern Alberta near Lethbridge, Canada. We both became Chartered Accountants but our education and professional careers took us in different directions until 1989 when David moved to Vancouver from Amsterdam. Denise was already residing in Vancouver. Together, we founded and operated a successful Chartered Accounting practice for 15 years and authored numerous courses for the professional development of accountants. More recent accomplishments, from our combined efforts, include authoring and publishing the book "Your Own Devices".
Our background and experience in listening, learning and getting to bottom of the "real issues" has well suited us to approach the matter of personal development in a thorough, organized, useful and sensible manner. Our professional training and experience in insightful and precise thinking, interactions with business minded people and preparation of accurate technical material enables us to comprehend and explain personal development knowledge from a unique perspective.
We both currently live in Vancouver, Canada.
We live in a culture dominated by high achievement and high expectations. We need practical solutions that facilitate success and happiness. Past and present thinkers have provided valuable insights into ways to do things in life that improve one’s chances for success in the pursuit of love, happiness and personal satisfaction. Unfortunately, (until now) the information was only generally available if one was prepared to read a lot of good and bad books. Many such books propose some rather unusual theories and methods that most linear thinkers can’t subscribe to.
We saw a need for a logical, complete, organized, efficient and practical read on the subject of life skills; in one book - an instruction manual! Life skills are like devices - if you know which device to use, and how to use it, you can attain optimum results. " Your Own Devices" explains about the devices that can impact you, your interactions with others and your connection to this world. It is comprehensive, extremely useful, easy to read, and entertaining.
This book will explain how you can operate more effectively and live your life with more happiness, strength and courage.