Answers for Life

In a time of growing polarization and emotionally driven
debate, Answers for Life: Are You Thinking Critically? challenges
readers to pause, reflect, and examine how their beliefs are formed.

The author traces his journey from humble farm beginnings to
Harvard Business School and into senior leadership roles within global finance
and corporate boardrooms. Along the way, he introduces the Socratic method of
critical thinking that shaped his education and career—a disciplined approach
centered on asking hard questions, weighing evidence, and confronting
uncomfortable tradeoffs rather than accepting ideology or popular narratives.

Using this framework, the book explores many of the most
important and divisive issues of modern Western society, including free speech
and democracy, polarization and truth, capitalism versus socialism, constrained
versus unconstrained worldviews, the sustainability of the American Dream,
wealth versus greed, climate change, social justice, religion, and the search
for purpose and meaning. Research and opposing viewpoints are incorporated
throughout, inviting readers to engage thoughtfully with complexity rather than
retreat into certainty.

Personal stories from decades in business leadership,
mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and family life ground these
discussions in real-world experience. The author reflects on how values evolve
over time and how disciplined thinking can influence ethical decision-making,
leadership, and personal fulfillment.


Rather than prescribing answers, Answers for
Life encourages readers to refine their thinking, challenge assumptions,
and develop the courage to change where necessary. Written for business
leaders, MBA candidates, educators, families navigating difficult
conversations, and individuals seeking purpose and clarity, this book is an
invitation to ask better questions—and to live more intentional, principled
lives in an increasingly complex world.