“What are the keys to a successful, satisfying career and life?   How does one plan for an entire life when one does not really know where they will end up?  These are the questions that Brad Lienhart ponders on as he reflects on his on ~55- year Engineering and Business Journey.  These keys include planning and then working the plan while not being afraid to take risks when new opportunities occur.

I met Brad while coaching a graduate engineering design course.  An aspect of this course was introducing students to successful people who told of their own Career journeys and lessons learned.   Brad brought a unique way of thinking by using a common analogy, 18 holes of golf/18 holes of life, for understanding how to approach life and career that spoke to and appealed to my own life and career.

If you are like me, you, too, will benefit from Brad’s own insight into a well-lived productive life by reading 5 AT A TIME.”

“From a young age I can remember seeing how dedicated and hard-working my father was. All throughout my young adult life, it seems like my father was always talking to me about my goals over the next 3-5 years and what it takes to achieve them. As a teenager I may not have completely understood the value of using smaller chunks of time to properly scope my goals, but as an adult, I find myself relying on this lesson in my professional and personal life. After college, I had the benefit of working side-by-side with my father in several startup businesses. While both of our professional obligations varied, the one thing I can remember is how successful my father was because he used the skills and strategies that he outlines in his book to set long-term and short-term goals for the business. My father and I may not work together today, but we remain very close, and yes, even before putting his book together, he constantly pushed me to structure my personal and professional goals 5 years at a time. I am certain that once you’ve taken time to read this book, you’ll gain the same insights that I did, but more importantly, I am sure you will find this book to be an enjoyable read as your start your own journey.”