The telling of my story has a twofold purpose. First, it is to record my autobiography. The second is to illustrate that I have been quite successful in life, even though I have frequently experienced extreme misfortune, and I firmly believe that anyone who truly wishes to do so can do exactly as I have done. Wayne Dyer refers to mistakes as "... experiences that shaped my life." Perhaps your experiences are many, like me, but I assure you, they can definitely be exchanged for success. .