Book excerpt: Are you also asking yourself these questions: Why is it that I always find myself doing the very same thing that I try so hard not to do? Why does my life keep taking the very turn I always try to veer it away from? What exactly is it that causes me to think, feel, and act the way I do? How can I practically manage myself and my life effectively? If you are, then look no further; this is a book for you. In it you will discover how to arise by yourself through (1) the art of self-management, (2) the art of success, (3) the art of life, (4) the art of financial freedom, and (5) the mathematics of life.