Book excerpt: Now, go open your Door of Success! Below the door should be these testimonials. "This book is a valuable resource for business and academia. Examples from the retail and the university setting illustrate the strategies for personal and professional success. David emphasizes teamwork, leadership, and effectively differentiates debate from deliberation." Dr. Christina Birchak Dean of University College University of Houston-Downtown "David's brilliance shines in these pages with a fresh and vulnerable perspective. He offers us glimpses of success and failure that weave throughout business. Between laughter and tears, the core business principles for which David stands illuminate with the opening of every door." Doreen Milano CPC CEO/Founder Visions to Excellence "David offers a roadmap to opening doors and opening minds. The real fun comes when he uses himself as a case study and then, a tour guide to success." Dr. Hank Roubicek Professor of Communcation University of Houston-Downtown