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This book explains with what went wrong in Mr. Laird's early schooling and the effects that teachers and parents have on one's ability to learn. It shows the difference between a mother that had great expectations for her child John McCook (who played Eric Forrester on "The Bold and the Beautiful") and a mother that felt that the school and teachers should set these expectations. The book reveals the background of some of his fellow cadets including Joseph Bonanno Jr., the son of a mob boss used as the bases of the movie "The God Father". The book tells how the discipline of a Military School…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
This book explains with what went wrong in Mr. Laird's early schooling and the effects that teachers and parents have on one's ability to learn. It shows the difference between a mother that had great expectations for her child John McCook (who played Eric Forrester on "The Bold and the Beautiful") and a mother that felt that the school and teachers should set these expectations. The book reveals the background of some of his fellow cadets including Joseph Bonanno Jr., the son of a mob boss used as the bases of the movie "The God Father". The book tells how the discipline of a Military School prepared him for his career and life. The book expresses the positive effect on his career advancing to a management position in Silicon Valley Power without a college degree through what he learned in a Military School. He discusses what he believes were the school's negative effects on his social life and marriage. A brief history of Hollywood with Clint's acquaintance with silent film actor Snub Pollard (Keystone Cop) along with some interesting vacations that Mr. Laird took including a short history of the Royal Caribbean Cruise line. The book gives some basic rules to follow to advance in your career.
Autorenporträt
Clinton laird was born in Hollywood, California in 1943. He attended grade school in Carmel, California where it was determined that he had a noticeable learning disability. In1957, not being able to read or write Mr. Laird entered Brown Military Academy in San Diego, California as a high school freshman. Four years later in 1961 he graduated from Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville, Georgia achieving academic honors. He went on to attend the University of Miami in Florida. In 1969 Mr. Laird went to work for the City of Santa Clara where he was employed as an Engineering Aide advancing to Senor Distribution Supervisor.