Deals Danger Destiny

<p>Think a Renaissance Man is a thing of the past? Think again. Better yet read the day-to-day adventures of John LaCasse whose 25-year career as a Seattle yacht broker brought him into deals with business magnates political figures actors royalty even an organized crime boss-names the reader will recognize. Real-life happenings that turned this mountain boy from Montana into a wizard of wealth penthouse living Sports Car-driving Harley-trekking drinking and smoking to excess. Then one day wondering what for? Why am I living this life of fast and furious? </p><p>This is no typical memoir. It's the story of how one man shows that living life to the fullest ricocheting from one daring deed to another-usually in reaction-mode-can bring a sweeping range of emotions-bravado enlightenment sorrow-that will be felt unequivocally by his readers. Fans of Elizabeth Gilbert's <em>Eat Pray Love</em> will see a similar approach to life-only from a male perspective. Not just breathing air breathing <em>life</em>.</p><p>Going back to school in middle age LaCasse was kicked out of three universities. No Stop Sign here. He embraced transcendental studies leading to an MBA and a Ph.D. Then a personal trinity of women shed new understanding of science and spirituality.</p><p>While frequenting his favorite bookstore Shakespeare and Company in Paris LaCasse's stream of consciousness thrusts him suddenly into the presence of a 13th-century theologian. Both now in the 21st century their conversation over coffee plummets-well propels-John from DEALS and DANGER into a new DESTINY.</p>