Notes From Grampa

A son, grandson, brother, husband, father, cousin, nephew, uncle, in-law, godfather and grandfather. A businessman in the often misunderstood profession of management consultant. A member of communities — schools and teams, the military, the church, the cities he lived in, the companies he worked with, the clubs he belonged to, the civic, business and charitable organizations he served. Cyrus Freidheim is all of these, and with Notes from Grandpa – Preparing for Your Tomorrows, he is also a teacher, passing on a lifetime of knowledge and experience to those he loves most and hopes will benefit throughout their lifetimes. Notes from Grampa is a story of taking the roads less traveled, some by chance and some by design, but all with boundless enthusiasm, unwavering commitment, and the optimism that comes from living up to the high standards you set for yourself. It is also a gathering of life’s valuable lessons, a roadmap of sorts to navigate the smooth spots and rough spots, to conquer the challenges, and to emerge happier and wiser for all your experiences. This book is a gift to those getting started on the road of life, to the grandchildren who bring certainty that life’s possibilities will never end, but are passed on through one generation to be taken up by the next. “We all start as beginners or apprentices at the bottom of the ladder,” Cyrus Freidheim writes. Notes from Grandpa offers those cupped hands that get us started on the first step, the sage voice that guides us higher, and the invisible hand that steadies the ladder throughout. It is wisdom, coming from the heart, and meant with unconditional love for those who inhabit its pages. It is priceless. Use it wisely.