Forget the Goal, the Journey Counts...71 Jobs Later

An American now residing in Costa Rica, Al Stites has lived a rich 88 years. His orientation toward thinking positively, regarding of what happens to him, has led him to an incredible 71 jobs, each of them providing him with more rich experiences and an interesting array of people. Many of the people that the author has worked with or for would be recognized by nearly anyone, ranging from Hal Holbrook to Ethel Kennedy to Prince Borghese of Italy. He has never taken a job because he had to or a job he has not liked. When he has become bored with a job or it has taken a turn to his disliking, he has simply moved on to the next job. Throughout his life, he has worked not for money but for happiness -- and he has had a happy life. How many of us can say the same?