Awareness Journey: The Passage to Happiness (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781518899829)

Daniel Slot grew up in the mid 1960s in the often-violent inner city, where he came to understand the life outlook held by people in that segment of society. His family's fundamentalistic Christian following gave him a solid foundation, but never answered certain questions about God and human suffering. As a young teenager, Dan made himself a promise to refocus his life from survival to happiness, and found ways to help support his family and move forward. Starting with a base of neighborhood lawn customers, Dan went on-in short order-to develop, own, and manage various commercial and residential properties. He continued to build his businesses, married, had three children, and began to feel part of something bigger than himself. He also met people interested in learning and being, and his focus evolved more into participating and giving. He volunteered in his children's school, and eventually helped found a Charter Montessori high school. He also became a Certified Financial Planner, a stockbroker, and a registered investment advisor, and earned several awards including the RE/MAX of Michigan Broker of the Year award. Despite his successes, answers to those life questions still eluded him. His continuing search led to inspirational thought leaders who opened his perspective to new ideas and potential. He began to embrace the importance of people, relationships, love, and awareness, and life began to make more sense. His experiences and increasing awareness led Dan to sell his real estate company and return to school. He graduated from Cornerstone University with honors, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in business management. He then started his own practice as a Certified Life Success coach, trainer, speaker, and author dedicating his time to those who want to benefit from his experiences and knowledge. Dan lives in West Michigan with his wife of more than thirty years, with whom he raised three great kids. Contact Dan at dan@danslot.com.