G Simms
GSimms-HealthandWellness.com

At the urging of someone who recently purchased my book and read it from cover to cover, I am posting this entry. 

This piece is found in the section of my book entitled About the Author.  It was written by a member of my growing family of friends and associates that I affectionately refer to as my tribe.

It pays to understand a bit about Gary Simms' background and life experiences to truly appreciate his quick direct wit and oft times profoundly introspective reflections.

He was born into a middle-class family in New Orleans, Louisiana during the mid-1950s.  GSimms (his pen name) draws from the focus and discipline of a star youth athlete, the intelligence of a summa cum laude graduate ranking from his college class, the sophistication of an Environmental Communications Executive for a Fortune 100 company, and the savvy of a shrewd businessman/entrepreneur to render unexpected essence and flavor with a unique filter for life and quality living.

Passionate and driven to succeed, Simms has taken what he describes as "one of my very dark personal moments," to fashion a work that he hopes will contribute significantly to the lives of those wanting to be better and do better.

"When most people discuss achievement and improvement, the goal too often is about external manifestation," says Simms, while gazing off and collecting his thoughts.  "I am fervent about this when I say that the focus should always be internal.  You have to improve inside to truly reflect improvement outwardly.  You have to be better and when you are, the world will see it."

His passion has become the enthusiastic pursuit of life, health and wellness.  "Far too many people suffer through less than a great quality of life due to relinquishing their life responsibility to everyone else--the so-called authorities, media news bites, so-called experts, doctors, etc." he says.  "I believe the pathway to restoration begins with owning information that is accurate, understandable, and readily accessible."

GSimms' valued quips, thoughts, humor and advice is peppered throughout his blogs, articles, podcasts, speeches, presentations, and conversations.

Look for more from GSimms.  He plans to continue his work as a health and wellness writer and currently publishes GSimms-HealthandWellness.com, GSimms-TheTop25.com, and http://FYI-HealthandWellness.blogspot.com.

Additionally, he's working on two books that tell of his Hurricane Katrina experiences.

When recently asked to consider developing a site for his unique brand of funny, serious and always insightful social commentary, he responded, "Oh...I will probably have to because we've chosen a collective position of numbness about lots of things that somebody should actually say something about."

We can't wait.

And finally, stay tuned for his first novel--a love story that twists and turns in a way that could only be fictional...but perhaps not.

Known for being a "real character" to his close friends, GSimms relishes entertainment yet appreciates his audience to the point where his main interest is always to use his talent as one who can entertain...to inform.

Submitted by the GSimms Tribe

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GSimms is the author of The Top 25 Things You Can Do to Change Your Life for the Better...Forever  a health and wellness and self help book that was reviewed by a panel of fitness and health professionals as being the "handbook for healthy living".