"the story of sterling w. sill's life is a personal and financial success story. as his own experience attests: 'there is no such thing as a lack of opportunity. the important thing is to believe, and then take the first step.' readers of mr. sill's twenty-one books and listeners to his many radio broadcasts will welcome this new volume... ...entering the insurance business as a salesman for new york life in 1927, he rose quickly in the company. under his direction the intermountain general office became the largest office of the entire company in sales volume and remained so for many years. mr. sill served on the board of regents at the university of utah and a building on the campus is named in his honor. he has also served as president of the salt lake exchange club and of the salt lake association of life underwriters. he is listed in who's who in america, 1976-1977. the quality of courage which sterling w. sill esteems is not absent from his own life. in 1960 he was awarded the carnegie hero medal for helping to save a thirteen year old boy from drowning in the ocean."