the 5 THINGS

About the Book

A delightful, upbeat guide that will enhance your joy, your happiness, and your peace of mind. It is engaging, warm, highly insightful and presented in a down-to-earth, informal and intimate style. -Becky Clifford Pride Falmouth, Maine It captures all the great personal growth wisdom of the ages. Easy to read with lots of practical, real world actions steps. This book is a must have. -Bill Merolle Chattanooga, Tennessee I knew the book was powerful when I found myself wanting to give it to my kids. . . thought provoking and immensely practical. A book to read, practice and share. -Jim Doyle Sarasota, Florida I plan to read this multiple times! -Alison Huber Poolesville, Maryland

About the Author

David Melville comes from a long line of writers on both sides. His style doesn’t appear to be from the Melville side. You won’t find unending descriptions of the sea, or page after page detailing a misbehaving whale, as Herman was wont to do. David writes more like the Anderson side. Short sentences and fragments. He has studied ontology for over 30 years. His lovely wife, Lisa, refers to everything he reads as “his mind books.” David has written about a dozen books in his head, and this is the first one to escape. This mind stuff only goes so far, then at some point, it’s gotta get out. He grew up in Kingston, Massachusetts with nine siblings. His parents, Robert and Doris, were both writers. After graduating from the University of Maine, he and Lisa raised six incredible sons in and around Portland, Maine.