ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Melita Hunt is a senior executive here at IITM. She has been acquainted with Van Tharp since 1999 through her association with John Burley. Melita is an avid reader, writer and speaker with a special interest in personal development and inspiring people to be the best they can be. Primarily from an accounting background, she left her home in Australia to follow her dreams and travel the world. In addition to her work here in the USA with IITM, she is also pursuing her passion for writing and is developing a series of children's bedtime stories based around empowering messages. To contact Melita e-mail her at mel@iitm.com.