Charles Collins, the author of this book, is an individual who has dared to be exactly that, an individual. Born and raised in North Carolina, he led a fairly conventional life until well into his thirties. He was married, fathered children, and was extremely successful in business. In fact, he was successful enough that it was not any disappointment in that world which made him look further for answers. He just knew that something was not quite right. He had all the trappings of the American dream, but not the inner peace that he really wanted

As a result of his discontent, he did something, which few of us ever have the courage to do. He dared to give it all up and set out on a search for something. He didn't know what the something was, but he knew he would recognize it when he found it, and he knew it had something to do with helping people. He lived in various parts of the country, and eventually settled in a remote section of Utah. He built a home, and began to study about healing and the use of inner energies, and most important, he healed himself and made his world more whole. He was the first person to come forward to be tested to prove man could control this unseen energy by moving it in or out of his body at his will. For articles and comments about that experiment and more check out the links from the The Critics View Point.

He is not a man content to sit on the mountain and meditate, though. He knew his place was in the world, so he came down from the mountain and began to work in the world. He has dedicated his life to helping others to find themselves as he has, and this book is one of the ways he has chosen to do it. His ultimate desire is to develop a community of mature people who wish to grow mentally by increasing their use of their brain.