Former Corporate Leader's Evocative Story About Overcoming Life's Adversities

Castries, St. Lucia (PRWEB) November 27, 2006

"Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life, as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed" ---Booker T. Washington.

Rudy Gurley's revealing memoir, "A Caribbean Tale" (ISBN 1427605351), is his unforgettable true-life story of self discovery, and a testimony to the power of hope, and following one's dreams. Determined not to become a victim of his circumstances, an extraordinarily perceptive Gurley held true to his growing belief that if he worked relentlessly towards his goals, happiness and success would be inevitable.

Born in the tiny Caribbean island of St. Lucia, a young Gurley was abandoned by his teenage parents who migrated to England, and left him in the care of an aunt. Disappointment framed his life, until age 11, when he discovered a copy of Norman Vincent Pearle's "The Power of Positive Thinking." This book became the overriding influence that would undeniably shape the boy's future. His youth was full of insurmountable adversity, yet he didn't let these life trials defeat his spirit. Eventually Gurley found the means to travel to London and pursue his accounting career.

"A Caribbean Tale" recalls Gurley's devastating hardships in England, from financial crisis to unbearable living conditions, and then the eventual reconnection with his mother and father and their new families. He lends wise insights into the culture of African ancestry, and racial issues including the prejudice that occurs within black culture. His lack of bitterness throughout serves as incredible inspiration to the power of choice.

Gurley, it seemed, has discovered the keys to life and living. He eventually went on to become a high-ranking executive for an international telecommunications company and is now pursuing his dream of writing and publishing. "A Caribbean Tale" is truly one man's inspirational journey towards the deeper understanding of how adversity helps shape one's destiny. "Your success, or failure, in life, is not determined by your personal circumstances, or conditions," says Gurley. "We all have an inexhaustible power within, to make our dreams come true."

Rudy Gurley resides in St. Lucia, with his wife of 10 years. A qualified accountant with an MBA from Henley Management College (UK), he spent six years living and working in England. Gurley's departure from corporate life is a shift in focus to globally promote and distribute his work, as well as the work of other Caribbean writers. "A Caribbean Tale" (ISBN 1427605351) can be purchased at online bookstores, or http://www.rudygurley.com

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