Twisted by the Wind: A Journal of Inspirations, Conversations and Imaginations

by Tom Hays

This book is destined to become a best seller (to date) for this author. A collection of stories and words of wisdom, with a fair amount of humor added, this book chronicles a philosophical spirit developed on the plains of Oklahoma, the Arizona desert, Nashville and wine country California, honed through a lifetime of entrepreneurial endeavors and adventures. First flights, free meals in the park, car racing, life in a monastery, following a musical dream, wisdom of the ages, all wrapped in a collection of quotes, short stories, poems and personal revelations. Designed to be a catalyst to spark your own inspiration and creativity, you can open this book anywhere and find a fresh thought or idea to make life more enjoyable and to share with others. Some people look at this book and think "This would be a perfect gift for all my friends, family members and business associates." We hope you are one of them.

264 pages, Hardcover

First published November 29, 2010

About the author

Tom Hays is an artist and writer and a serial entrepreneur, previously owning and operating a variety of business ventures. Tom also compiles and publishes quotations through his website, PearlOfTheDay.com, which emails inspirational and motivational quotes to subscribers daily at no charge. He established this ministry more than ten years ago, and it has grown to hundreds of recipients daily plus thousands of readers on various websites where the Pearl of the Day appears.

Tom has been in the retail optical business, owned an advertising agency, an audio/visual production company, built a chain of thirty-eight automobile quick oil-change centers, started a food packaging and marketing company, and owned a market research company, conducting radio listenership research in 105 radio markets in the United States. He was also a principal in several other private and publicly owned companies, including those involved in oil and gas exploration, music production, greeting cards, and business acquisition. He is also an ordained minister.

Born in Oklahoma and having lived in Nashville, Tennessee, and the Napa Valley in California, Tom and his wife Susan currently make their home in Scottsdale, Arizona. Tom enjoys painting, silversmithing, ceramics, design, songwriting, website development, and writing stories.


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