Having recently retired and achieving octogenarian status, Ponce reflected on the reasons so many of his contemporaries had either passed away, or were experiencing less than the "golden years" they had expected. Ponce organized his experiences, observations and conclusions into this handbook, to assist individuals - of all ages - to successfully navigate through the obstacles they will encounter in pursuing quality life experiences... and maximizing them. About the Author Based upon his own life experiences, John E. Richardson created a surrogate narrator, "Ponce", to present the primer - in recognition of the vast number of individuals throughout history, who sought to improve the quality of their lives, i.e., Ponce de Leon, 16th century explorer who searched for the Fountain of Youth. ********** Ponce's Primer contains insights and benefits for individuals that should be periodically referenced for possible self-recognized need / adjustment... as the individuals pass through the phases of their life cycles. **********