Who is ken keyes jr

He was 74, and suffered from kidney failure. Keyes wrote several books on self-help that sold millions of copies and were translated into other languages. He was born in Atlanta and grew up in Miami, where his father became a well-known property developer. In , Mr. Keyes was stricken with polio and became a quadriplegic. He became an inventor of devices to assist himself. His innovations included a "turnover bed" that enabled him to move about his bed on his own.

He also modified desks, other household furniture and a foot yacht for his use. Topics: Chance. Everything is a gift of the universe—even joy, anger, jealously, frustration, or separateness. Everything is perfect either for our growth or our enjoyment.

You are not responsible for the programming you picked up in childhood. However, as an adult, you are one hundred percent responsible for fixing it. Topics: Responsibility. A loving person lives in a loving world. A hostile person lives in a hostile world. Everyone you meet is your mirror. No one that ever lived has ever had enough power, prestige, or knowledge to overcome the basic condition of all life — you win some and you lose some.

Everyone and everything around you is your teacher. Topics: Learning. Happiness is experienced when your life gives you what you are willing to accept.