Bob Pardue was born in South Carolina where he remains a resident today. He grew up in a poor family but always "had enough to eat." He served in the US Army in Europe with his wife, Jean. During their stay, both developed an unbridled love for travel and photography. Bob later became a professional fashion & travel photographer. He loves the arts and was a musician for a number of years playing bass guitar in southeastern groups. He attributes much of his success to listening to motivational speakers like Zig Ziglar, Earl Nightingale and Brian Tracy.Now,with his experience working with people in different fields, and his knowledge of how to integrate a positive attitude to achieve desired goals, Bob decided to use his expertise to help others who want to improve their mindset. So, he decided to become a motivational teacher and a friend to all who desire to live a better and more positive life.Bob is a passionate person who will go the extra mile and over-deliver.Bob's words of wisdom:"I believe that knowledge is power. Everyone should improve themselves and/or their business, no matter what stage of life they're in. Whether it's to develop a better & more positive mindset, to increase business success, or to seek more knowledge for a career. Moving forward is key."He is a graduate of the University of South Carolina with a major in educational psychology and graduated from the New York Institute of Photography. His career spans over fifteen years as a fashion model and travel photographer.After he decided to semi-retire from the modelling world, Bob launched his model website at bobpardue.com, a blog; and now writes instructional and informational books about living a more positive lifestyle so he can share his knowledge with others.If you find yourself moving toward the negative side of life, no matter your profession, Bob Pardue books are a must-read!Read more about this authorRead less about this author