Write a GREAT Book! 31 While living in New York, I went to Dr. Peale’s church faithfully every Sunday and met the who’s who of the world. Mrs. Peale took a liking to me. She frequently invited me to sit with her and the corporate, business, and world leaders who were attending, in awe of Dr. Peale’s relatable and repeatable wisdom. I was at Dr. Peale’s church one Sunday when Presi- dent Richard Nixon and his family were sitting happily in the balcony. Everyone knew they were there. Whispers and upward glances cascaded through America’s 昀椀rst megachurch. When it came time to pray, Dr. Peale had all of us close our eyes, fold our hands, bow our heads, and pray. When he 昀椀nished, he said, “We are all delighted to have the esteemed president and his family here with us at Marble Collegiate Church today. And I know all his bodyguards and Secret Service agents who are in attendance, because when I told you to close your eyes, I kept mine open. It is him, him, him, and him.” 吀栀e audience roared with laugh- ter. 吀栀e president laughed, smiled, stood, waved, thank- ful for the titter that went through the crowd. 吀栀at’s why Dr. Peale’s stories were so captivating: they were real, rel- evant, compelling, and fun, with unique and unexpected surprises. 吀栀e bonus point I am making is that you are to have a self- actualizing life that is unlimited, enchanting, and exciting to live, have, and write about. It is not just for