In seventy-two years, Grandma RiRi (AKA Marie W. Watts) has honed skills for life’s journey, perfecting them as a mother, grandmother, friend, wife, human resource manager, employment discrimination investigator, and mediator.

These tools for life contributed to the popularity of the textbook she co-authored, Human Relations 4ed., by Dalton, Hoyle, and Watts. First published in 1990, the book still garners worldwide sales. Additionally, these skills have been presented to adult learners in business settings.

Wanting her grandsons to have a jump start, Watts jotted down concepts that are at the heart of living well. In the spirit of giving back to the community, Watts is sharing her wisdom, not only to teens and young adults, but to anyone who is interested in self-improvement.

Short and to the point, the ideas presented can lead readers to explore the topics on their own.