Keen Babbage, Ed. D., retired from a 27-year career in public education in 2016. He had been a middle school teacher, a middle school assistant principal, and a high school teacher. Earlier in his career, he worked for five years at two private schools. He has also worked in advertising/marketing for eight years at three large companies. He has written 19 other books about education in two areas of emphasis: teaching and school leadership/management. He has written three additional books: "Life Lessons from Cancer" (which was coauthored by Laura Babbage), "Life Lessons from a Dog Named Rudy," and "Take More Naps." He currently resides in Lexington, KY.