L.J. is a parent who, like many others, aspires to be a far better one than when he first started in the role. With direct coaching from his children he works toward that aspiration. L. J. Elder owned and ran a successful training and software company that focused on competency and cognitive science for twenty-four years. L. J. continues to be inspired by world experts on the brain and neuroscience, a community of tireless explorers, who influenced the writing of this book.