UTM will host David G. Cartwright, author of “Achiever Fever: How You Can Climb The Mountain Of Achievement ‘One Step At A Time.’” Cartwright will be conducting a lecture series including discussions, question/answer sessions and book signings in Watkins Auditorium.
“Achiever Fever” contains over 200 pages of information covering topics such as: how to get a job, how to make a good first impression, how to create a budget, how to manage money and how to communicate effectively. Cartwright believes this book offers time-tested principles that will help anyone achieve success.
Cartwright motivates his readers not to settle for the bottom. He encourages readers to go for the goals at the top.
According to the “Achiever Fever” website, Cartwright was inspired to write the book due to the many adversities he faced throughout his life. Cartwright has managed the budget for the home of the President of the United State’s Air Force One and has also been in charge of thousands of employees at a time.
During his two one-hour sessions at UTM, Cartwright will introduce the themes and principles in his book.
“I hope to show students that you can graduate from UTM and go on to do something great,” Cartwright said.
During the sessions, Cartwright will spread the message of success and how to achieve this. According to the back cover of the book, “Achiever Fever” is a “practical guide” to success.
Cartwright said he will discuss three important topics during his sessions: the importance of completing [a college] education, the importance of striving to do more than the average and the importance of setting goals in all areas of your life. The areas are further elaborated on in his book.
Students are encouraged by Cartwright to attend Thursday’s event because he believes it will be an informative discussion about what things are achievable when certain steps are taken and done correctly.
“It will be inspirational because there will be several examples of overcoming adversity, and it will also be a little entertaining,” Cartwright said.
“Achiever Fever” was inspired by the many adversities that Cartwright faced throughout his life, as well as those he saw others face, and overcame.
“The book has several examples of overcoming problems and challenges, and it really talks about doing things above and beyond what the average person thinks about doing, and is able to do,” Cartwright said.
Cartwright believes his book will help not only students but also the general public understand competition as it is seen in the everyday world. “Achiever Fever” helps to elaborate on what readers can do to overcome the level of competition.
“[Achiever Fever] will help [readers] wade through a lot of the obstacles of competition and avoid making major mistakes that set people back,” Cartwright said.
The discussion sessions will be held on Jan. 17 at noon and 1 p.m. in Watkins Auditorium. For more information on “Achiever Fever,” visit www. achieverfever.com.
