Eric J. Raff was born in New York City and grew up in the suburbs close by. He received a BA in Psychology and an MBA in Marketing from the University of Florida and moved back to Manhattan where he developed careers in advertising and human resources. He is a published travel writer and songwriter and enjoys painting and photography. Eric is the author of No Sense of Direction, a travelogue of his year-long travels across Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia. His recent book, GLAD: 7 Principles for a Happier Life, presents a method for living a fuller, more meaningful and purposeful life.