About the Author

Denis Baker is a newspaper columnist and public speaker who has also worked in education, employment and training. He has written books on subjects ranging from employment to sport. Ian Baker is a retired automotive technician and tireless community worker who has been deeply involved with getting young people into sport and supporting the elderly. He and his wife Denise have four children and four grandchildren. Ian loves fishing, and lawn Bowls. Like his brother Denis, Paul Baker held senior roles in the education, employment and training sectors and was involved in voluntary work helping homeless people. He died in 2010 after a year-long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Mary, their two children and four grandchildren.