Described as a rainmaker and innovation leader, Mark Grace lives by the adage, "Aim higher, achieve more!" For Grace, "There will be setbacks, but the good side is to just point upward to go upward to better. You might not see better right away, but better is there if you keep looking and seeking. You can avoid, deflect, and ignore the bad people who try and to stunt your growth." As an inventor, Grace has received over 18 patents, many trademarks and has been honored with international technology awards. He is the author of a series of personal and corporate "how to grow" opportunity books: 1) Elements of Visual Talking, 2) Soaring to Awesome-Turd Throwers Beware, 3) Choosing Up, 4) Avoid Takers, 5) NEXT: "I Am..." Experidigmer 6) MORE: "We Am..." Experidigmers, and 7) GO: "We Will..." Experidigm.Grace earned his MBA from Washington University and Chemistry degree from St. Louis University. He is the founder of the growth advisory firm, Beyondvia Technologies. Beyondvia.com offers practical ways to liberate individuals and organizations to allow these entities to grow and evolve, to realize their visions and value. Grace regularly advises global organizations and contributes to leading journals across a myriad of industries. Grace has coined the term "experidigm" to articulate to readers and followers his philosophy of achieving personal joy. Experidigm.com is the signup gateway to participating in Applied Experidigm Zones (AEZ) and building personal experidigms.