THOMAS N. ELLSWORTH, is an experienced CEO, executive mentor & author with a passion for professional development that drives his credo; "Leave People Better Than You Found Them."Tom's ability to help friends and colleagues make great career choices and find job satisfaction came to life in "The Rat, the Race, and the Cage," the highly regarded book about career planning and decision-making. The book is a result of over two decades developing mentoring techniques and career tools that have benefited his staff, colleagues, friends - and readers!Tom received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration - Marketing from California State University, Northridge and an MBA from Pepperdine University. He resides in Dallas, Texas with his wife, Kim, a teacher and dedicated runner, and two incredibly cute daughters where they are very active in their church and community.