Rick Mussey, born May 1948, grew up in the Cleveland suburb of Parma, Ohio. After marrying his high school sweetheart, they moved to North Canton, raising two daughters. Rick has had success for three decades in the sales arena; he earned his Elite (world class) ranking in powerlifting (1982) and also won bodybuilding competitions (1984 and 1986.). In addition to a brief stint as a male model, he has found joy in writing. He has written articles for Powerlifting USA and Blade Magazine. An Attitude of Gratitude is his first book effort. Rick and his wife, Linda reside in the Sturbridge allotment in North Canton, Ohio.