Ignatius Ekpenyong Idio, Sr.

About the Book

This heartwarming memoir is about a man whose childhood was besieged with seemingly insurmountable twists and turns. His father died when he was four years old, and his mother died when he turned nine. He and his four siblings were raised by his grandmother, who was the pillar of his life. With self-motivation, can-do spirit, and an inherited gene for hard work, he overcame the demoralizing challenges of life to become a successful man in his own right. The story teaches inspiring lessons about setting goals and working hard to achieve them. Because of the people who came into his life and upon whose shoulders he stood, the author achieved success at every phase of his life journey. The Intriguing Journey of My Life will inspire all readers, young and old to dream big, to aim high, and to achieve and exceed their expectations.

About the Author

Dr. Ignatius E. Idio Sr. is the author of How to Eliminate Achievement Gap without Leaving Any Child Behind: A Handbook of Strategies and Best Practices, which was published in 2007. He also wrote and published the Effective School Leadership: A Handbook for Aspiring and Experienced Leaders in 2004. Dr. Idio taught public schools in Shreveport, Louisiana, Fairfax County, and Prince William County, Virginia. He also served as an adjunct faculty member at Northern Virginia Community College or NOVA, in Manassas, Virginia, for several years. In 2013, Dr. Idio was awarded a certificate in appreciation and recognition for continuous and loyal service for ten years. Dr. Idio lives in Centreville, Virginia, with his son, Ignatius I. Idio Jr. and daughter, Francisca M. Idio, together with the mother of his children, Edemekong Esema Idio (a registered nurse), from 1994 until she died of breast cancer on 6 May 2012.