Sham Moteelall was born and grew up on a family farm in Colonial British Guiana, South America. His ancestors emigrated there from India to work on British sugar plantations. He became a science teacher and in 1970, with two hundred dollars, he emigrated alone to the United States of America to attend college. He is now an agronomist and soil scientist and spent over forty years working for major global corporations. Currently he lives with his wife on their Minnesota farm, from where he manages his consulting business, LIFE Consulting LLC. His focus is on promoting a wholistic approach to sustainability and on global environmental concern. Apart from writing, business, teaching and farming, Sham is a motivational speaker. His messages not only focus on business issues, they include helping people at various levels to become the best they can be and to strive towards excellence for themselves, their families and their careers.