Phil Rainwater has made a conscious effort to push himself to be better and wiser in all things undertaken. This focus has peeled away the layers of normality and has made him acutely aware of the lessons he has learned throughout his life.  It s from these lessons that What Matters has come to life. While going through the normal exercise of creating a Will and Testament, Phil realized he had something to share with his three sons.  That something was this mental and written reservoir of his experiences, crystallized into quotes. He added these quotes to his Will, entitled 'What Matters'. And from these quotes, written as lessons and a legacy to his sons, his book What Matters. was born. Knowing that serving others is part of his journey, Phil arranged for students in the Reston, VA school system to be part of this project. Phil has also pledged to donate 60% of book sales to The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, The Reston Arts Center and The PTA of Buzz Aldrin Elementary School. Phil lives with his wife and sons in Arizona. You can read more about What Matters on his website at 'whatmattersbooks dot com'.