"Let me tell you a story about failure..." What are the keys to building a high-performance culture within a business? Is focusing on the bottom line, above all else, a recipe for success or disaster? When businessman and entrepreneur Mario lost his job in the 2008 financial crisis and decided to start his own firm, he could never have foreseen the struggles he would face. Finding himself stranded in Libreville, Gabon, with his life in danger, Mario must flee in the dark of night. Leaving behind the business he's built; will he ever be able to rebuild? Mario learns, through his experiences, that integrity in business cannot be overlooked for profit. With help from friends, new and old, Mario uncovers the error of his ways and embarks on an incredible new career that will not only make him a raging success, but see him find his life's purpose. Learning the seven "key fundamentals" means the difference between mediocrity and success, and it is by understanding these fundamentals that Mario is able to change his life for the better. The Road Less Traveled: Discovering Success Through Failing is a tale of failure, friendship, and triumph through learning.