Tightrope Tango is a book about Clayton and Darlene James, a young upwardly mobile couple who find their perfect world crumbling all around them. They need help and they need it fast. Enter an aging business guru who sees something special in this couple and decides to teach them the secrets of the 'Tightrope Tango'. Written in the style of 'The One Minute Manager', 'Tightrope Tango' allows you to see yourself in the life of our heroes Clayton and Darlene. Exercises and suggested solutions will follow every section of the story. You will learn how to target problem areas in your life and re-evaluate your priorities. 'Tightrope Tango' was written by Dr. Dwight (Ike) Reighard and Ray D. Waters and it is many things: a culmination of over 60 years working with the community, the result of extensive experience speaking with people from all walks of life, and an inspirational story that can help people see their blind spots and then make adjustments that will produce the healthier more balanced life we long for. Dwight "Ike" Reighard is the former Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer and originator of The Office of People and Culture for a financial service provider which achieved the distinction of becoming an employer of choice for four consecutive years. Under Ike's leadership the company was selected and benchmarked by being included in Fortune Magazine's list of the "100 Best Places to Work in America" by the Great Places to Work Institute of San Francisco, California. Ike has appeared in articles and news stories in The Wall Street Journal, Inc. Magazine, USA Today, The Atlanta Journal, Continental Inflight Magazine, Workforce Management, National Public Radio, CNN, BBC, MSNBC, NBC Nightly News and others. Ike is also the author of Treasures From The Dark, Discovering Your North Star and Discovering Your North Star Journal and has coauthored a daily inspirational book, Daily Insights, with his mentor and long-time friend, Zig Ziglar for Tyndale House Publishing. Ike currently serves as the CEO/President of MUST Ministries and is the Senior Pastor of Piedmont Church in Marietta, Georgia. Ike is an engaging communicator with a passion for people. He has made a lifestyle of breathing life into the hopes and dreams of others. He is experienced in leading organizations through transitions and tough economic times in the private and corporate arenas. Ike and his wife of 30 years, Robin, have two adult children, Danielle and Abigail, and a granddaughter Addison. Ike and his family live on Lost Mountain just outside Atlanta in Cobb County. Ray D. Waters is an accomplished speaker and author who has traveled around the world teaching people the principles needed to live the highest quality life possible. With a focus on work-life balance and leadership, Ray is passionate about helping people avoid the pitfalls that have derailed so many on their life journey. Ray is also an entrepreneur who has helped start successful for profit and not for profit businesses in the United States and Eastern Europe. Regardless of any title he may wear, Ray is quick to make it known that his life's work is helping people. Ray loves motivating individuals and organizations to become better and more productive than they ever imagined. His communication style is conversational, entertaining and authentic. He is known for the warm and engaging way he connects with audiences small and large. Ray lives in Atlanta, Georgia with his wife Jane, who is his best friend. They are the proud parents of three grown children and six beautiful grandchildren, who affectionately call them Big and Mimi. Ray is also passionate about his role as the founder and lead teacher at The Village Church, an inter-denominational church in South Atlanta.