Reading this delightful and incisive book, I recalled a line Henry David Thoreau wrote in Walden: If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. All of us are capable of being Mavericks - those who see a gap between what is and what could be. The five characteristics of Mavericks herein are profound, a guiding light you can refer to over and over to avoid fatalism. By fusing all five of these traits, you will transform into an effective rebel with a cause, contributing to a flourishing life for all.