How Starbucks Saved My Life is a story about a man of privilege who attends an Ivy League School and becomes a top executive with a six-figure salary. At age 53, he is let go from his job and hits rock bottom and ultimately finds himself.

This true story of Michael Gates Gill has been compared to that of the fictional George Bailey in the all-time winning movie, “It’s A Wonderful Life.”

The man, Michael Gill, lived for his job (at the expense of his family) at a world known advertising agency. After 26 years, he's fired and starts a consulting agency, which failed. He then had an affair that ended his marriage, his girl friend had a baby and he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. There he was with no money, no health insurance.

By chance, he was in Starbucks one morning, not realizing that they were interviewing applicants for positions. An attractive young African-American woman asked him if he was looking for a job.

She hired him and the story of Michael Gill's life-changing experiences began.

At his entry-level job at Starbucks, Gill began cleaning floors and bathrooms. As he trained to become a barista, he was guided by Chrystal, the young lady, who hired him. She was now his manager and mentor.

He learns humility, to care for others and to have respect for a job well done, however humble.

Most readers will find this to be an inspiring account of personal conversion.

Tom Hanks was so impressed with this true story that he purchased the movie rights and will produce and star in the movie version of How Starbucks Saved My Life.