Iron cap is a panacea to healing mediocrity which is borne out of a parochial thinking pattern. There is no doubt environment influences us but we are responsible for the choices we make. Hence it is not enough to blame the society or our parent for the present situation we end up in, our desire and effort to be different is the key to becoming relevant.One of the areas where environment affected our mindset is in language" as a man thinks in his heart so he is "what you say is what you become there are old sayings that have limited our drive to make impact. My late Grandmother used to make a statement" how old would she live that she would make an iron cap".This statement formed the basis of this book - "iron cap". The concept for her making that statement could be for peace and not involved herself in anything worrisome; but life is all about risk. I have come to realize that life does not give you what you deserve but what you demand. Treasures are not found on the surface but at the depth. This book was written to spur anyone who has given up on life, those who have come to the end of the road those who think their time has passed those who think there is nobody to help them or sponsor them through school; those who see impossibilities and not opportunities. Make the iron cap even if you will die the next moment because it will out - live you and the next generation will not forget your impact. Stop being passive.