The title of the book, Walk This Way, was taken from a joke that Ray and his good friend, Boris Boskovich, used to tell each other over and over again as they traveled together on Honeywell business. The punch line of the joke has the guy saying to the nurse, "If I could walk that way, I wouldn't need the talcum powder." The title also is a double entendre referring to the advice given in the various opinions the author presents, which he believes can lead to a healthier and more productive life.