As with any book, the support, encouragement, efforts and activity ‘behind the scenes’ are the elements that, together, make the final product a reality. I am especially grateful to those amazing licensees of The Joy of Connecting® who stepped up to share their ideas and expertise so that readers everywhere could benefit from their experiences. I also want to thank the friends of our community who decided to share their thoughts on how we can all connect more effectively. Hats off to our entire team of 42 writers.
For a long time, it was my dream to have a book that reflected the greatness of The Joy of Connecting® community, and now that vision has manifested! When our request went out for potential participating contributors, Cindy and I were inspired by the fresh ideas, the diversity of strategies and the expertise that showed up. I doubt that on our own we could’ve ever reached the excellence that combined efforts produced.
My co-editor, Cindy Elsberry, masterfully put this entire project together. She did all the collecting, editing, re-editing and arranging. I believe the final product speaks to her selfless commitment to make ‘42 Rules for Effective Connections’ a first class book. No words of appreciation could adequately describe my gratitude to her. As my virtual assistant and friend, I value Cindy’s spirit, loyalty and expertise. Because of you, Cindy, this book will have lasting value for years to come. Thank you for being my partner in this wonderful project.
Bonnie Ross-Parker
CEO/Founder of The Joy of Connecting®