NO BOOK IS PUBLISHED SOLELY BECAUSE OF THE AUTHOR. It takes more time, effort, and energy from others than most would imagine. Thank YOU all for your presence in my life and the things you did to help make this possible.
Family is critical. Mom and Dad are imperative. They are the ingredients that were combined in the first two decades of my life that allowed me to be me. They laid the foundation of who I became. Thank YOU all—Mom (Juanita), Dad (Robert Lee), and my three wonderful sisters (Lisa Evans, Sandy Martin, and Marlisa Smith).
To Andy Andrews—When we started out together over thirty years ago, I told you I would be your manager until you found someone else. I hope you’ve stopped looking.
To Polly, Austin, and Adam Andrews—I’m SO honored to be a part of your family.
To Scott Jeffrey, a friend for life whose guidance touched this book in more ways than one.
To Stephanie DeMizio, whose insight was invaluable to this book’s development.
To Matt Baugher—It is a joy to do business with you as a publisher, but it is an honor to call you friend. To the dozens of wonderful people at Thomas Nelson who had a hand in releasing this book, including:
• Emily Sweeney, Kristi Smith, and Caroline Green—it’s a thrill to be on your marketing team.
• Stephanie Newton and Andrea Lucado—publicity is so much more fun and effective with you involved.
• Meaghan Porter—thank YOU for helping my writing actually flow and make sense!
• Tom Knight and the incredible Nelson sales force—I love working with people who have such a desire to roll their sleeves up and accomplish great things!
To David Loy, Paul Fries, Will Hoekenga, Matt Lempert, Chase Neely, Chris Panzica, David Sargent, and Keith Misner, all members of an invaluable team that keeps this train moving.
All of you have affected my life in ways I never could have predicted. Here’s to our next 20,000 days together! A Major Maaaaaaaaack to all of you!