Acknowledgments

Although this book is my voice, it took a fantastic team to make it sing. First and foremost, I would like to thank my amazing editor Beata Santora, who sacrificed her time and sanity to put up with me during this process. There is not enough aspirin in the world to cure the headaches I caused her over the past year. Her role included persistent management of everything from the smallest details to the big picture, having to use so much red ink that she should have bought stock in Bic and, of course, keeping me motivated when timelines crept up. And kudos to her for doing it all with a smile. She not only fought to make this book happen but used her magic wand to mold it into my dream come true.

Thanks to Emily Rothschild for giving me my first shot at being Modern Manners Guy.

Thanks to the wonderful folks at Macmillan, St. Martin’s Press, and QuickAndDirtyTips.com who have given me the opportunity to present Modern Manners Guy to the world. Your support and belief in me is immeasurable and I will be forever grateful.

I’d also like to express my gratitude to the CEOs, entrepreneurs, and entertainers who so kindly gave of their time and wisdom to this project. And of course, I couldn’t have done it without all the readers and listeners of Modern Manners Guy around the world whose e-mails, Facebook posts, and tweets gave me tons of fodder for this book. You have no idea how amazing it is that you trust me with your stories. It’s always such a relief to know that I’m not the only one who feels like going mad when coworkers, friends, or family make manners faux pas. Your tales make this job a blast.

Last, but certainly not least, I’d like to thank the love of my life, my wife Jamie, and my two beautiful children, Maddy and Cole. Whether it’s being woken up by me pacing the living room at 3:00 A.M. to knock out another chapter, turning off the side of the road to write down an idea, or skipping out to a coffee shop for hours to work, it would not have been possible without their love, support, and tireless patience. I thank you for being my greatest fans.