ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Trying to adequately thank all the people who have made this book happen is a daunting task. But here goes.

Much gratitude certainly goes to my wonderful wife, Laura, for her patience, love, and strength, which I admire so much. And for loving our boys, she can never be thanked enough. I am also grateful to those twin boys, Matthew and Connor, for making it so difficult to write this book by providing me with the most delightful distractions a man could ever want.

Special thanks also go to my dear parents, my brother, and my sister, for their unconditional love and constant support.

I am extremely grateful to my staff, Amy, Tracy, John, Michele, Karen, Jeff, and Amber, for their loyalty, patience, and support. They are so much more to me than colleagues, and their commitment amazes me every day. Special thanks to Amy for keeping me moving and having confidence in me.

Thanks to Anne and Loretta for all the baby-sitting, and to Charlotte for becoming a special part of our family.

Thanks to my clients for their trust, openness, and hard work.

Thanks to my editor, Susan, and to all the passionate people at Jossey-Bass/Wiley, for their tolerance and commitment.

And most important, thank You, Lord, for everything that I have and am. Without You, I am nothing.