DEDICATION How likely is this? A sales trainer is introduced to a leadership trainer (who also happens to have a stellar track record in selling--with Shell Oil). Her training products have produced over $50 million in sales, including over 4 million participant's guides. She likes him enough to fall in love at first sight (well, one of us did). It took six months, and I close her, got the big YES to the big question, "Will you marry me?" And now she is my most trusted adviser as we work together to upgrade and redesign existing sales training programs. How blessed can a guy get? You can even read about our first night together on page 98. Next, my kids give me great joy. They keep me sane by increasing the laughter in our household. And by making me proud of their hard work at school, in sports, and with their solid friendships. Thanks, Josh, Abbie, and Bekah for loving me unconditionally. Everyone needs people like that to count on. Finally, this book has to be dedicated to you--a pro committed to our profession. You know that our time on this planet is first about relation-