Acknowledgments

This book reflects the effort and support of many people who were both directly and indirectly involved in making this book come to life.

At the top of the list to acknowledge is my coauthor Geoffrey James, who helped bring our joint vision to life with endless hours of writing, editing, interviewing, and guidance. A colleague and friend, we often joke about “thinking alike” and the book is evidence that it is so. Thank you for all your hard work and wise insights.

A big thanks to my agent Lorin Rees of the Rees Agency in Boston, he is a pleasure to work with and made the entire experience seamless. From phone calls to sharing pizza, his sage advice was always welcome.

A special thanks to my editor Dan Ambrosio of John Wiley & Sons, Inc., for his initial call and all the interim conversations to get the book launched, for driving to NYC to meet for coffee to answer my endless list of questions, and for all the ongoing support, an awesome professional.