Acknowledgments

First and by far foremost, I want to thank my incredible wife, Molly. She, more than anyone, made this book possible. She keeps our family’s ship sailing and this book was the source of some stormy seas. I also want to acknowledge my two amazing kids, Anthony (T), and Elizabeth (Z). Their understanding, support, wit, and good humor, defies their youth. My family sacrificed a lot while I wrote this book and I owe them big-time.

Next I’d like to acknowledge my good friend Mike Nelson. He was the first to suggest I should write a book, and then for two years he kept saying it over and over and over again. More than anyone, this book is his fault.

I want to thank Carl Landers. Carl brought me to CA Technologies and set me loose on the world. Joining CA Technologies was the best career move I ever made. I had been evangelizing IT governance for years, but CA Technologies turned me into an IT Governance Evangelist. My role also enabled me to work with Michael Zeglin, who launched me into the world of social media that got me writing and writing and writing.