May 2018
Intermediate to advanced
136 pages
3h 16m
English
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I would like to thank my wife, Helene, first of all. She put up with me through this process, and through a lot more, and keeps me on track.
I would like to thank Gladys Smith, Phyllis Thornton, Joette Pickle, and Karana Carroll, who put up with me while I began learning how to be a manager.
I would like to thank Nikki Butler, Shelly Smith, and Shondra Houseworth for all their hard work with the Certified Public Manager program, which opened a new world in my education. I hope that I am a better manager for having learned so much through this program.
Also, I thank my sons, Benjamin and Andrew, who showed me that even a father who thinks he knows it all should still listen, because even small diamonds are still diamonds.
Finally, ...