Smart Work

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

So I have written a book. This is an achievement that I am enormously proud of. But as with anything, the great things that we do in life are likely to involve a support cast that inspires, encourages and pushes us. Here are my thanks and dedications.

To my partner Jane, who has always helped me to stay grounded and to cut out the BS. I could never have written this without your love, support and encouragement. To my son, Finn. You were a baby when I first dreamed of this book, and now you are taller than me. What took me so long, I hear you ask.

Tony, thank you for many years of support and inspiration. Thank you to my mentor and friend, Matt Church. Matt challenged me to write this book, and shone the light on the path for me. I will always be grateful. Thanks to Peter Cook, who helped create an environment that challenged me and many others to give it a go, without fear of failure. And thank you to all of my thought leader companions who are sharing the journey with me, striving to be the leading thinkers in their fields.

Michael, thank you for your patience and brilliance in bringing my ideas to life with your hand-crafted graphics. Lastly, thank you to Lucy, Chris, Jem and all at Wiley for trusting that I could deliver, and making my words and ideas bigger and better.