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Acknowledgments

First, I want to thank my family for their support during the writing of this book. There were many weekends and nights of “Sorry, I can’t help with the garden (or play lacrosse or go to the get-together)—I need to write.” I’m sure that wasn’t easy for my children to hear; nor was it always easy for my wife to buffer and pick up my slack. Through all the highs and lows that go into this process their support never wavered and they remained a constant source of encouragement and inspiration. For this I owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to my wife and children; a simple thank you cannot express it enough.

Thanks to Karen, my development editor, for her endless patience, understanding, and willingness to always talk things through ...