The CEO Difference: How to Climb, Crawl, and Leap Your Way to the Next Level of Your Career

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I WANT TO give a special thank-you to Curtis Rex Carter, CEO of America, Inc., one of the smartest businessmen I know. And to my wise and patient editor, Zachary Gajewski, and my trusted and always good-natured assistant, Laura Althorpe.

I’ve always tried to surround myself with people “pages ahead ofme” in the instruction manual of life. At every step in my career, I’ve made a point to have a personal advisory and sounding board of people who inspire, guide, teach, edify, enlighten, and entertain. They answer my questions with candor and give advice whether I asked for it or not. To these brilliant, fun, and accomplished people, I want to say thank you.

Tetsuya Abe

Rick Ambrose

Ron Arvine

Carol Ballock

Mike Barkley

Andrew R. ...