Acknowledgments

I love the saying “It takes a village to raise a child”—maybe because I am the eighth of a family of nine and I have two wonderful children of my own. But I love it mainly because it is so true. The whole village must be involved if the child is to have a good life. The teachers, the art instructors, the friends, the sports coaches and the extended family, along with the parents, all contribute to the success of this great family endeavor. It is the same for leaders: they can't make it by themselves; rather, leaders perform with and through others and receive help from other internal and external leaders and professionals, in so many ways. Leaders need a village too!

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