Bootstrap Leadership

Acknowledgments

FIRST OF ALL, I’d like to thank my wife Maureen, and our three children, Becky, Brett and Matt, for their unwavering support and patience while I wrote this book. You are my greatest source of happiness, and I love you with all my heart. Maureen read and edited many drafts of the book, and because I trust her judgment more than my own, I took every one of her suggestions. Thank you for believing in me and encouraging me along the way, Maureen.

Next, I’d like to thank the many wonderful leaders I’ve had a chance to work with over the years. You know who you are, and how I feel about you. Thank you for teaching me how to lead with a sense of purpose, fairness, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. In leadership, role models are ...