Acknowledgments

Ihave many people to thank for helping make this book a reality. First and foremost is Sara Grace, who served as my editor—I could not have been more satisfied with our collaboration. I also thank Alan Axelrod for his gifted editing and coaching during the early stages of this project. Finally, the experience, insights, and polish brought by Karen Murphy and John Maas at Jossey-Bass made this book a better product. I am grateful for their commitment to excellence, and for their pushing me to go the distance.

I want to thank my friends who diligently read and provided feedback as I drafted early versions of this book. This includes Pam Host, Judy Maloney, Karen Robinson Cope, Evelyn Bailey, Jim Barber, Laura Butts, Chris St. Clare, ...

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