There are six heart-felt dedications: to my family, my extended military family, business owners/executives, trusted advisors, my team, and my editor.

My family: My precious wife, Sara, is the right-brain Shaman who keeps my left brain centered. She's an artist and a blessing. We're not Ozzie & Harriet. We both have been remarried and have five kids between us. There's that love–hate continuum that undoubtedly is exacerbated by work–life imbalance. They mean the world to us both.

My extended military family: Both Sara and I served in the USMC and will always have a special kinship to those who have served and their families. A good portion of the net proceeds of this book will ensure that their sacrifice and they are not forgotten.

Business owners/executives: The business media and our elected officials often give little notice to these unsung heroes. They may not be Fortune 500 companies, but they brave the odds and are the backbone of the U.S. economy by mastering the management of concentrated risk. Every advantage should be afforded to these companies and their success. This book is for you. You understand values are more than numbers.

Trusted advisors: Business owners, heed my praise and admonition. These are top-flight folks whose knowledge and relationships far exceed what they're paid. There are concierge advisors who don't define themselves by their professional titles. Instead they leverage their knowledge and relationships to the advantage of their business clients ...

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