Future-Proofing Your Business: Real-Life Strategies to Prepare Your Business for Tomorrow, Today

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

My second grade teacher, Ms. Web, said in a report to my mother, "Troy could be Prime Minister of Australia if he only applied himself and stopped passing notes to girls in class." My technical drawing teacher in junior high pulled me aside one day and asked, "Why do you let these other idiots in the class lead you on? You are a leader, when are you going to wake up to yourself and take control? Do you really want to be like them?" I didn't listen at the time, but those messages sure do resonate now. And for the simple fact that I remember those words so far down the track, I thank you both!

Now, so many years later I reflect and think of all of the people who have influenced my life.

On this most recent part of our journey, I have had so many wonderful people help my beautiful wife and I with our adventures across the world, in particular, the United States. We had one wonderful guide, without whose help, would have made elements of our life a little more challenging and I would not have had the tranquility and time to write this book. My wife's Aunty Stephanie has been a gem, opening up her home, her heart, and her knowledge to help us find our footing in a new country and, in turn, finding the time for me to sit around the pool with my laptop and tap out the final chapters of this manuscript.

To my good mate and bald brother Gomez, you too have been a wonderful asset to my life and a great support for me. When I needed anything you came, without question.

To my fellow ...