They say that everyone needs a mentor. Whenever I heard this I thought – yes, except me! I always believed I didn't need a mentor. I was able to leverage other materials such as books, DVDs and my own thoughts to mentor myself.

However, quite recently I realized the reason I didn't need a mentor was because I already had one!

All this time I had a mentor; who gave me encouragement when I had doubts and positivity whenever I felt negative about something.

My mentor even helped me by believing in me when the going got tough and was also quick to remind me on a regular basis of all the achievements I had made.

In addition to my mentor I also have two motivators who inspire me to do and be more.

Therefore, this book is dedicated with love to ...

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