We would all like to dedicate this book to the same person, someone who only one of us has ever actually met but someone who has had a significant impact on all of our lives. 15 years ago Dave Uden took something of a risk to support one of us and helped us achieve our potential. That support changed everything and profoundly affected how that person saw the world. In the coming years, that person extended the same support openly to others, two of whom he now considers two of his closest friends. All of us feel that our lives would have been very different without that initial support.

To Dave Uden, then, we extend our sincerest thanks. We owe you more than words can say.

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