Acknowledgments
No ray of sunshine is ever lost. But the green which it awakens into existence needs time to sprout, and it is not always grantedforthe sower to see the harvest. All work that is worth anything is done in faith.
Albert Schweitzer
IT IS TRITE BUT TRUE FOR AN AUTHOR TO SAY THAT BUT for the contributions of many people, a book would never have been born. It has been a humbling experience to contemplate the family, teachers, coaches, colleagues, and clients who have contributed directly or indirectly to the writing of this book, and the degree to which I am indebted to so many for the experiences that led to my being able to write it.
First, I’m immensely grateful to my father, Bob Silsbee, who continues to teach me by example ...