Foreword

 

When Ryan Harris asked me to be his mentor and then later to write the foreword to this book, I was deeply honored. To be a mentor and coach is humbling and exciting.

Many years ago, I was fortunate to have had a wonderful experience with a mentor who helped shape my life. At that point in time, my career was at a crossroads. I had been a successful leader for many years, but then things changed. Life and work became a real struggle, and I had to do something to get back on track. Not only had I become negative and cynical, but I also was having a hard time believing anybody really cared about me or my problems. At that low point in my life, I was a long way from being the kind of person I wanted to be.

I needed counsel and advice ...

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