What Your Body Says (and how to master the message): Inspire, Influence, Build Trust, and Create Lasting Business Relationships

Acknowledgments

First and foremost, much love and appreciation to Adam and Jordan for showing me the true meaning of life. Mere words cannot begin to describe how eternally grateful I am to my sons, all my life-teachers, mentors, and friends I have met along the way. I have been blessed by many rich friendships, and each one has taught me to be more than what I was.

It is with love and gratitude that I thank all the people who have touched my life, not only those mentioned here who have shaped this book but also those who have inspired and encouraged me, so I am now able to know and usemy gifts. I had no idea when I began this part of my journey how many people it takes to make an author. Thank you; I am forever grateful.

Thank you is too small for my mentors and friends for more than a decade, Michael and Gail Grinder. Thank you Michael Port, for believing in me and my message with your commitment, dedication, and high expectations. Thank you Dan Ambrosio, my editor, for your patience, guidance, and collaborative spirit. Thank you Lola Ready and Cara Lumen for teaching me how to express myself in the written word. Thank you Amy Ruppel, who took my words and made them real through her creative illustrations. In addition, much appreciation to my other heroes, too numerous to mention, who have spent hours reading and offering guidance as this book became real.

I wish to acknowledge and thank a special few who have made my life a grand adventure: my parents, Don and LaMae; my sisters, ...