Acknowledgements

A recurring theme throughout Why Winners Win is that nobody succeeds alone. The right people in both our business and personal lives not only make the difference between success and failure, but also they greatly affect our happiness and enjoyment of life. I would like to acknowledge those who contribute, and who have contributed, to any success we enjoy.

To my family: my wife Kerry (Kez), daughter Jasmin, son Jesse, their partners Adam King and Martine Zacka, our grandchildren Zachary, Bronte, Layla and Liam, and our unofficially adopted sons Patrick Casey and Thuso Lekwape. What is success without love of family? To me, it's failure of the worst kind. Life is lovely with you in it.

To the Pittard team: Michael Johnston, Ninette Maddrell, Ian Eldershaw, Martyn Jeffs, Phil Lynch, Ben Harvey, Daniel Cao, Daniel Matheson, Melanie Kikoudis and Gerald Crough. I shudder to think where we would be without you.

To the ‘extended' Pittard team: Andrew and Bev Trim, Adam Horth, Jeff Cannon, Chris Pisani, Peter Tran, Samantha Peterffy, Anthony Cordato, Michael Field, Hollie Azzopardi, Kiara Bandiera, Allen and Racheal Larkin and Gihan Perera. Thank you for your friendship and sound advice, and for all of the good things you do for us.

To the late Bruce Clingan: you were the one who got me into Sales, after I returned from living overseas and was undecided about my career direction. Like all good salespeople, you made the decision for me, and then made a telephone call ...

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