All authors list people to whom they are grateful, but this is a volume that never would have occurred without the pioneers in learning and development (L&D) who push us to be the best that we can be. Look carefully at the contributors' names at the end of the activities. They are the ones, our generous colleagues, who willingly shared their best activities so that all of us may benefit. A humble thank you to all of you. You motivate me.

Of the contributors, a special thank you to everyone who tweeted, texted, emailed, and called their colleagues; contributed extra activities; volunteered to help; and were involved in 101 other ways: Wendy Axelrod, Jane Bozarth, Peter Garber, Barbara Glacel, Catherine Lombardozzi, Karen Lawson, Lynne Lazaroff, Renie McClay, David Powell, Kella Price, Tracy Tagliati, Shannon Tipton, Amy Tolbert. Thanks for your contributions and for going “beyond” in order to make learning active.

This volume draws heavily upon what I've learned from the professionals I call the “e-learning elite” and the other industry experts who continue to encourage us through their research, their writings, their admonishments, and their brilliance. Without these people, we would not be where we are in guiding others to develop in the best and most natural ways: Clark Aldrich, Jon Aleckson, Michael Allen, Jane Bozarth, Ruth Clark, Jenny Dearborn, Julie Dirksen, Jane Hart, Jennifer Hofmann, Bill Horton, Cindy Huggett, Karl Kapp, Elliott Masie, Clark Quinn, Patti Shank, Thiagi, Karie Willyerd, and others.

Thanks to my husband Dan, who created masterpieces in the kitchen to sustain me through all of those long hours of writing: cinnamon chip scones, brandied onion soup, tarragon turkey salad, cherry glazed pork chops, portabella parmesan, and stuffed acorn squash. Mmmmmmm.

Thank you to everyone at Wiley who makes me look good: Matt Davis for reviving the series, production editor Chaitanya Mella, and editor Donna Conte.