Acknowledgments

I thank the following people. Without their wisdom, knowledge, and perspective, this book would have remained an unfulfilled dream:

Richard Nelson Bolles for starting it all with his classic book, What Color is Your Parachute? (Ten Speed Press), and for encouraging others to adapt his material for specific audiences. I’ve attempted to give specific attribution where I felt it was appropriate.

Jane Bartlett for her energy and enthusiasm in putting her heart and soul into helping clients make decisions that literally changed their lives. My apologies to Jane, though, for my inability to learn the “proper English” she tried in vain to teach me.

My wife, Chris, for reviewing and re-reviewing each chapter and being able to concentrate on the message to make sure it flowed and made sense to someone who’s not an expert on the subject.

My daughter, Kristin, for reminding me that the concepts and principles in this book are just as important and applicable to younger, lower-level but experienced staffers who are seeking new jobs or need to change careers.

My early editor, David Cunningham, for his ability to turn what is clear to me into sentences that are also clear to others, and his persistent efforts to help improve my writing style.

The reviewers I selected who looked at early drafts and contributed ideas from a different perspective that kept my thinking fresh and the content orderly. Special thanks to two reviewers, Terry Crowther and Kristin Walle, who are colleagues in a mastermind group.