ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

My deepest gratitude and thanks to: Bonnie Solow, my fearless and fabulous agent. Thank you for being there for me every step of the way. I appreciate your integrity, persistence, and unflagging support. Judith McCarthy, my delightful and intelligent editor, for your attention to detail, insightful comments, and commitment. Kimberly Soenen, for your enthusiastic support in publicity—you are a gem. Erica Lieberman, Blythe Smith, and all the wonderful people at Contemporary and McGraw-Hill who worked to make this book the best possible. Cheryl Ringer, my fabulous editor of the second edition, for your thoughtful editing that has brought this book up-to-date and made it even better than ever. Special thanks to my wonderful assistant, Rachel O’Neill, for all her hard work on the edits and to Scott Kurtz, senior editing supervisor at McGraw-Hill.

David Roth-Ey for your friendship and all your excellent advice during the publishing process. Scott Moyers for your enthusiastic response to my first draft. John Gies, Joan Holmer, and Roland Flint for being extraordinary teachers. Authors Julia Cameron and Elaine St. James for helping me find my muse. Victoria Moran for your generous referral to Patti Breitman and Patti for your enthusiastic referral to Bonnie. Thomas J. Leonard for founding Coach University and making coaching a true profession. Thanks for all your generosity and creativity. Many of the brilliant ideas in this book come from you. Sandy Vilas for your generous support and inspiring leadership. My first coach, Thom Politico, for seeing my potential. Without you, none of this would ever have happened. I am forever grateful.

All my wonderful coaching colleagues at Coach Inc. for your support, encouragement, and great ideas, especially: Leona Nunn, Harriett Salinger, Byron Van Arsdale, Lee Weinstein, Cheryl Richardson, Karen Whitworth, Don Edburg, Mimi Ty, Marlene Elliott, Laura Berman Fortgang, Harry Small, David Goldsmith, Margaret Lichtenberg, Katherine Halpern, Paulette Playce, Sandra Bandler, Cynthia Stringer, Kelly Tyler, Madeleine Homan, Elizabeth Carrington, Val Williams, Stephen Cluney, Katherine Minton, Edie Periera, Pam Richarde, Jeff Raim, Bob Sher, Shirley Anderson, Terry O’Neill, and Bill Bennett. And thanks to the United Kingdom coaching community, especially Elizabeth Rowlands, Lesley McDonald, Bob Griffiths, and Sara Litvinoff for welcoming me into your country and being the most gracious and generous hosts. I am grateful for your love, support, and encouragement. I have learned so much from each one of you.

Tom Atkinson for your friendship and all those terrific dinners at Tre Pomodori. Thanks for being there for me. Amir DePaz for your friendship and generous assistance. You are a wonderful human being. Mel Yates for the fabulous photograph. You are a master. Raja Shaheen for all those great massages that kept body and soul together. Thanks for your love, faith, and encouragement. Sarkice Nedder, my mentor, for your love, sage counsel, and savvy business advice. Amy Gerdnic, for your friendship and enthusiastic marketing approach. My dearest friends in the world—Tracey, John, Allegra, Erik, Kate, Sam and Tony—for your love and encouragement.

All my family for their love and support, and with immense gratitude to: Grandma Margaret for your faith in me. My cousin, Ann, for never once complaining about the papers and books all over the sofa and for teaching me a thing or two about the value of space. My sister Keralee for clearing me of all imaginary blocks to success, and for your editing assistance and ideas. My sister Sarelyn for your amazing wit and generous help with research and editing. My dad, Terrel, for your confidence in my abilities and for inspiring me with your own book. My mom, Penelope, for your unceasing love, support, and encouragement from the first page to the last. My husband Paul for cherishing me always.

And most of all, thanks to all of my clients for sharing your hopes, dreams, and fears with me. Your stories bring this book to life.