Writing a book is truly my labor of love and my present to the world. One of the dearest gifts that the Creator has bestowed upon me is the gift to express literature on pages. Every book that I write, including this one, is a part of the legacy that I would like to leave my family members for generations, present and future, to see and be proud of. People like me from impoverished urban environments don’t often make it to the world stage to publish significant works that are seen and read all around the globe. For this, I am eternally grateful.
I am thankful to my mother for doing all she could to see that my gifts and talents were nurtured. Thank you to all of my teachers, academic and spiritual advisors who cared enough to guide me on the path of discovering my calling to the marketplace. This book is made possible in part by what they’ve imparted into my life.
To my publisher, Business Experts Press (BEP), I am grateful for the professionalism and for flexibility as it helped me with completing this project in between traveling throughout Africa teaching master classes and on a media tour. I have enjoyed working with the team and look forward to a long and prosperous relationship. I am grateful to everyone who contributed any of their time and talents to making this book happen.
And last, but certainly not least—to my family, Mama (Paula), Dad (Robert), Sissy (Mia), my brothers Robert and Quinton, and cousin Cardiesse—thank you all for the support you’ve given me, both big and small, and for believing in me. You all were the first to know of my dreams, and I appreciate you all for listening. Having you all in my life is a God-send and just knowing that you all are there is a source of comfort for me in this world. Family is everything to me. God has great things in store for the Veal family, and I can’t wait to see what each of us will do next to leave our mark on this world!