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Acknowledgments

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I WANT TO thank my literary agent, Rita Rosenkranz, for her continued support, from the first book to this one. Many years ago she took a chance on an unknown author and I’m certain I owe a good amount of my success to her foresight. My thanks also to Amy Li and my long-time editor Donya Dickerson at McGraw-Hill who felt that the time is right for a second edition of Executive Presence, ten years since the first edition had been published. I owe much gratitude to Frank Flaherty, adjunct professor of journalism at NYU and brilliant editor whose thoughtful editing of my manuscript kept my verbosity in check. My thanks go also to Terri Peterson, professor of political science at Lehman College in New York, who provided excellent research at sometimes impossibly short notice; and, of course, most particularly, to my beloved wife, Asli, who chose a life in fashion, but who would have made an excellent editor had she decided to go that route. Her relentless support and encouragement kept me going throughout the many long days and short nights when work and life made it difficult to focus on writing. And finally, this updated edition would not exist without the experiences I’ve gained coaching some of the most brilliant leaders and executives from organizations all over the world. The many insights we’ve gained in our sessions together hopefully help others navigate their own challenges and chart an inspiring path to success.