Love and truth form a good leader;
sound leadership is founded on loving integrity.
—Proverbs 20:28 (The Message)
My wife Pam, our son Christian, and our twin daughters Aliyah and Alycia have brought me more joy than I ever imagined I would experience. Every day, I thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for my wonderful family. I could not have completed this work without their support.
The late Lou Tice, past chairman and co-founder of The Pacific Institute®, changed my life. Through his Investment in Excellence® program, he taught me the power of Smart Talk, which influenced my thinking in significant ways.
John Wyzalek of Taylor & Francis is an outstanding editor. I am extremely grateful to John for working with me to produce this book.
Over the past 18 years, Rev. Dr. Harry L. Seawright of Union Bethel AME Church and Rev. Dr. Jonathan L. Weaver of Greater Mount Nebo AME Church have been my spiritual leaders. These two outstanding pastors are excellent examples of what it means to be a Man of God.
Larry Hebert, Chairman and CEO of Intrepid Solutions and Services, Inc., is the best boss anyone could hope to work for. I appreciate the leadership and opportunities Larry has provided me over the years.
Finally, this book would not be possible without the generosity of Dr. Ginger Levin. She is a role model to many of us in the portfolio, program, and project management profession, and I am deeply grateful to her for taking a chance on me.