ACKNOWLEDEGMENTS

The simple part I got, the smart part, I needed a lot of help with. Saying this book wouldn’t be possible without the years of dedication and hard work of my sister Lauren Fazio in an awesome understatement. Thank you for balancing my love for rhymes and acronyms with your love for detail and accuracy. Also, thank you to my favorite communications professor and loving wife, Dr. Keli Fazio, a woman who has a gift for being so honest with so much heart. This book wouldn’t have been possible without my in-laws Geri and Dave Steuber ßfor being supportive, patient, and providing a little wine along the way.

Thank you to my literary agent, Leticia Gomez for her expertise, counsel, and focus. Jackie Klee, I appreciate the years of inspiration, encouragement, and gentle and genuine reminders get the book done. Thank you to my friends Cathy Swody (Thrive Leadership), Sacha Lindekens, Jeff Graddy, John Gates, and Steve Williams (Avion Consulting), for furthering my thinking and supporting my drive for all things practical, positive, and simple. I’d also like to thank Todd Alexander for his consistent mentoring and confidence in my path. Thank you to Maritza Caro-O’Donnell for her positive energy, and willingness to help me throw my passion into the book, while making it practical.

To the clients that continue to work with me, thank you. You drive me to learn and be ready for the range of challenges that we find solutions for. Becca Goldstein, although we didn’t find all the answers we were looking for on our first trip to that literary workshop at UPenn, we eventually got it! Thanks for the smarts and smiles as I wrote this with your support.

Thank you to the most well read man I know, JP Mantey, for his willingness to follow his passion and to help others in the process. A special thank you to the rising star, Cait McNair for her research, insights, and eagerness to excel.

I am consistently inspired by the enthusiasm, warmth, and positive energy of Joy and Lee Zaben, it kept me focused on writing the right stuff. Thanks to my long time buddy Mike VanBuskirk for showing me what priorities and resilience are all about.

And finally a thanks to my mom, “Janet,” who has likely already proudly promoted this book more than any marketing firm could ever do. Dreams do come true!