Acknowledgments

For as long as I can remember, I’ve had the privilege of being surrounded by people who were passionate about interesting ideas. I am grateful to have been exposed to such inspiring, driven, curious people for much of my life. This book represents my best attempt to perpetuate this love affair with interesting ideas.

To my professors and teachers, thank you for introducing me to the ideas and thinkers that inspired this book: Brett Desnoyer, Jerry Boyle, Jim Gerker, Mark Laury, Andrew Schmitt, Michael Anthony, Pamela Morris, and many, many more.

To my industry mentors and colleagues, thank you for giving me the opportunity to learn from you and work with you: Kelly Sauter, Ron Culp, Rachel Levy, Zac Rybacki, Leah Gritton, Jacqueline Kohlmann, Abby Lovett, Corinne Gudovic, Ben Foster, Josh Ehart, Troy Hitch, and again, many, many more.

To my publishing team, especially my editor, Casey Ebro, thank you for grappling with these ideas with me and bringing this writing to life.

To the thinkers who inspired this book and their friends and families, your dedication to finding truths beneath the surface continue to inspire generations of curious inquirers: Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, Joseph Campbell, Jordan B. Peterson, Richard Dawkins, Iain McGilchrist. The list goes on, but this acknowledgments page will not.