Acknowledgements

• To my family, for their unwavering support and always challenging me to be better today than yesterday, and better tomorrow than today. Thank you.
• To Ron Smedley, my mentor and friend who has equipped, empowered, and encouraged me to live authentically, love unconditionally, and learn continuously. Thank you.
• To Sydney Sanchez, our Instructional Designer for her expertise in designing the graphics and the training tools for this edition. Thank you.
• To Dr. David Wilkinson at The Oxford Review for his commitment to academic excellence and providing ongoing research support for practitioners like myself.
• Finally, to Steve Hoberman, our publisher, for his guidance and support in our efforts to publish the book now in your hands. Thank you.