Acknowledgments

I AM FORTUNATE to have incredible people in my life and am grateful to have this opportunity to acknowledge them.

My parents, Eric and Carol, have supported me no matter what. Back when I was in college and studied psychology, art, and business, they never once asked me, “So, what are you going to do with your life?” They knew I would find a way to bring all of my passions together. Similarly, my grandparents Moraima and John’s steadfast belief in me has been instrumental.

I would like to thank John for being an amazing husband, father to our children, and support to me and my business. I am grateful to my family, including Nicole, Jamie, Donna, Chuck, Jen, Jim, June, Cesare, Earl, Roger, and Arnelle—I have learned so much from each of you and greatly enjoy our time together.

My literary agent, Rita Rosenkranz, is top in her field, and I am so fortunate to have collaborated with her on several projects now. Likewise, my editor, Donya Dickerson, has the unique ability to position a project to suit the needs of the readers and has been invaluable in the creation of this book. I appreciate the other editors, designers, and team members at McGraw-Hill who have contributed to this book.

Relationships are the cornerstone to success and fun in business. I’ve loved building joint venture partnerships with incredible people—too many to list here, but you know who you are. And I’ve been fortunate to receive support from virtual assistants and business managers, including Cindy Greenway, Raven Howard, and Jackie Finch.

I’d like to acknowledge the psychology researchers and authors who have contributed so much to the fields from which I draw—Edna Foa, Robert Cialdini, Sheena Iyengar, Timothy Wilson, Daniel Gilbert, and Kevin Hogan, to name just a few.

And, of course, to my clients. I hope that the people reading this are fortunate enough to work with clients, clients, and more clients as wonderful as you!