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vi Acknowledgments

I WANT TO THANK MY friend and colleague, Jack H. Grossman,
for all he contributed to this book. He is no longer with us, but his
spirit lives on, and his convictions continue to be relevant.
During many years of stimulating conversation and sharing
business “war stories” about people we knew and with whom we
had worked, he helped shape many of my ideas.
Those ideas—and many of his own words—are integral parts
of this book.
So, thanks, Jack. I’m sure you’ll approve of what we have
written.
—J. R. P.

I AM GRATEFUL TO J. Robert Parkinson for suggesting we lovingly
dedicate this book to my father, Jack H. Grossman, who coau-
thored the original edition. In serving as coauthor of this revised
volume, I was reminded time and again of how the principles in
this book were woven into the fabric of his being. Its contents

reflect the type of life my father lived and the style of helpful infl u-
ence he imparted to those fortunate enough to have had him as a
teacher, advisor, parent, or some combination of the three.
Dad, you can rest peacefully knowing you have and will con-
tinue to make this world a better place . . . forever.
Love always and forever to my father, teacher, mentor, and
lifelong best friend.
—Gary Grossman