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Bob Dilenschneider for his wise counsel and suggestion that I do
“something with my love for poetry” which inspired this book.
My dear friends, especially Sue Hodder, Luella Goldberg, Barbara Burwell,
Karen Baker, Sherry Davis, Harvey Mackay, Ken Dayton, Ron Lund, and Paul
Ridgeway who made thousands of volunteer hours truly joyful, rewarding expe-
riences in my life.
Dick Cisek and Jim Colville who, as leaders of the Minnesota
Orchestra and United Way, gave me responsibility before I had earned it.
Harry Holtz, Don Grangaard, Jack MacAllister, Larry Rawls, Lee
Raymond, Rex Tillerson, Win Wallin, Denis Cortese—CEOs of board of
directors on which I have served—for their models of values-based leadership.
Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden, Klaus Schwab, Phillip Brunelle,
Neville Marriner, Osmo Vanska, Bill George, David Gergen, Peter Brabeck
and Nick Bollettieri for inspiring me by word and deed to use every platform
possible to improve the human condition.
Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu, U.S. Vice President Hubert
Humphrey, France’s Minister of Finance Christine Lagarde, President of
Iceland Vigdis Finnbogadottir, President of Ireland Mary Robinson and
Minnesota Governor Elmer Anderson who have taught me the true mean-
ing of public servant.
Ron Brandt and Michael Hrupek for their creative contributions to the
cover design and my patient and skillful editor at McGraw-Hill, Donya
Dickerson, for guiding me through the book writing process my first time out.
To others I haven’t mentioned, forgive me. I can never acknowledge
my debt of gratitude for the experiences we have shared. God willing, I will
have the time to tell more stories.

xiv Author’s Acknowledgment