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xiv • Preface

SUMMARY

This book gives you proven techniques that will help reju-
venate the minds of those who perform the exercises. It is
based on solid university research that produced stunning
results. Humor is beneficial to mental health, so remember
to have fun while you are doing these exercises.

“The intelligent man is one who has successfully ful-
filled many accomplishments, and is yet willing to
learn more.” — Ed Parker

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
A million thanks to our families who did everything else,
while we wrote.
Special thanks to Tom Reppenhagen, Sharon Mulgrew
and Myan Baker, for key contributions to the process. And
to Rosemary Austin, who worked all the exercises.
Thanks to the people who helped with the publishing
process, including our editors, Marlene Pratt, Maria Per-
retta; our art coordinator, Jay Purcell; and our production
editor, Beth Brown. Thank you for supplying PET scans, Dr.
Marcus Raichle and Dr. John Mazziotta. And to Nancy
Klingsick who never said no. And to influential teachers,
Colleen Pierre and Fran Lannon.
Thanks for graciously allowing us to photograph you:
Glenn Austin, Rosemary Austin, Billie Ballard, Buddy Bal-
lard, Debra Baze, Virginia Chestnut, Jesse Coon, Dorothy
DiMaio, Marguerite Empie, Chuck Gibson, Jacque Gibson,
Bob Gifford, Rita Gifford, Janet Harter, Khabir, Leo LaBorde,
Gene McLane, Helen McLane, Victoria Mok, Sharon Mul-
grew, Antonio Salazar, Bryan Umeki, Doris Waller and
Brackston Yarborough who assisted with the photographs
of Leo LaBorde.
Sincere thanks to our talented photographers, Amy
Aldrich, Winfield Leitzer, and Henry Ortega. And for in-
valuable moral support, Carrol Spears, Aimee Martin, and
Bobby May.