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This book has been a long-time coming. The title was given to me by a good friend, John Fairfield. John is a highly decorated retired three-star Air Force General and a leader of legendary proportions. After retirement, he worked as a Vice President for DynCorp leading strategic planning.

We were working together on a project he conceived to address the challenge the Department of Defense (DOD) is facing regarding the soaring costs of maintaining the infrastructure of the aging military bases. His charge to me was to think through how we could make it possible. As a team, we co-authored the “DOD City-Base” concept where the federal government privatizes the base and the local community buys it, improves the infrastructure and leases it back to DOD – it works. He paid me a wonderful complement by saying that I practice the Art of the Possible. Thank you John.

I have the privilege of living a fulfilling life that is graced by work for which I have a passion and a number of people who influence that state of fulfillment. In the past and currently, I have been blessed with a loving family, good friends, insightful mentors, sharing acquaintances and professional colleagues.

Foremost in my life is my business and life partner, Janet, who for the past 48 years has provided only unselfish love, unqualified support and uncanny insight into people and processes. She was adamant that I complete this book and was my principal critic. She also helped me with the most important results of my life; my children, Deana, Mercedes, Daniel and Adam. They in turn have provided us with wonderful additions to our family with their partners: Paris, Don and Alex. Combined they have produced our seven grandchildren: Joshua, Shane, Megan, Austin, Madison, Lillyan and Daniel III. This book is dedicated to them, may they each practice the Art of the Possible.

A number of friends with considerable credentials reviewed this book and offered constructive comments and encouragement: Frank Anderson, Brent Armstrong, Vick Avetissian, Jed Babbin, Fred Bowen, Mike Czarny, Mike Dallas, Gerry Decker, Gene Desaulniers, John Fairfield, Ed Garlich, Greg Garrett, Randy Kase, Idy Marcus, Don McPhee, Ben Medley, Steve Perry, Tom Reid, Jim Rider, Bonnie Ross, George Starke, Lenn Vincent, Tim Waters, Randy Wotring, Tom Wrenn and Phil Yenrick. To each, my profound thanks.

Dan Jacobs