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This book has one author but many people made it happen. First, I would like to thank my beautiful and patient wife, Sharon Fox Spielman; without her support and love, my life would be a shadow of what it is. Adam and Jamie, my boys, put up with me talking about the book, and were there when I sketched out the ACHIEVE model. Thank you for being patient throughout this process.

Next, I would like to acknowledge the folks at Wiley who put considerable effort into this book. These include Bill Falloon, Acquisitions Editor; Purvi Patel, Managing Editor; Samantha Enders, Assistant Editor; Samantha Wu, Editorial Assistant; Pradesh Kumar, Content Refinement Specialist; and Julie Kerr, Copy Editor.

I would also like to thank each of my coaching clients, especially those who believed in me and the approach in the early days. The coaching relationship is a special partnership. There is no coach without the client. You all know who you are. And I thank you.

A special shout-out to Irene McPhail. You gave me a shot with one of your most important corporate relationships.

Thank you, Peter Hazelrigg, my coach of 10 years. You gave me the permission I needed to consider another career path. You hear—and listen to—me, somehow process it, and reflect it back to me. I end our conversations with more clarity, intentionality, and conviction. You are invaluable.

I mentioned I would not share names of clients. However, I would like to thank Ted Seides, who is a client. He was also my roommate in graduate school and knows me as well as almost anybody. We navigate the personal and professional relationship well, and we carve out extra time so we can be former roomies and friends. It feels great to be understood and for someone to see my journey over a 25-year period.

Thank you, Matt Myklusch. While you are a noted author in your own right, you still took the time (where did you find it?) to partner with me to pen several of my first articles for the blog, Reflection Points. You helped find my voice, especially early on when I felt like I was shot out of a cannon and had a rush of adrenaline, emotions, and messages.

A special thank you to Laurie Rosenfield. One of your goals as a Chief People Officer was to create a coaching culture within your organization. You brought me in, and we made meaningful strides toward that goal. Thanks to you, we initiated several coaching partnerships across the company.

Thank you, Pete Moore. You taught me the Win the Day mantra, which I use and have shared with hundreds of clients. Thank you for also bringing me into your organization and letting me interact with your all-star team.

Dr. Terrence Maltbia, I want to thank you and your team at the Columbia Coaching Certification Program. The rigor of the training has helped fuel the results my clients and I have been able to achieve. And from one university to another, I would like to thank Lauren Murphy, Kristin Fitzpatrick, and the entire team at Harvard Business School's Career & Professional Development Group. Working with CPD and having the opportunity to talk to and coach students and alumni has been one of the most rewarding and meaningful endeavors in my career.

I would like to thank Michael Levin, my writing partner on Inflection Points. Without you, this book could not have become a reality. You pushed me and provided encouragement and guidance along the way – especially when it was necessary. You have become a dear friend and I am better off for having gotten to know you through this process.

And finally, I would like to thank my mom, Sherry Bennett Warshauer. You are my mom, my friend, and my inspiration. I look up to you and everything that you have done and everything that you are. I cherish our relationship.