Thank you from the depths of my heart to those people who have helped, guided, encouraged, challenged and inspired me to write this book. Thank you to my Mi'kmaq friends in New Brunswick, Canada, for your honesty and trust, and for teaching me about human nature. To Virginia Bruce and her amazing team at Real Brand and Business, for standing by me through thick and thin, and transforming my words into this beautiful book. To Simon Hillier, my editor, buddy and friend, for his amazing patience, devotion and encouragement; a remarkable gift. And finally, to all those people who participated in the 45 years of research that make this book real.
