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Foreword

      Thirteen years ago, when I published my first best-selling book, The Energy Bus, I thanked many people who helped me achieve my dream. Included in my acknowledgments was this paragraph to my brother, Dave:

       Thank you to my brother for always challenging me and helping me improve this book. Your ideas, suggestions, and encouragement helped make this book the best it could be. I look forward to seeing your book next to mine in the bookstore.

      Well, the wait is over, and I’m so happy that my brother has finally turned his many years of industry leadership and creative expertise into his first book, destined to make a big impact on teams and organizations. Why am I so confident? Dave has spent his entire career building personal, team, and organizational brands, and TIP is the culmination of his life’s work to date. A fantastic writer, an entertaining motivational speaker, and an inspiring leader and coach, Dave has crafted a game plan for your success.

Over the past 17 years, I’ve had the opportunity to speak to, and consult with, leaders of organizations, teams,