Acknowledgments

Gratitude may seem like a cliché, but this is only because it’s such a fundamental part of human nature. While I was writing the book, many people gave me good reasons to be grateful, and I would like to thank them all.

First of all, writing a book in my spare time has given me a new understanding of just how taxing such a project is on marriage and family life. My wife Cecilie stayed with me and actively supported me during the whole process. Most importantly, she understood just how important this project was to me. We are still together and I look forward to being able to spend more time with her and our kids Linea and Jarl (who miss me, although I’ve been right here all the time).

Both my parents and in-laws have also been a huge help in keeping the family running during those times when I needed to direct my efforts towards the book. I couldn’t have done it without them.