Acknowledgments

A lot of people were involved in bringing this book to life. From my family, I want to acknowledge my wife Deanna. Her patience and support have helped more than she will ever know. I am grateful for the love and support of Maxwell, Emily, and Eleanor Yocco. I hope the three of you always ask questions and seek answers. Evelyn Yocco, my mother, played a huge role by instilling a love for books and knowledge in my life. I wouldn’t have developed an interest in writing if it weren’t for her influence.

My colleagues at IC all deserve a huge thank you. You all inspire me to do my best every day. I specifically want to thank the wonderful Dr. Jes Koepfler; she saw the potential for me to be great and gave me the opportunities to do so. Thank you to Morgan Knepper, whose work graces the cover of this book. Special thanks to the research team at IC: Rob Tannen, Steve Jones, Georgia Spangenberg, Nidhi Jalwal, and Meghan Plank. They reviewed early drafts of my chapters and provided critical feedback. I owe each of you my gratitude and a cheery. Thank you Tony Daddario, a great designer who keeps me on my toes thinking about how this stuff works. And a huge thank you to Greg Picarelli, Tim McLaughlin, and Sandy Greene. The three of you have supported everything I have done at IC since day one. I couldn’t ask for more.