Why Be Happy?

Thank You

A short closing note of gratitude for the people who helped shape the book.

Why do people add thank you sections to the end of their books? One thing I’ve learned on my journey is to lead with gratitude. I want to start off by thanking some people in my life who matter.

Reader

Thanks for reading this book. Hopefully you bought it for you and not for someone else. I look forward to hearing about the difference that it has made in your life, because this book was written for you.

Mom

Mom, thanks for everything you’ve put into my life. You shaped me into a precision tool of hope and help for others. You gave me so many practical and useful strategies for dealing with the world and caused me to realize lots of ways to work with others. This book would never have been possible without you, and the people who benefit from it will all be benefitting from you as much as from me.

Wife

You put many things to the side for me and for this book. You supported me the whole way with pride — not in yourself, but the pride of a mother watching her kid fumble around at soccer.