Leading The Way: Stories of Inspiration and Leadership is a collection of leadership lessons and inspirational true stories from experts in the field of motivation and leadership, executive coaching, health and wellness, change management, and communication strategy. We have assimilated these chapters to address a variety of dynamic topics that are practical, intentional, and purposeful for impacting positive change and growth in any arena of life. By taking a few moments to read this content, the lens at which you look at life and your attitude toward obstacles will forever be changed. These authors bring to you a richly diverse background of personal leadership experiences. The life lessons they share arise from authentic trials and tribulations over the years that have gleaned them tremendous wisdom and perspective. Their stories are like none other because quite simply, their struggles have developed their strengths. They have taken considerable time to share what they have learned through these genuine ‘teachable moments’ of life to help you in your quest to succeed and make a difference. As you read this book, open your mind to absorb and understand the true meaning of these experiences, successes, failures, and hardships experienced by the authors. ‘Success leaves clues’ and mistakes should be considered lessons of wisdom. Nothing has meaning except the meaning we give it. Each of the following stories captures an authentic essence and philosophy of leadership that has the potential to catapult your success. However, for these accomplishments to manifest, you have to be intentional about having high expectations from this book and be willing to work diligently. As I say when I begin every keynote speech, “Life has a tendency to live up to the expectations we have for it.” So ‘expect’ to be empowered, transformed, and enlightened about various leadership topics that will change your life in every way. Thank you for investing time to read Leading The Way: Stories of Inspiration and Leadership! To Your Continued Success, Dr. Kevin Snyder Co-Editor, Motivational Speaker, Author & Passion Enthusiast Kevin@InspirActiveSolutions.com “Life has a tendency to live up to the expectations we have for it.”