I did not intend to write a scholarly book for I did not want to intellectualize my life Nor did I wish to romanticize it I wanted to describe it as I lived it with emphasis on people I wanted to express in this book the joy I experienced in giving generously of myself my time and my modest material possessions to make others happy and to share the many gifts of life I wanted also to share with those who aspire to become academic leaders the myriad lessons my upbringing education and professional life have taught me I thought they might find these lessons learned useful as they strive for successful careers and more importantly for rewarding personal and professional lives Again this book is a story the story of my life wherein the personal and the professional have intermingled and strengthened each other making a better whole of my person personality aspirations and talents This unique alliance between the professional and the personal dimensions of my life I am happy to say always triumphed and accounted for the successes that so many good people helped me achieve Without the guidance advice cooperation and support of others I am sure my life would not have been as fulfilling
