Acknowledgments

Nothing in this life or the next will ever mean as much to me as my four children, Shakenya, Derrick, Christopher, and Leah. For unconditional love and support.

To my sister Deborah, your early morning video calls are always on time. I love you!

M.A.(aka Sunday) I'm forever grateful for the two books you gifted me, they changed they course of my life."As a Man Thinketh"&"The Richest Man In Babylon"

Thank you Tomoko & Lucky, for providing me a quite space to work, study and grow everyday.

Thanks Debbie for the constant encouragement with every call. And to my entire family and my extended families, Thomas–Moore, Clanton–Wallace.