Dr. Emmet C. (Tom) Thompson II, D.S.L., M.S., M.A., entered the health and fitness industry after a 20-year career in commercial real estate. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management from LeTourneau University, a Master of Science Degree in Kinesiology from the University of North Texas, a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Organizational Leadership from Regent University, a Doctor of Strategic Leadership Degree from Regent University, and a Master of Arts Degree in Teaching from Austin College. Dr. Thompson is an active researcher with numerous co-authored articles in peer reviewed academic journals, and lectures to both lay and academic groups. A former Board of Advisors member of the American Council on Martial Arts, Dr. Thompson is an American-born Tae Kwon Do grandmaster, holding the rank of 9th degree black belt. On November 14, 2009, he became the oldest football player in NCAA history and the oldest NCAA football player to score a point in a game. Alice Sullivan is a ghostwriter, author, writing coach, speaker, and editor. Since 2001 she’s worked on over 1,300 titles, including eleven New York Times bestsellers. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Christopher P. Neck is currently an associate professor of management at Arizona State University, where he held the title “University Master Teacher.” From 1994 to 2009, he was part of the Pamplin College of Business faculty at Virginia Tech. He received his Ph.D. in management from Arizona State University and his MBA from Louisiana State University. Dr. Neck is author of Self-Leadership: The Definitive Guide to Personal Excellence (SAGE Publications, 2017); Fit To Lead: The Proven 8-week Solution for Shaping Up Your Body, Your Mind, and Your Career (St. Martin’s Press, 2004; Carpenter’s Sons Publishing, 2012); Mastering Self-Leadership: Empowering Yourself for Personal Excellence, 6th edition (Pearson, 2013); The Wisdom of Solomon at Work (Berrett-Koehler, 2001); For Team Members Only: Making Your Workplace Team Productive and Hassle-Free (Amacom Books, 1997); and Medicine for the Mind: Healing Words to Help You Soar, 4th edition (Wiley, 2012). Neck is also the coauthor of the principles of management textbook Management: A Balanced Approach to the 21st Century, 2nd edition (Wiley, 2017); the introductory entrepreneurship textbook Entrepreneurship (SAGE Publications, 2017); and the introductory organizational behavior textbook Organizational Behavior (SAGE Publications, 2017). Neck is also an avid runner. He has completed 12 marathons, including the Boston Marathon, the New York City Marathon, and the San Diego Marathon. His personal record for a single long-distance run is a 40-mile run.