

Moving swiftly through a series of vignettes, the show covers everything from dating and marriage to the bedroom. Their positive and loving feedback has supported me in developing this simple presentation of such a complex subject.The Off-Broadway hit comedy Men Are From Mars – Women Are From Venus LIVE!, is a one-man fusion of theater and stand-up, and is a light-hearted theatrical comedy based on the New York Times #1 best-selling book of the last decade by John Gray. I thank all the thousands who participated in my relationship seminars, shared their stories, and encouraged me to write this book.

I thank the staff at HarperCollins for their continued responsiveness to my needs. I thank Susan Moldow and Nancy Peske for their expert feedback and advice. I thank Carole Bidnick for her inspired support at the beginning of this project. I thank my agent Patti Breitman, whose help, brilliant creativity, and enthusiasm have guided this book from its conception to its completion. I thank my deceased younger brother Jimmy for his love and admiration, which continue to support me through my difficult times. I thank my sister Virginia for believing in me and appreciating my seminars.

I thank my brother Tom for his encouragement and positive spirit. I thank my brother Robert for all the long and interesting conversations we had until dawn and for his brilliant ideas, from which I always benefit. I thank my brother William for motivating me to higher achievements. I thank my oldest brother, David, for understanding my feelings and admiring my words. I thank my father and mother for their loving efforts to raise a family of seven children. Being a father has especially assisted me in understanding and loving my father. The challenge of being a parent has allowed me to understand the struggles my parents had and love them even more. I thank our three daughters, Shannon, Julie, and Lauren, for their continued love and appreciation.

I thank her for allowing me to share our stories and especially for expanding my understanding and ability to honor the female point of view. I thank my wife, Bonnie, for sharing the journey of developing this book with me.
