They Read It Before You. Here Is What They Said

Seven days from now, this book will officially exist in the world.

Before it does, I want to share what some of the people who read it early had to say.

I sent copies to coaches, authors, executives, and researchers whose work touches this territory. I asked them to be honest. Across many of their responses, the same thing appeared: this book holds up a mirror. Some people saw themselves in it: the drive, the control, the cost. Others recognized someone they had been trying to reach for years.

Here is a small selection of what they wrote.

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“Exactly the kind of book that changes leaders that others have already given up on.”

Dr. Marshall Goldsmith — Thinkers50 - Number 1 - Executive Coach, New York Times Bestselling Author of What Got You Here Won’t Get You There

“Being right is not the same as being trusted, and real power begins where domination ends.”

Jerry Colonna — CEO, Reboot.io, Author of Reboot: Leadership and the Art of Growing Up

“Move from dominance and control to connection and empowerment. Practical, actionable insights so urgently needed today.”

Dacher Keltner — UC Berkeley Professor of Psychology, Author of The Power Paradox

“This book is about becoming more conscious, more human, and ultimately a far better leader.”

Anna N. Schlegel — Global Technology Executive, Co-Founder Women in Localization, Member of the Parliament of Catalonia

“If you wake up at 3 am replaying what you said to your team, your partner, your kid, it is time. Time to lay down your weapons.”

Kimberly Harris — Executive Coach, Work Invigorated

… and more

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These are shortened versions of what they wrote. Read their words in full, along with more endorsements, at giannicola.com/books/lettertomyexesbook.

Seven days.

A Letter to My Exes: How I Learned to Lead Without Being a Tyrant, available on Amazon next Thursday, June 25th, 2026.

More soon.Roberto

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