Acknowledgments

Writing this book has been a long journey, and I could not have completed it without the patience, love, and understanding of my family.

To my wife, Justyna, thank you for your unwavering support and for being so understanding during the many moments when writing took my time and attention.

To my daughter, Gabriela, and my son, Filip, thank you for your warmth, your smiles, and for reminding me every day what truly matters.

I am also deeply grateful to Artur Korniłowicz for his valuable substantive feedback and insightful suggestions, which helped shape this book and made it significantly better.