An inspirational fable that shows anyone how to put their heart into their work and build a winning teamAfter watching his alma mater, Cornell University, play Duke in the semi-finals of the 2007 NCAAA Lacrosse Championship, international bestselling author Jon Gordon was inspired to uncover what made Cornell play with such passion and determination. His quest led him to the origin of lacrosse and the Native Americans who created it, to the heart of a special young man who gave his life to the sport, and to the spirit of a team who played for a bigger purpose. In this business fable inspired by his discovery, Jon reveals the keys to building a winning team, including how to recruit and retain the right talent to fit your culture, create a system that develops your talent within your culture, turn your tragedies and defeats into defining moments, and much more.
- Shows how to create a winning team and rally it towards purpose-driven goals
- Written by Jon Gordon, the bestselling author who inspires readers around the world with such books as the Wall Street Journal bestseller The Energy Bus, The No Complaining Rule, Training Camp, The Shark and the Goldfish, and Soup: A Recipe to Nourish Your Team and Culture
This story about the heart of a leader and the spirit of a team will inspire any reader in any profession to put their heart into everything they do and build their own wining team.
Jon Gordon's bestselling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous NFL, NBA, and college coaches and teams, Fortune 500 companies, school districts, hospitals and non-profits. He is the author of The Wall Street Journal bestseller The Energy Bus, The No Complaining Rule, Training Camp, The Shark and The Goldfish, Soup, The Positive Dog, The Seed, The Carpenter, and his latest book The Hard Hat.
Foreword by Ken Blanchard ix
Acknowledgments xi
1 Collapse 1
2 Rest 5
3 The Carpenter 9
4 Stressed 15
5 Busy 17
6 Design Your Masterpiece 19
7 Be a Craftsman 25
8 You Will Know 29
9 Everybody Loves the Carpenter 33
10 Believe 37
11 Talk to Yourself instead of Listening to Yourself 41
12 Sarah 45
13 Chaos 49
14 The Greatest Success Strategy of All 53
15 Love Is a Commitment 59
16 People > Furniture 63
17 The Second Greatest Success Strategy of All 67
18 The Sandwich 75
19 The Third Greatest Success Strategy of All 77
20 Love, Serve, Care 83
21 Value 85
22 The Heart of Success 87
23 Failing 91
24 Success Takes Time 93
25 The Gift of Failure 95
26 Unfinished Work 99
27 Courage 101
28 A Glimmer of Hope 105
29 Be the Mission 109
30 All for One 113
31 Progress 117
32 Everything Is Spiritual 121
33 Creating the Impossible 125
34 Build 129
35 Success Is Meant to Be Shared 131
Tools for Success 135
Bring the Greatest Success Principles to Your Team and Organization 137
Other Books by Jon Gordon 139
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