Business Lessons from the Edge: Learn How Extreme Athletes Use Intelligent Risk Taking to Succeed in Business

by McCormick, Jim; Karinch, Maryann

• ISBN13: 9780071626989
• ISBN10: 0071626980
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-07-30
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

No guts, no glory. A guide to X-tremesuccesswith insight from Tony Hawk, Carey Hart, and other superstars What does it take to succeed in business? Risk-taking.Preparation. Self-confidence. The same principles thatdrive extreme athletes to the highest peaks of performance.This action-ready guide shows readers howto capture the winning mindsets of champions forextreme success in business and life. Theyll learn inspiring lessons from the careers ofskateboarding star Tony Hawks and business partnerPer Elinder (co-founders of the worlds hottest skateboardcompany), freestyle motocross rider CareyHart (owner of a tattoo/clothing line), and surfersIzzy and Coco Tihany (owners of a surf school andapparel company).

Author Biography

Jim McCormick is a full-time professional.speaker, record-holding skydiver, and former COO for an architectural firm. He is an accomplished skydiver with five .world records, and over 2,700 jumps to his credit.
.Maryann Karinch is a literary agent,.author, and certified personal trainer with over 650 skydives.to her credit and one of the few women to complete the.inaugural Eco-Challenge in Southern Utah.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Unique Is Only the Beginning

Personal Excellence

Grow Up to Be a Cowboy-Honor Your Passion

Flailing Means You're Not Good at It-Know Your Limitations

But Can You Backflip in the Boardroom?-Welcome Humility

Don't Bail Your Board-Exude Integrity

Crash Alone, or Win with a Voice in Your Head-To Be a Top Performer, Get Coached

Give Your Head Some Air-Liberate Your Ideas

Spawn New Tricks-Be a Stimulus for Passion

Climb as Soon as the Weather Breaks-Be Ready to Seize Opportunity

Roll with the Fall-Practice Resilience

Stretch If You're Too Short-Never Give Up

Team Leadership

'I' Does Not Save the Day-Your Team is Critical

Why Doom Yourself to Failure?-Abhor Mediocrity and Average Behavior

Wear Gloves If Your Hands are Cold-Eliminate the Victim Mentality

Let Your Horse Read You-Influence Others with Your Behaviors and Results

Help Them to Summit with You-Create Ways for People to Achieve More as Part of the Team than by Going It Alone

Ski the Best Path, Not the Straightest-Maintain Situational Awareness

Feel the Rush on the Way to the Medal Stand-Celebrate Your Victories

Team Excellence

Add Ten Feet to Your Jump-Insist on Goal Clarity

Think the Rush, Don't Just Feel It-See Risk as a Tool, Not a Threat

Grapple Like a Chess Master-Manage Risk with Contingency Thinking

Think Like a Pilot-Focus Yields Efficiency

Take the Extra Step-Push to the Edge

Try Groping in the Dark-Be Fluid

'Dude, What's Up with the Bull Riding?'-Focus Outward

A Great Ride Isn't Going to Be an Easy Ride-You Have to Find a Way

Conclusion

Appendix: Bios of Featured Athlete-Executives

Glossary

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