Extreme Dreams Depend on Teams

by Williams, Pat; Rivers, Doc; Lencioni, Patrick

• ISBN13: 9780446407199
• ISBN10: 0446407194
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-07-22
• Publisher: Center Street

Summary

Though the vision of one person can change the world, no one can carry out a vision alone. Extreme dreams depend on teams - lack of teamwork is often why big dreams go unrealised. Using examples and anecdotes from history and contemporary people, Pat Williams shows how the greatest world-changing events came to be as the result of the passion of one person. In each case a team was assembled with people equipped in the various areas needed to bring the vision to pass. Pat addresses team assembly, dynamics and pitfalls to give readers guidance they can immediately apply to their own circumstances.

Author Biography

Pat Williams is senior vice president of the Orlando Magic, an NBA team he cofounded in 1987. Pat has been involved in professional sports for forty-five years and has been affiliated with NBA teams in Chicago, Atlanta, and Philadelphia, including the 1983 World Champion Philadelphia 76ers. He is one of America's top motivational and inspirational speakers and the author of thirty-five books. Pat and his wife, Ruth, live in Winter Park, Florida. They have nineteen children, including fourteen adopted from four foreign countries, ranging in age from twenty-one through thirty-five.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. xiii
Foreword	p. xv
Introduction: Going to Extremes	p. 1
Extreme Sports Dreams . . . Depend on Teams	p. 8
Something Bigger Than Ourselves	p. 21
Extreme Entrepreneurial Dreams . . . Depend on Teams	p. 33
Principle 1: Top Talent Builds Extreme Dreams	p. 49
Extreme American Dreams . . . Depend on Teams	p. 69
Principle 2: Great Leaders Build Extreme Dreams (Part 1)	p. 78
Principle 2: Great Leaders Build Extreme Dreams (Part 2)	p. 96
Extreme Exploratory Dreams . . . Depend on Teams	p. 116
Principle 3: Commitment Builds Extreme Dreams	p. 122
Extreme Creative Dreams . . . Depend on Teams	p. 134
Principle 4: Passion Builds Extreme Dreams	p. 141
Extreme Global Security Dreams . . . Depend on Teams	p. 163
Principle 5: Thinking Team Builds Extreme Dreams	p. 173
Extreme Elevation Dreams . . . Depend on Teams	p. 188
Principle 6: Empowered Individuals Build Extreme Dreams	p. 197
Extreme Cosmic Dreams . . . Depend on Teams	p. 219
Principle 7: Respect and Trust Build Extreme Dreams	p. 227
Extreme Healing Dreams . . . Depend on Teams	p. 246
Principle 8: Strong Character Builds Extreme Dreams	p. 257
Epilogue: Extreme Dreams for Extreme Times	p. 277
Acknowledgments	p. 287
Notes	p. 289
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