Come to Win

Multiple grand slam tennis champion and entrepreneur, Venus Williams and 46 of her colleagues, friends, and mentors deliver a volume of invaluable wisdom, motivation, and inspiration. Come to Win demonstrates how the leadership lessons from competitive athletics translate into business success. With contributions from a wide range of men and women who reached the very top of their games--including former CEO and bestselling author Jack Welch, fashion designer Vera Wang, actor Denzel Washington, and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice--Venus Williams's Come to Win is a book of essential career advice that every aspiring professional, coach, and sports enthusiast should read.In this collection of powerful lessons from athletes, you'll discover how to apply a champion's mindset to your professional life: A Champion's Work Ethic: Learn the power of "unspectacular preparation" and "extreme effort" from visionaries like Roger Staubach and entrepreneur Sarina Bratton.Resilience and Motivation: See how leaders like former CEO Jack Welch and Secretary Condoleezza Rice transformed losses into lessons and maintained the drive to win.Teamwork and Leadership: Understand how to build and inspire a team from greats like Magic Johnson, who mastered "making assists" on and off the court.The Competitive Response: Translate the drive to compete into business success with insights from a diverse group of contributors including fashion designer Vera Wang and actor Denzel Washington.

Author:

Venus Williams, Kelly E. Carter

Publisher:

Amistad

Publication Date:

Jun 28, 2011

Number of pages:

357 pages

Language:

English

Binding:

Paperback

ISBN-10:

0061718270

ISBN-13:

9780061718274