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 principles of 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 every aspiring professional, coach, and sports enthusiast should read.
How do the world's top performers use their athletic background to dominate their professions? Work Ethic and Discipline: Learn why natural ability only takes you so far and how the relentless practice of an athlete translates to professional mastery. Overcoming Adversity: Discover how leaders like former GE CEO Jack Welch learned more from losing than winning and turned defeat into a competitive edge.
Teamwork and Collaboration: Explore how basketball legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson applies the art of the assist to building successful business teams. Creating a Vision to Win: See how icons like fashion designer Vera Wang reinvented themselves, using the focus and vision of a competitor to build an empire.
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 principles of 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 every aspiring professional, coach, and sports enthusiast should read.
How do the world's top performers use their athletic background to dominate their professions? Work Ethic and Discipline: Learn why natural ability only takes you so far and how the relentless practice of an athlete translates to professional mastery. Overcoming Adversity: Discover how leaders like former GE CEO Jack Welch learned more from losing than winning and turned defeat into a competitive edge.
Teamwork and Collaboration: Explore how basketball legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson applies the art of the assist to building successful business teams. Creating a Vision to Win: See how icons like fashion designer Vera Wang reinvented themselves, using the focus and vision of a competitor to build an empire.