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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). 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 3,000 jumps to his credit. Maryann Karinch is a literary agent and author of 15 books, as well as a certified personal trainer. She has over 650 skydives to her credit and is one of the few women to complete the inaugural Eco-Challenge in Southern Utah. INTRODUCTION Chapter 1: Unique Is Only the Beginning Section I: Personal Excellence Chapter 2: Grow Up to Be a Cowboy-Honor Your Passion Chapter 3: Flailing Means You’re Not Good at It-Know Your Limitations Chapter 4: But Can You Backflip in the Boardroom?-Welcome Humility Chapter 5: Don’t Bail Your Board-Exude Integrity Chapter 6: Crash Alone, or Win with a Voice in Your Head-To Be a Top Performer, Get Coached Chapter 7: Give Your Head Some Air-Liberate Your Ideas Chapter 8: Spawn New Tricks-Be a Stimulus for Passion Chapter 9: Climb as Soon as the Weather Breaks-Be Ready to Seize Opportunity Chapter 10: Roll with the Fall-Practice Resilience Chapter 11: Stretch If You’re Too Short-Never Give Up Section II: Team Leadership Chapter 12: “I” Does Not Save the Day-Your Team is Critical Chapter 13: Why Doom Yourself to Failure?-Abhor Mediocrity and Average Behavior Chapter 14: Wear Gloves If Your Hands are Cold-Eliminate the Victim Mentality Chapter 15: Let Your Horse Read You-Influence Others with Your Behaviors and Results Chapter 16: Help Them to Summit with You-Create Ways for People to Achieve More as Part of the Team than by Going It Alone Chapter 17: Ski the Best Path, Not the Straightest-Maintain Situational Awareness Chapter 18: Feel the Rush on the Way to the Medal Stand-Celebrate Your Victories Section III: Team Excellence Chapter 19: Add Ten Feet to Your Jump-Insist on Goal Clarity Chapter 20: Think the Rush, Don’t Just Feel It-See Risk as a Tool, Not a Threat Chapter 21: Grapple Like a Chess Master-Manage Risk with Contingency Thinking Chapter 22: Think Like a Pilot-Focus Yields Efficiency Chapter 23: Take the Extra Step-Push to the Edge Chapter 24: Try Groping in the Dark-Be Fluid Chapter 25: “Dude, What’s Up with the Bull Riding?”-Focus Outward Chapter 26: 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
