Business Lessons from the Edge

INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1: Unique Is Only the Beginning
Section I: Personal Excellence
Chapter 2: Grow Up to Be a Cowboyâ"Honor Your Passion
Chapter 3: Flailing Means Youâre Not Good at Itâ"Know Your Limitations
Chapter 4: But Can You Backflip in the Boardroom?â"Welcome Humility
Chapter 5: Donât Bail Your Boardâ"Exude Integrity
Chapter 6: Crash Alone, or Win with a Voice in Your Headâ"To Be a Top Performer, Get Coached
Chapter 7: Give Your Head Some Airâ"Liberate Your Ideas
Chapter 8: Spawn New Tricksâ"Be a Stimulus for Passion
Chapter 9: Climb as Soon as the Weather Breaksâ"Be Ready to Seize Opportunity
Chapter 10: Roll with the Fallâ"Practice Resilience
Chapter 11: Stretch If Youâre Too Shortâ"Never Give Up
Section II: Team Leadership
Chapter 12: âIâ Does Not Save the Dayâ"Your Team is Critical
Chapter 13: Why Doom Yourself to Failure?â"Abhor Mediocrity and Average Behavior
Chapter 14: Wear Gloves If Your Hands are Coldâ"Eliminate the Victim Mentality
Chapter 15: Let Your Horse Read Youâ"Influence Others with Your Behaviors and Results
Chapter 16: Help Them to Summit with Youâ"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 Straightestâ"Maintain Situational Awareness
Chapter 18: Feel the Rush on the Way to the Medal Standâ"Celebrate Your Victories
Section III: Team Excellence
Chapter 19: Add Ten Feet to Your Jumpâ"Insist on Goal Clarity
Chapter 20: Think the Rush, Donât Just Feel Itâ"See Risk as a Tool, Not a Threat
Chapter 21: Grapple Like a Chess Masterâ"Manage Risk with Contingency Thinking
Chapter 22: Think Like a Pilotâ"Focus Yields Efficiency
Chapter 23: Take the Extra Stepâ"Push to the Edge
Chapter 24: Try Groping in the Darkâ"Be Fluid
Chapter 25: âDude, Whatâs Up with the Bull Riding?ââ"Focus Outward
Chapter 26: A Great Ride Isnât Going to Be an Easy Rideâ"You Have to Find a Way
Conclusion Appendix: Bios of Featured Athlete-Executives
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