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Building upon the fundamental principles devised by Coach John Wooden, Brian D. Biro presents an accessible system for leadership development. With anecdotes, excercises, and Wooden's philosophy, the author captures the essence of Wooden's Pyramid of Success and the secrets behind each of the pyramid's building blocks.
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Brian Biro has captured Coach John Wooden's timeless philosophies and woven them into a timeless leadership formula.... (Ken Blanchard, co-author of The One Minute Manager)
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Brian Biro weaves this tapestry around absolutely compelling true stories. (Stephen Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People)
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Astonishing reading. Read Beyond Success and totally outperform yourself. (Mark Victor Hansen, co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series)
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Beyond Success reads like the final seconds of an NCAA playoff...this book is alive with calculated, confident brilliance. (Harvey Mackay, author of Swim with the Sharks without Being Eaten Alive)
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"Brian Biro has captured Coach John Wooden's timeless philosophies and woven them into a timeless leadership formula that should help us all in every aspect of our lives."
--Ken Blanchard, co-author of The One Minute Manager
"The proven Wooden leadership tapestry is based on fundamental principles, not cute, cosmetic, cotton candy techniques. Brian Biro weaves this tapestry around absolutely compelling true stories."
--Stephen Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
"Astonishing reading. Read Beyond Success and totally outperform yourself."
--Mark Victor Hansen, co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series
"Beyond Success reads like the final seconds of an NCAA playoff... this book is alive with calculated, confident brilliance. This is a fast-break play for life."
--Harvey Mackay, author of Swim with the Sharks without Being Eaten Alive
Table of Contents
Beyond Success Foreword by John Wooden
Introduction
1. Pygmalion: Expectation and Reality
2. Vision: Knowing What's Important
3. Character: Redefining Success
4. A Structure for Internal Leadership
5. Secret #1: Industriousness
6. Secret #2: Enthusiasm
7. Secrets #3-#5: Friendship, Loyalty, and Cooperation
8. Secret #6: Self-Control
9. Secret #7: Alertness
10. Secret #8: Initiative
11. Secret #9: Intentness
12. Secret #10: Condition
13. Secret #11: Skill
14. Secret #12: Team Spirit
15. Secrets #13 and #14: Poise and Confidence
16. Secret #15: Competitive Greatness
About the Author
Index
Powerful Resources from Brian D. Biro