Synopses & Reviews
Why do so many top performers call themselves Corporate Athletes?
"The Corporate Athlete is must reading for everyone who wants to manage his or her business, career, or profession effectively while living a balanced life. Buy it-it's a great investment."-Leonard Lauder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Est?e Lauder Companies, Inc.
"The Corporate Athlete . . . will be your coach."-Lou Holtz, author, Winning Every Day
"Wow! This is an incredible book. Every person in business should read The Corporate Athlete from cover to cover and apply it every day."-Brian Tracy, author, Maximum Achievement: Strategies and Skills That Will Unlock Your Hidden Powers to Succeed
Today's corporate world is much like the world of professional sports: It is fiercely competitive and mentally and physically demanding, and it requires constant, vigilant training. More and more, we need to become Corporate Athletes. Give yourself the competitive edge with the same secrets world-renowned performance expert Dr. Jack Groppel has used to help his high-stress, fast-lane clients, from Olympic athletes to powerful executives at Fortune 500 companies. In just twenty-one days, this program will train you to perform at the highest possible levels in your professional life and your personal life-because taking optimum care of yourself, mentally and physically, is the best way to take care of business.
Synopsis
"As Jack Groppel so aptly explains, the rigor of corporate athletics is often even more demanding than that of professional athletes. In my world, one does not have the luxury of an off-season. This book is a must-read for all those striving for the gold."
-Arthur M. Blank, CEO and President, The Home Depot
"Today's challenging business climate requires every top executive to be perfectly fit both mentally and physically. The Corporate Athlete is must reading for everyone who wants to manage his or her business, career, or profession effectively while living a balanced life. Buy it-it's a great investment."
-Leonard Lauder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Estee Lauder Companies, Inc.
Synopsis
-Leonard Lauder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Estee Lauder Companies, Inc.
About the Author
JACK GROPPEL, Ph.D., is an internationally known speaker and business consultant. A pioneer in the development and employment of sport science training techniques and programs, he has a Ph.D. in physiology with a specialty in performance. He is a partner in LGE Performance Systems with James E. Loehr, bestselling author of Stress for Success.
BOB ANDELMAN is also the coauthor of Built from Scratch, The Profit Zone, and Mean Business.
Table of Contents
WINNING THE DAILY MARATHON: MOTIVATION AND PERFORMANCE.
You Are a Corporate Athlete.
Commit to Yourself: Find the Corporate Athlete Within.
Put Stress to Work for You.
Preparing for the Big Game.
MASTERING THE SECRETS OF PERFORMANCE NUTRITION.
Eat to Recover.
Liquid Recovery.
"Diet" is a Four-Letter Word.
The Corporate Athlete Strategic Eating Guide.
On the Road Again.
Vitamins, Supplements, and Herbs.
THE JOY OF EXERCISE.
The Benefits of Exercise.
THE CORPORATE ATHLETE SPIRIT.
Spiritual Fitness.
THE 21-DAY CORPORATE ATHLETE PROGRAM.
Mark Your Starting Line: Determine Your Fitness and Nutrition Profile.
Before You Go Into Training...
The 21-Day Program.
MANAGERIAL FITNESS.
Spreading the Corporate Athlete Message.
Want What You Need.
Bibliography.
Credits.
Index.