Venus Williams, Kelly E. Carter

Come to Win (eBook, ePUB)

Business Leaders, Artists, Doctors, and Other Visionaries on How Sports Can Help You Top Your Profession

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

With Come to Win, Venus Williams, the multiple Grand Slam tennis champion and entrepreneur, along with an esteemed group of business leaders, politicians, and acclaimed artists, serves up a book of wisdom that shows how to turn a competitive spirit and athletic background into success off the playing field.

Combining talent, drive, and hard work, Venus Williams has mastered the game of tennis. How will that drive serve her off the court in her post-tennis career? For inspiration, Venus turned to nearly fifty business leaders, politicians, doctors, and artists, all of whom previously played competitive sports and who are now at the top of their professions, and asked them the essential questions: What principles that inspired you toward success as an athlete are helpful in life? In business?

Here an A-list group of visionaries, including eBay's former CEO Meg Whitman, Nike's co-founder Philip Knight, stateswoman Condoleezza Rice, entrepreneur and former NBA player Earvin "Magic" Johnson, and designer Vera Wang, respond with a useful array of tips woven through anecdotes from their athletic past that have been instrumental in their postsports life success. Whether it's visualizing a course of action before it happens, turning losses into learning tools, figuring out who best plays what position in a team environment, or remembering that there is no substitute for preparation, the advice in Come to Win is knowledge every manager and aspiring professional will want to read. It's also an indispensable tool for parents and coaches looking to build confidence and discipline in their children.

Venus also reflects on what she has learned from her own coaches, including her father and mother, and how their wisdom contributes to her own remarkable achievements, from her history-making tennis career to the launch of her own businessesV-Starr Interiors, an interior design firm, and EleVen, an athletic clothing line.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: HarperCollins
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Juni 2010
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780062002839
• Artikelnr.: 38004973

Autorenporträt

With seven Grand Slam titles and four Olympic gold medals, tennis champion Venus Williams is one of the most accomplished and inspiring women in the history of sports. Venus was the first African American to reach a number one ranking in the Open Era and has been a profound advocate for gender equity throughout her career. Off the court, Venus has several successful business endeavors including plant-based protein company Happy Viking, where she can showcase her passion for wellness and empower others to embrace healthier lifestyles.