The business of being the best
Subtitle: inside the world of go-getters and game changers
By: Molly Fletcher
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 2011
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781118060100
Subjects: Success; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / General
Description: "How the very best get to--and stay at--the topFrom the arenas of professional sports to the boardrooms of major businesses, a thin slice of peak performers dominates every field. What is their secret to success? Few people know what drives these world-leaders like sports agent Molly Fletcher. Not only has Fletcher herself risen to the top of a tough, male-dominated field--CNN dubbed her "the female Jerry Maguire"--but she has also represented hundreds of successful athletes, coaches, and broadcasters in baseball, golf, basketball, and football. Her experience reveals exactly what it takes to play like "the best."  Breaks success into accessible strategies like smart negotiation, likability, and personal brand-building  Features interviews with such notables as Home Depot cofounder and Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank, future Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz, and football legend Roger Staubach  Connects high performance to values by showing how the best give back  No matter what you do or what game you play, Fletcher's authoritative and inspirational look at the top 1 percent will help you win"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.