Training Camp: What the Best Do Better Than Everyone Else

179 Pages·2009·1.67 MB·English

by  Jon Gordon

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Praise for Training Camp
“Inspiration on every page. I picked this
book up and couldn’t put it back down. It
will help you become the best you can be.”
—Mark Batterson, Lead Pastor, National Community
Church; Author, InaPitwithaLiononaSnowyDay
“TrainingCamp is a winner. Reading this book has
inspired me to work harder, lead better, and leave a
lasting legacy. Once again, Jon delivers a message that
will have a life-changing impact on those who read it.”
—Todd Gothberg, Vice President,
Volvo Construction Equipment
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W h a t t h e B e s t
D o B e t t e r
T h a n E v e r y o n e E l s e
Training
Camp
A Fable About Excellence
JON GORDON
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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Gordon,Jon,1971–
Trainingcamp:whatthebestdobetterthaneveryoneelse/byJonGordon.
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Includesindex.
ISBN978-0-470-46208-9(cloth:acid-freepaper)
1.Success. 2.Struggle. I.Title.
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ForKathryn,
You give mestrength
ForJade and Cole
Always strive to be yourbestand bringoutthe
bestinothers.
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Contents
Acknowledgments x
Author’sNote xii
Introduction xv
1 Kickoff 1
2 AnkleSprain 5
3 PressConference 7
4 Pain 9
5 ThePhoneCall 15
6 Treatment 19
7 Questions 23
8 OntheSideline 27
9 ThePlaybook 29
10 TheTelescope 35
11 ContinuousImprovement 43
12 TheBenefitsofaCoach 47
13 TheMyth 51
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14 TheGame-DayPrinciple 53
15 TenPercentBetter 57
16 TheMicroscope 61
17 MentalZoomFocus 67
18 Patience 69
19 MentalToughness 71
20 TwentyWaystoGetMentallyTough 77
21 ABadDay 81
22 HealStrong 85
23 FeelingBetter 89
24 Preparation 91
25 TheCut 93
26 Faith 97
27 TheFishingTrip 99
28 StoryandBelief 105
29 Tests 107
30 Pressure 109
31 SeizetheMoment 111
32 TheBreakingPoint 115
33 TheSpotlight 125
34 Celebration 129
35 FinalCuts 131
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