Playbook for Success A Hall of Famer's Business Tactics for Teamwork and Leadership

FOREWORD EARVIN "MAGIC'' JOHNSON.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.

Chapter 1 Why Sports and Business for Women?

Be Flexible: Don't Play the Play, Play the Game.

Succeed Together!

Accept All Challenges.

Title IX Creates Equality.

Chapter 2 The Playbook.

Successful Strategies for Your Team.

The Learning Plan.

Establish Your Leadership Style.

Don't Be Late. Really.

Loyalty Matters.

Chapter 3 Find Your Love and Passion.

Toughen Up—Mentally.

Michael Jackson’s Message: Man in the Mirror.

Rucker Park: The Little White Girl Plays with the Best.

Muhammad Ali's Gift of Hope.

The Power of a Woman's Natural Traits: Empathy and Intuition.

Mentoring and Creating Opportunities for Others.

Negotiating 101: Why Should I Have You on My Team?

Ladies, Dry Your Tears!

Chapter 4 Never Fear Success.

Talk to Me.

Utilize Criticism to Get Tougher and Better.

Learn about Overcoming Fear from the Great Lou Holtz.

Chapter 5 Think Like a Champion.

Be Determined.

You Are Who You Think You Are.

My First Meeting with the Champ.

Selective Hearing Not Allowed.

Be Someone's Hero.

Chapter 6 It's All about Teamwork.

A Promise to the Team.

Teamwork Defined.

Building a Team.

Chapter 7 Do Your Homework.

Google It!

Scouting Report.

See the Future.

Larry Fitzgerald Provides a Lesson on Observing.

Chapter 8 Stay in Shape.

Make a Commitment and Get Started.

Minimize Stress.

A Few Words for Women Only.

Chapter 9 Sports Talk.

Use the Morning Headlines.

Use Tickets as a Tool.

Strike Up the Conversation.

Learn to Tell a Story.

Chapter 10 Game Time!

Are You Prepared?

Do What It Takes.

Believe in Yourself.

Set Minigoals.

"B" Nice.

Take a Sound Bite Lesson.

Observe People.

Game Time Rituals.

Risk/Reward.

It's Okay to Be Great.

Decision Makers.

Is It in You?

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