After five major concussions, NFL tight-end Ben Utecht of the Indianapolis Colts and Cincinnati Bengals is losing his memories. This is his powerful and emotional love letter to his wife and daughters—whom he someday may not recognize—and an inspiring message for all to live every moment fully.Ben Utecht has accumulated a vast treasure of memories: tossing a football in the yard with his father, meeting his wife, with whom he’d build a loving partnership and bring ...

Visionary strategies from former NFL star to infuse your company's Culture with purpose and directionIn The Champion's Creed, NFL star and Chief Culture Officer Ben Utecht unveils the blueprint for forging unbeatable teams in any arena. Central to Utecht's methodology is the creation of a “Culture Creed”—a dynamic manifesto that transcends typical mission statements. This powerful tool becomes the compass guiding every decision, action, and interaction wit...

Visionary strategies from former NFL star to infuse your company's culture with purpose and directionIn The Champion's Creed, NFL star and chief culture officer Ben Utecht unveils the blueprint for forging unbeatable teams in any arena. Central to Utecht's methodology is the creation of a "Culture Creed"—a dynamic manifesto that transcends typical mission statements. This powerful tool becomes the compass guiding every decision, action, and interaction wit...

After five major concussions, NFL tight-end Ben Utecht of the Indianapolis Colts and Cincinnati Bengals is losing his memories. This is his powerful and emotional love letter to his wife and daughters—whom he someday may not recognize—and an inspiring message for all to live every moment fully.Ben Utecht has accumulated a vast treasure of memories: tossing a football in the yard with his father, meeting his wife, with whom he’d build a loving partnership and bring ...

“Exquisitely told…A young woman’s harrowing coming-of-age story and an extraordinary narrative of forgiveness and spiritual triumph.” —The New York Times Book ReviewAmanda Lindhout’s unforgettable hostage memoir recounts her fifteen-month abduction in Somalia and her extraordinary journey toward hope and redemption in this powerful true story of survival, resilience, and forgiveness.As a child, Amanda Lindhout escaped a violent hou...

#1 New York Times Bestseller • More than 10 million Copies SoldIn this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to be "positive" all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people.For decades, we’ve been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. "F**k positivity," Mark Manson says. "Let’s be honest, shit is f**ked a...

A guide to help managers prepare for whatever comes over the netIn tennis, the player with the fewest unforced errors usually wins. The same is true in business- all too often, the mistakes that sabotage a career are completely avoidable, if you can anticipate them early enough.Bestselling management writer Jeffrey Krames adopts the metaphor of tennis to show how to spot and sidestep the types of faults that do the most damage. He shows how businesspeople c...

Richard Peddie has learned many leadership lessons over a long and successful business career as president of Hostess Foods, Pillsbury Canada, SkyDome, NetStar Communications, the Toronto Raptors, and Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE). Here, he shares the twenty-one most important lessons he learned—and sometimes relearned—along the way. 21 Leadership Lessons contains a lifetime of business wisdom, serving as a mentor-in-a-book for the next generation of b...

Important insights into the true purpose of IT?from a CIO's perspectiveFocusing on the qualities required to transform an organization through the lens of the CIO, this book provides practical advice on how to address key issues, as well as create a context for the type of leadership qualities required to broaden the CIO's impact in every aspect of the corporation.Provides practical advice on key issues for leadership qualitiesLooks at the d...

Youth basketball isn't just about teaching kids how to dribble, shoot, or pass. It's about nurturing life skills such as teamwork, discipline, and perseverance. As a coach, you'll play a critical role in shaping not only the athletic abilities of your players but also their character. Your inuence extends beyond the court, aecting their personal growth and future endeavors. The lessons learned in basketball can translate into valuable skills in school, social interactions, and later in pro...

No one likes dealing with conflict. But to be a top performer, one must know how to address these situations professionally and effectively.The Top Performer's Guide to Conflict examines the difficult situations that can arise between coworkers, clients, customers and colleagues. This short, effective guide is perfect for managers to give to employees facing this tough issue.

This is the second book from the lead author, Raymond Perras. Teaming up with two leadership coaching clients (Marcel Bellefeuille from the world of professional sports, and Bruno Lindia, a CEO and business owner), Raymond has developed a unique and groundbreaking effort to bring forward some issues that do not often get dealt with in a leadership book. Based on the concept of Peak Performance (the right stuff, in the right amount, at the right time(TM)), this work provides a leader with i...