That's Outside My Boat: Letting Go of What You Can't Control

When veteran television announcer Charlie Jones got assigned to the hinterlands of Olympic broadcasting to cover rowing, canoeing, and kayaking, he serendipitously discovered a powerful philosophy for focused living: That's Outside My Boat. He learned that Olympic rowers never let anything outside their boat prevent them from achieving their goals. Jones, with coauthor Kim Doren, realized that the world of business - and all aspects of life - could greatly benefit when this same perspective is applied. The book uses the power of the personal example to show how focusing on what one decides is important fosters success. Bob Wright, vice chairman of General Electric; Terry Bradshaw, NFL broadcaster and TV personality; Jack Kemp, codirector of Empower America; Liz Dolan, former Nike corporate vice president; and many other business leaders apply this philosophy to their own experience in That's Outside My Boat. It's a powerful tool for business and life.

Charlie Jones is The New York Times best-selling author of What Makes Winners Win. A network sportscaster for four decades, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Charlie holds a J.D. from the University of Arkansas Law School and lives in La Jolla, California. Check out his blog: charliejonesonsports.blogspot.com Kim Doren has a diverse career that includes directing the marketing for Cobra Golf, teaching, media consulting, and working in Outback Australia as a jillaroo. A graduate of Stanford University, she is an avid traveler, sportswoman and volunteer. Kim lives by the beach in La Jolla, California.