Business Lessons from the Edge: Learn How Extreme Athletes Use Intelligent Risk Taking to Succeed in Business
McCormick, Jim; Karinch, Maryann
Language: English
Published by McGraw Hill, Columbus, OH, 2009
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- New
Seller: Timeless Reads & Treasures (TRT Books), Oxford, MI, U.S.A.Timeless Reads & Treasures (TRT Books)
AbeBooks seller since August 5, 2025
Condition: New
US$ 32.00
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
Condition: New (N). The dust jacket is new (N). The cloth cover boards are New (N) and pristine. The spine and binding are tight with no loose pages. The title is imprinted on the spine in gold with no wear. All 246 pages are clean, crisp, with no markings. An engaging guide to leadership, decision making, and success through the lens of extreme athletes and high performing entrepreneurs. Explores how risk taking, preparation, confidence, focus, and resilience can translate from extreme sports into business and everyday life. Featuring examples from athletes, executives, entrepreneurs, and adventurers, the book shows how people who operate under pressure develop the mindset needed to overcome challenges and achieve ambitious goals. Readers will find practical lessons on personal excellence, team leadership, intelligent risk, performance, motivation, and building confidence in uncertain situations. A great choice for business readers, entrepreneurs, managers, leaders, athletes, coaches, motivational readers, and anyone interested in success strategies, peak performance, sports psychology, leadership development, and smart risk taking. …
Seller Inventory # ABE-1781435794297
- Title
- Business Lessons from the Edge: Learn How Extreme Athletes Use Intelligent Risk Taking to Succeed in Business
- Author
- McCormick, Jim; Karinch, Maryann
- Publisher
- McGraw Hill, Columbus, OH
- Publication year
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- Dust jacket
- New
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0071626980
- ISBN 13
- 9780071626989
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Item weight
- 0.97 pounds
- Dimensions
- 5.75 inches width by 8.5 inches height by 0.875 inches depth
- Seller catalogs
- Creative, History, Sports
DISCOVER THE WINNING MIND-SETS OF EXTREME SPORTS ATHLETE-EXECUTIVES
Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk jump-starts the world's hottest skateboard company with businessman/skateboarder Per Welinder, who recently sold his share of the company back to Hawk to focus on his thriving clothing line.
Freestyle motocross star Carey Hart discovers that backflips in the boardroom don't fly, but sharp entrepreneurship turns his tattoo venture into a multimedia enterprise.
Rodeo rider Ty Murray, “The King of the Cowboys,” turns his passion for bull riding into a professional sports empire.
Olympian bobsledder Gord Woolley prepares himself mentally every morning, whether polishing his runners or running his communications firm.
Alpine climber Mark Richey learns to rely more on skills than tools to build his architectural woodworking business.
Marathoner Quang S. Pham uses visualization techniques to go the distance as a runner and as a CEO in the pharmaceutical industry.
Mountaineer Guy Downing climbs some of the world's highest mountains and makes a fortune on Wall Street.
PLUS more career-building lessons from sports television CEO Gavin Harvey, skier and bobsledder Kirby Best, polar explorer Bill Baker, mountaineer and CEO Kevin Sheridan, skier and law firm founder Julie Pearl, CEO and race car driver Don Bell, and others
[FLAP COPY]
No guts, no glory.
What does it take to succeed in business? Risk taking. Preparation. Self-confidence. The same principles that drive extreme athletes to the highest peaks of performance. This action-ready guide shows you how to capture the winning mind-sets of champions-for extreme success in business and life.
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Maryann Karinch is a literary agent andauthor of 15 books, as well as a certified personal trainer. She has over 650 skydivesto her credit and is one of the few women to complete theinaugural Eco-Challenge in Southern Utah.
"About the title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Timeless Reads & Treasures (TRT Books)
Oxford, MI, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since August 5, 2025
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 14 business days | 3 to 6 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 0.00 | US$ 15.00 |
Payment methods
Store description
Timeless Reads & Treasures caters to all readers (avid readers, book collectors, etc.). We guarantee the condition of every book as it's described on the website and are committed to the highest level of customer satisfaction. We strive to understand reader preferences, select books to match reader interests, and make every effort to accurately describe our books. Be sure to use the "Contact this Seller", "Ask the Bookseller a Question" link to contact us for any reason.
Specialty
Fiction, Non-fiction, Autobiographies, Poetry, Classics, HistorySeller's business information
Timeless Reads & Treasures (TRT Books)
MI, U.S.A.
Terms of sale
Timeless Reads & Treasures guarantees the condition of every book as described on the Abebooks website. Descriptions of the book's condition (new, like-new, used, rare, first editions, etc.) will be listed regarding the condition and authenticity of the book. Conditions of when a book may be returned (e.g., damaged during shipping, not as described, incorrect book, not delivered), must be communicated via the "Contact this seller", "Ask the Bookseller a Question", link.
Shipping terms
Shipping costs are included and based on books weighing not more than 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to advise of additional shipping costs. We remind our West Coast customers to allow for extra delivery days during peak shipping periods. Shipping will occur within 2 business days of receipt of payment and the buyer will be provided with a tracking number. Returns will be accepted if a return request is received within 30 days of order date and book(s) must be returned in the same condition as it was shipped.