Overview
Combining talent, drive, and hard work, Venus Williams has mastered the game of tennis. But how can that drive serve her in her post-tennis career For inspiration, Venus turned to nearly fifty business leaders, politicians, doctors, and artists, all of whom played competitive sports and are now at the top of their professions, to discover what principles inspired them as athletes and in life. Here an A-list group of visionaries, including eBay’s former CEO Meg Whitman, Nike’s co-founder Philip Knight, stateswoman Condoleezza Rice, entrepreneur and former NBA player Earvin “Magic” Johnson, and designer Vera Wang, respond with a useful array of tips woven through anecdotes from their athletic past that have been instrumental in their post–sports life success. Whether it’s visualization, turning losses into learning tools, figuring out who best plays what position in a team environment, or remembering the importance that is preparation, the advice in Come to Win is knowledge every manager and aspiring professional can use, as well as parents and coaches looking to build confidence and inspire discipline in their children. Venus also reflects on what she has learned from her own coaches, including her father and mother, and how their wisdom contributes to her own remarkable achievements, from her history-making tennis career to the launch of her own businesses—V-Starr Interiors, an interior design firm, and EleVen, an athletic clothing line.
Full Product Details
Author: Venus Williams ,
Kelly E. Carter ,
Sir Richard Branson, Sir ,
Ken Chenault
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Imprint: Amistad Press
Dimensions:
Width: 13.40cm
, Height: 2.30cm
, Length: 20.40cm
Weight: 0.286kg
ISBN: 9780061718274
ISBN 10: 0061718270
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 28 June 2011
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
A book written by former sportsmen and women who then made good in the world of commerce and politics [is] a welcome addition. Come to Win promises to be just that. --Financial Times (UK)
Contributors offer advice on how to learn from losses, block out distractions, and visualize a course of action. Solid advice from a wide and varied A-list of contributors. --Booklist
Author Information
Venus Williams became a professional tennis player at age fourteen, beating the player ranked number fifty in the world in her first match. The first African American to reach number one as a professional in either the men's or women's game, Williams continues to appear at the very top of the professional rankings. In addition, she graduated cum laude with a degree in fashion design from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale and went on to partner with national retail chain Steve & Barry's to launch her athletic and casual clothing line. A multiple Grand Slam singles champion and a three-time Olympic gold medalist, Williams resides in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
