Table of Contents
Foreword Earvin "magic'' Johnson xiii
Acknowledgments xv
Chapter 1 Why Sports and Business for Women? 1
Be Flexible: Don’t Play the Play, Play the Game 12
Succeed Together! 16
Accept All Challenges 17
Title IX Creates Equality 18
Chapter 2 The Playbook 23
Successful Strategies for Your Team 27
The Learning Plan 30
Establish Your Leadership Style 32
Don’t Be Late. Really. 35
Loyalty Matters 37
Chapter 3 Find Your Love and Passion 43
Toughen Up—Mentally 46
Michael Jackson’s Message: Man in the Mirror 48
Rucker Park: The Little White Girl Plays with the Best 50
Muhammad Ali’s Gift of Hope 51
The Power of a Woman’s Natural Traits: Empathy and Intuition 54
Mentoring and Creating Opportunities for Others 55
Negotiating 101: Why Should I Have You on My Team? 56
Ladies, Dry Your Tears! 60
Chapter 4 Never Fear Success 63
Talk to Me 66
Utilize Criticism to Get Tougher and Better 68
Learn about Overcoming Fear from the Great Lou Holtz 71
Chapter 5 Think Like a Champion 75
Be Determined 79
You Are Who You Think You Are 84
My First Meeting with the Champ 87
Selective Hearing Not Allowed 90
Be Someone’s Hero 91
Chapter 6 It's All about Teamwork 95
A Promise to the Team 102
Teamwork Defined 103
Building a Team 104
Chapter 7 Do Your Homework 111
Google It! 119
Scouting Report 121
See the Future 122
Larry Fitzgerald Provides a Lesson on Observing 123
Chapter 8 Stay in Shape 127
Make a Commitment and Get Started 131
Minimize Stress 133
A Few Words for Women Only 134
Chapter 9 Sports Talk 139
Use the Morning Headlines 141
Use Tickets as a Tool 142
Strike Up the Conversation 143
Learn to Tell a Story 146
Chapter 10 Game Time! 151
Are You Prepared? 156
Do What It Takes 157
Believe in Yourself 159
Set Minigoals 161
‘‘B’’ Nice 163
Take a Sound Bite Lesson 164
Observe People 165
Game Time Rituals 166
Risk/Reward 167
It’s Okay to Be Great 168
Decision Makers 169
Is It in You? 171
Sports Talk—glossary 173
Index 177
