Champions Take Their Craft Seriously

Welcome back to The Cory Lee Show, in this episode we discuss Cory's new book: Champion: The Attributes, The Lifestyle, The Choice.

 

Grab your copy here:

www.coryleeleadership.com/champion 

 

Here is what you will find in today's episode:

Episode Introduction
- Welcome to The Cory Lee Show
- Focus on building leaders and transforming culture
- Episode topic: "Champions Take Their Craft Seriously"

Book Introduction: "Champions: The Attributes, the Lifestyle, and the Choice"
- Inspiration for writing the book
  - Speaking opportunities with college and high school athletes
  - Desire to inspire and encourage
- Core themes of the book
  - Living like a champion in life
  - Being good at what you do and great at who you are

The Process from Dream to Reality
- The story of Joseph in the Bible
  - Dreams of greatness
  - Journey from pit to palace
  - The importance of the process
- Personal anecdote on business ventures
  - Building two physical therapy clinics and four gyms
  - Transitioning into the next season of life
  - Developing a business dedicated to developing leaders

Commitment and Overcoming Hesitancy
- Key Quote: "Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, a chance to draw back."
- Realization
  - Hindering own business due to lack of full commitment
  - Reliance on plan B solutions
- Full Commitment
  - Going all in on the dream
  - Making the dream a new season, not just a next season

Characteristics of Champions
- Accountability
  - Higher standards and the need for external evaluation
  - Surrounding oneself with champions and trusted advisors
- Inner Circle
  - The influence of closest associates
  - Importance of selecting the right people to surround oneself with
- Identity as a Champion
  - Living from identity versus fighting for it
  - Difference between underdogs and champions in handling expectations

Practical Advice for Pursuing Dreams
- Importance of focusing on growth over competition
- Complacency as a threat to excellence
- Comparison trap and its pitfalls

Encouragement and Final Thoughts
- Seeing oneself as a champion
  - The high value of individual uniqueness and purpose
- Responsibility and expectations of being a champion
  - Performing with intensity even when no one is watching
- The authenticity of actions over words
  - Andrew Carnegie's quote on actions over words

 

CONNECT WITH CORY:

🎤For speaking requests, email me at: cory@coryleeleadership.com  

🎤For More information about leadership training for your team: www.coryleeleadership.com  

📖To grab a copy of my book Sinners in the Hands of a Merciful Father: www.coryleeleadership.com/mercifulfather  

📖To grab a copy of my book Heart of The Father: www.coryleeleadership.com/heartofthefather  

📖To grab a copy of my book Leading with Insight: www.coryleeleadership.com/leadingwithinsight 

📚 To grab a copy of my book Champion:

www.coryleeleadership.com/champion