The Way of the Champion

Informationen zum Autor Paul Rabil is a former professional lacrosse player and co-founder of the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL), the 2020 Sports Business Awards Breakthrough League of the Year. With the all-time scoring record in professional lacrosse, Rabil's won championships and MVP's as a college, professional, and international athlete, and is a two-time World Lacrosse Champion with Team USA. The New York Times called Rabil the "LeBron James of Lacrosse, and he was named a Top 40 Most Entrepreneurial Athlete'' by Entrepreneur Magazine. In 2011, he started the Paul Rabil Foundation (PRF), with the mission of helping children with learning differences by creating programs and partnerships through sport and scholarship. He lives in Los Angeles and New York. Klappentext From the greatest lacrosse player of all time, lessons on becoming a true champion in sports, business, and in life Long before Paul Rabil had become the most acclaimed lacrosse player of all time, the sport's first million-dollar man, and started his own professional league, he knew he wanted greatness. The problem was he lacked a manual. So, he went out and created one. He asked Bill Belichick how to prepare, Steph Curry how to practice, and Sue Bird how do be resilient in the face of adversity. Through the wisdom of these legends and his ownoften painfultrial and error, he forged himself into a true champion. And in doing so, he wrote the manual he always needed. The Way of The Champion is the synthesis of everything Rabil learned on his path to becoming the greatest lacrosse player of all time. But this is not merely a sports book. It is a guide to embodying a winning mindsetin sports, in business, in relationshipswith memorable stories and lessons for how to be a pro in all areas of life. According to Paul Rabil, No one is born to be a champion. Becoming a champion is about the rigor and mindset by which we define ourselves. It's equal parts strategy, philosophy, psychologyand sheer determination. That's The Way of the Champion . Zusammenfassung From the greatest lacrosse player of all time, lessons on becoming a true champion in sports, business, and in life Long before Paul Rabil had become the most acclaimed lacrosse player of all time, the sport's first million-dollar man, and started his own professional league, he knew he wanted greatness. The problem was he lacked a manual. So, he went out and created one. He asked Bill Belichick how to prepare, Steph Curry how to practice, and Sue Bird how do be resilient in the face of adversity. Through the wisdom of these legends and his ownoften painfultrial and error, he forged himself into a true champion. And in doing so, he wrote the manual he always needed. The Way of The Champion is the synthesis of everything Rabil learned on his path to becoming the greatest lacrosse player of all time. But this is not merely a sports book. It is a guide to embodying a winning mindsetin sports, in business, in relationshipswith memorable stories and lessons for how to be a pro in all areas of life. According to Paul Rabil, No one is born to be a champion. Becoming a champion is about the rigor and mindset by which we define ourselves. It's equal parts strategy, philosophy, psychologyand sheer determination. That's The Way of the Champion ....

Autorentext

Paul Rabil is a former professional lacrosse player and cofounder of the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL), the 2020 Sports Business Awards Breakthrough League of the Year. Rabil holds the all-time scoring record in professional lacrosse; has won championships and MVP awards as a college, professional, and international athlete; and is a two-time World Lacrosse Champion with Team USA. The New York Times called Rabil “the LeBron James of Lacrosse,” and he was named a Top 40 Most Entrepreneurial Athlete by Entrepreneur magazine. In 2011 he started the Paul Rabil Foundation, with the mission of helping children with learning differences through the power of sport, and in 2019 he founded PLL Assists, which is focused on lacrosse accessibility, diversity, equity, and inclusion. He lives in Los Angeles and New York.

Klappentext

"From the greatest lacrosse player of all time, lessons on becoming a true champion - in sports, business, and in life,"--

Zusammenfassung
“Accessible and practical, Rabil’s book will appeal to anyone seeking not only to understand what it takes to succeed, but also to understand the courage, discipline, and grace it takes to become a champion. . .Wise, inspired reading.”

— Kirkus

From lacrosse legend Paul Rabil, lessons on becoming a true champion— in sports, business, and life

Long before Paul Rabil had become lacrosses's most acclaimed player, the sport's first million-dollar man, and the cofounder of the Premier Lacrosse League, he always strove for greatness.

The problem was he lacked a manual for how to achieve it— so, he set out to create one himself. He talked to Bill Belichick about how to prepare, Steph Curry about how to practice, Sue Bird about how to develop resilience, and Mark Cuban about how to build a career with longevity. From the wisdom of these and other legends, and through his own—often painful—trial and error, he forged himself into a true champion. And in doing so, he wrote the manual he always wanted.

The Way of The Champion is the synthesis of everything Rabil learned on his path to becoming one of the greatest lacrosse players of all time. But this is not merely a sports book. It is a guide to embodying a champion's mindset—in sports, in business, and in relationships.

According to Paul Rabil, “No one is born to be a champion. It can only be earned— through equal parts philosophy, execution, and sheer determination. I've won and lost championships, business deals, and relationships. I've learned that our best moments come after we've faced our most devestating defeats— when we choose to rise with unwavering resolve. That's the way of the champion."

Leseprobe
Book 1 Amateur

Every artist was first an amateur.

-ralph waldo emerson

Amateur is a term that is often associated with sports, but it is really a way of being that applies to all fields. The word comes from the Latin amator, meaning "lover of" or "enthusiast." An amateur is someone who engages in any activity for the love of it. An amateur athlete plays for the love of the game, without the pressure of performance expectations or financial incentives. An amateur musician plays for the love of it, without the pressure of making a living at their craft. An amateur writer writes for the love of it, without concern of who, if anyone, will read their writing. The amateur is free of expectations, obligations, external pressures, and financial considerations. Here in the early stages, the goal is to find the thing you will eventually fully commit to. The thing you have potential in. Play different sports, try different instruments, take painting classes and acting classes and improv classes. Experiment. Be open. But always be ready to put the work in.

You Can't Miss a Day

In the summer going into my freshman year of high school, I was at a lacrosse camp at Loyola University. Every college coach I'd ever heard of was there, from every school I'd ever seen a shirt for.

At the end of a morning session, the players packed into an auditorium for a talk from one of the all-time coaching legends and former Johns Hopkins head coach, Tony Seaman.

He began with a simple question: "Who here wants to play at a Division 1 school?"

Every kid in the room raised their hand.

"I'll tell you how to do it," he said. "And on top of it, I'll tell you how to get a full scholarship to play at a college of your choice. Who here wants a full ride?"

Every hand shot up.

"It's a simp…