A few years ago, as part of an employee coaching program I hosted a session on the book Mastery by George Leonard. Despite the fact that Mastery was written more than 20 years ago, I found its teachings to be timeless. I strongly recommend this read for anyone with the dedication to pursue this extremely disciplined path. I reference some of Leonard's material in Chapter 6 of Welcome to the Big Leagues, as the true advocates of mastery will never find themselves in a Slump.
You can find free links to download George Leonard's book online or purchase a physical copy on Amazon. I would post the free link here but do not feel right about giving away an author's copyrighted material. Instead, I will give you a free copy of the slide deck I created on the book to help keep the learning fun. Enjoy!
"Whenever someone is successful in a certain area of life, what that really means is they have mastered the laws of cause and effect in that particular area. For example, if you know someone who is successful financially, it should be pretty clear that they have mastered the 'cause' (what effort is required) to create the 'effect' (the result/outcome). If someone is successful with their health and fitness, they have mastered what it takes to create their body. Success isn’t chance, success is mastery." -George Leonard
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Welcome to the Big Leagues: Nine Innings of Essential Tips for the Corporate Rookie
2014-03-14T15:40:11-07:00
Andrew Del Matto, CFO, Fortinet
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"As a manager and mentor of recent college graduates throughout my whole career, I have finally found a guide book to recommend to those that want to succeed. Welcome to the Big Leagues gives straight-forward advice to new entrants to the maze that is corporate America. Passionate, practical and with a purpose!"
Welcome to the Big Leagues: Nine Innings of Essential Tips for the Corporate Rookie
2014-03-14T16:10:18-07:00
Jeanne Phares, VP, Group Controller, Macerich
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"Very creative! Welcome to the Big Leagues is a unique thesis on how to make an impact on the corporate environment. Using baseball as the backdrop, the reader is able to easily absorb and remember the lessons, the author, Carmine Del Sordi, is conveying. Very few business books speak to both physical and mental wellbeing; which further makes it essential to read."
Welcome to the Big Leagues: Nine Innings of Essential Tips for the Corporate Rookie
2014-03-14T16:28:33-07:00
David Tu, President, DCL Inc
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"A positive wake-up call to remind us on how to do things right again. Welcome to the Big Leagues logically details the methodologies needed for building a blue print towards success. I wish I had this when I was entering the working world after my undergraduate degree. Every college graduate with the aspiration of performing at full potential should read this book."
Welcome to the Big Leagues: Nine Innings of Essential Tips for the Corporate Rookie
2014-03-26T20:14:08-07:00
Jay Kaufman, VP Marketing & Strategy, Annai Systems
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"Finally a 'manual' for true professionalism in today's corporate workplace. From my seat, I have witnessed far too many times a recurring theme: Rookies, newcomers, young employees all looking to go from A to Z without any stops in between. This book should be a mandatory read for all job applicants and veterans like us who could surely use a refresher. Carmine Del Sordi knocks it out of the park."
Welcome to the Big Leagues: Nine Innings of Essential Tips for the Corporate Rookie
2014-03-14T16:05:40-07:00
Todd Kauffmann, Senior VP, UBS Financial Services
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Welcome to the Big Leagues: Nine Innings of Essential Tips for the Corporate Rookie
2014-03-14T15:43:04-07:00
Bettina Koblick, CHRO, Symantec
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Welcome to the Big Leagues: Nine Innings of Essential Tips for the Corporate Rookie
2014-03-14T16:03:36-07:00
David Laverty, COO, Nixon Inc
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"Every business rookie and professional will recognize themselves somewhere in Welcome to the Big Leagues, as it presents thought provoking stories and solutions to the challenges we face in our daily lives. Del Sordi creates a powerful tool that helps readers to align actions with who they want to be and where they want to go in life."
Welcome to the Big Leagues: Nine Innings of Essential Tips for the Corporate Rookie
2014-03-26T20:17:43-07:00
Jack Morgenstern, Global Head, Wipro Technologies
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"Carmine identifies the critical components that are necessary to live, survive and succeed in the corporate world. He does so in a manner that parallels the world of baseball and adds a dash of humor along the way. He is right on the mark and hits home as I relate back to the early part of my career. The corporate world is a very competitive environment that can be loaded with stress, ill feelings towards others as well as being a very unhealthy place to be. It is only those who understand how to identify roadblocks and how to handle them who thrive in such settings. In his book, Carmine has done an excellent job in highlighting all of this and giving some great advice to the corporate rookie, but I will also say that it is a refreshing read for us veterans that have been through it. I found that I was very entertained and recommend it to all."
Welcome to the Big Leagues: Nine Innings of Essential Tips for the Corporate Rookie
2014-03-14T15:37:11-07:00
Peter Gebert, VP Finance, Mannkind Corp
"Carmine identifies the critical components that are necessary to live, survive and succeed in the corporate world. He does so in a manner that parallels the world of baseball and adds a dash of humor along the way."
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"Welcome to the Big Leagues does a very good job of guiding the corporate rookie through the minefield of joining corporate America and providing a path to a successful career. Having played the game for close to 40 years; which included owning the roles of coach and mentor, I highly recommend this book for rookies and veterans alike."
Welcome to the Big Leagues: Nine Innings of Essential Tips for the Corporate Rookie
2014-09-24T16:00:37-07:00
John Sorci Jr., VP Global Operations, Symantec
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"I've read Welcome to the Big Leagues twice and found it to be just like watching a movie, where you pick up more the second time around. This book is very powerful and packed with real world advice that college students, graduates, and millennials will all benefit from."
Welcome to the Big Leagues: Nine Innings of Essential Tips for the Corporate Rookie
2014-09-25T07:10:06-07:00
Spencer Hughes, Radio Host, The Spencer Hughes Show
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"Carmine presents this treatise against the backdrop of professional baseball; it is a highly entertaining read, providing humor and insight to cement his points and advice. Welcome to the Big Leagues is not only a guide for the corporate neophyte, but a useful guide for evaluation at any level in one’s career. After 30 years in technology development, I have found that it brings clarity to events that have affected my own professional career. I strongly recommend the read."
Welcome to the Big Leagues: Nine Innings of Essential Tips for the Corporate Rookie
2014-03-14T15:44:27-07:00
Steve Menchen, Scientific Fellow, ThermoFisher Scientific
"Carmine presents this treatise against the backdrop of professional baseball; it is a highly entertaining read, providing humor and insight to cement his points and advice. Welcome to the Big Leagues is not only a guide for the corporate neophyte, but a useful guide for evaluation at any level in one’s career. After 30 years in technology development, I have found Continue Reading
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"Welcome to the Big Leagues offers inspiration, humor, and the much needed insights to overcome the barriers that exist in the business world. It is a very enjoyable read where the author shares his personal stories in a way to help others."
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2015-03-30T12:25:09-07:00
Sally Jenkins, VP Marketing, VMware
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"In the business world, greatness only comes to those who consistently perform at peak levels and work hard to raise the bar from there. Welcome to the Big Leagues is a profound guide; packed with essential tips and powerful stories to coach rookies on how to achieve all-star performance, while getting the most out of career and life."
Welcome to the Big Leagues: Nine Innings of Essential Tips for the Corporate Rookie
2014-03-14T16:08:32-07:00
Luigi Sciabarrasi, Senior VP, DTZ
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