{"product_id":"high-ten-isbn-9781119806165","title":"High Ten","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarness the power of Martin Rooney's acclaimed \"Culture Coach\" philosophy to build the culture of your dreams \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding a great team culture doesn't happen overnight. Culture is hard to create, and even harder to change. Great culture is a key component for success at home, on the sports field, and at the workplace. In a time when people seem to be more divided than ever, leaders who can build strong and lasting cultures are essential. No one knows this better than internationally-renowned coach, in-demand speaker, and bestselling author Martin Rooney—dedicating his life to coach elite athletes, Fortune 500 executives, military leaders, and every kind of team imaginable to their highest level of performance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eHigh Ten: An Inspiring Story About Building Great Team Culture\u003c\/i\u003e, Martin draws from his extensive experience developing top-level teams around the world to help leaders of all kinds foster and sustain winning cultures. This engaging, easy-to-read parable shows you that every business, sports team, and family has a culture. Whether you deliberately created it or not, it's always there and it didn’t come with a manual. That's where \u003ci\u003eHigh Ten\u003c\/i\u003e comes in. This must-have book is your personal leadership manual. Stop spending your day unhappy or complaining about a dream that hasn’t come true. \u003ci\u003eHigh Ten\u003c\/i\u003e will help you:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate an environment where your people work towards common goals with friends they trust—have fun doing it\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop clarity about the culture you want and put the processes in place to make it happen\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnsure your culture reflects core values and aligns with your organization’s mission and vision\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTransform your culture into the \"immune system\" for your team or business\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn about the \"3 Cornerstones of Culture\" and eliminate the \"5 Culture Killers\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHigh Ten: An Inspiring Story About Building Great Team Culture\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable resource for all coaches and leaders striving to achieve the highest level of culture—one where everyone feels like a valuable part of the team and consistently produces exceptional results.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Foreword xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Trackside Diner 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Make the Call 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Brick Walls 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Arthur’s Bagels 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 New Lenses 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 The Checkup 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 A Little Push 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Flea Circus 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Home Cooking 83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 From Me to We 91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Latin Lesson 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 The Diagnosis 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Alignment 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Selective Detective 129\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Cor Unum 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Trophy Case 153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Helmet Stickers 167\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 New Blood and Dead Wood 177\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 Changing the Game 189\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 Date Night 199\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e21 Cherish or Perish 207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e22 Brick by Brick 217\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e23 Summer Fun 227\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e24 Two Gifts 239\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e25 The Rubber Match 247\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e26 The Holiday Party 255\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e27 The Letter 265\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eAcknowledgments 275\u003cbr\u003e About the Author 279\u003cbr\u003e About the Company 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMartin Rooney\u003c\/b\u003e is on a mission to make better coaches. He is a former US bobsledder, Division I track athlete, and creator of Training for Warriors. He has consulted Fortune 500 companies, including Nike and Prudential; coached the NY Giants and NY Jets; and instructed at military organizations such as the Army Rangers and Navy SEALs. Having trained NFL, UFC, MLB, NBA, and Olympic athletes, Martin honed his culture skills with his middle and high school teams.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFor more information or to contact Martin, visit: \u003cb\u003ewww.CoachingGreatness.com\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou Don't Get The Culture You Wish For. You Get The Culture You Design!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd If You Don't Design Your Culture, Beware That Someone Else Will!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHigh-performance team culture isn't built in a day. It's earned through intentional actions and reinforcing behaviors that increase trust and productivity.  In \u003ci\u003eHigh Ten\u003c\/i\u003e, influential coach Martin Rooney shows you how to make culture the \"immune system\" of your business or team—using it to eliminate the \"5 Culture Killers\" while applying the \"3 Cornerstones of Culture.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHigh Ten\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of Brian Knight, a retired coach who no longer feels needed. After thirty years coaching sport teams and businesses how to improve their culture and communication, Brian finds himself lacking purpose. After a chance meeting, Brian is called upon to use his experiences to help two people: his former athlete Marcus and a young CEO named Sam. Written in an engaging and easy-to-read style, this book shows you the necessary steps to create a supportive culture that brings team members together around your organization's core values and mission. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on his two decades of building successful business cultures, coaching professional and collegiate sport teams, and consulting Fortune 500 companies, Martin Rooney uses his gift of storytelling to reveal a leadership manual for \"culture coaches\" everywhere. \u003ci\u003eHigh Ten\u003c\/i\u003e is the tale that team coaches, business owners and managers will turn to again and again for lessons to build a rich and productive team culture.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eHigh Ten\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"When a leader wins the team's heart and respect, success follows closely behind. For building a powerful culture, I give this book a High Ten!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Howie Long,\u003c\/b\u003e NFL Hall of Famer, Super Bowl Champion and 8-time Pro Bowler, Analyst Fox Sports \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Culture is a powerful force that improves teamwork and sustains success. If you want to improve your team, business or relationships, read this book!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Jon Gordon,\u003c\/b\u003e Bestselling Author of \u003ci\u003eThe Energy Bus\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Positive Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Respect, inclusion, and teamwork are the foundation of great teams. Martin's book is a toolkit to identify and solve the biggest challenges you'll face as a leader.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Kyle Shanahan,\u003c\/b\u003e Head Coach, San Francisco 49ers \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eHigh Ten\u003c\/i\u003e proves it's critical to build a team that feels trusted, appreciated, and heard. When you create that environment, anything is possible!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Karen Baker Landers,\u003c\/b\u003e Two-Time Academy Award Winner for Best Sound \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Successful cultures empower everyone to embrace the day as if they're part of a movement. \u003ci\u003eHigh Ten\u003c\/i\u003e lays out how to forge the warrior spirit that defines highly successful teams.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Don Katz,\u003c\/b\u003e Founder and Executive Chairman, Audible \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Winning culture is the heart of every great team and can't be left to chance. \u003ci\u003eHigh Ten\u003c\/i\u003e proves your culture is not an accident—it's an action.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Phil Simms,\u003c\/b\u003e Super Bowl MVP, Analyst CBS Sports  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“On every team across every sport and every business, a cohesive and inclusive culture remains the most fundamental objective.  When a coach or leader wins the team’s heart and respect, success always follows closely behind.  For building a powerful culture, I give this book a High Ten!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e―Howie Long, \u003c\/b\u003eNFL Hall of Fame, Super Bowl Champion, 8-time Pro Bowl, and Analyst for Fox Sports\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Respect, inclusion, and teamwork are at the foundation of every great team.  These winning hallmarks can also be difficult for a coach or leader to develop.  Martin’s book gives you the tools to identify and solve some of the the biggest challenges facing your team.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e―Kyle Shanahan, \u003c\/b\u003eHead Coach for the San Francisco 49ers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“MMA is the epitome of an individual sport, but I learned it takes a team to get you properly prepared. A positive culture can make an average team reach for excellence and a negative culture can bring down the best.  This book will help you build a team to succeed.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e―Forrest Griffin, \u003c\/b\u003eUFC Light Heavyweight Champion and Hall of Fame Vice President of Athlete Development, UFC Performance Center\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Successful enterprises are built on an organizational culture that empowers everyone to embrace the purpose of a day as if they are part of a movement or a cause. \u003ci\u003eHigh Ten\u003c\/i\u003e lays out how to forge the warrior spirit that defines highly successful teams.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e―Don Katz, \u003c\/b\u003eAudible Founder and Executive Chairman\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Winning at the highest level is not one or two big things, it’s a thousand little things done right. The details of culture are first and foremost. Culture is the heart and soul of every great team and cannot be left to chance.  High Ten proves culture is not an accident - it’s an action.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e―Phil Simms, \u003c\/b\u003eSuperbowl MVP and Analyst for CBS Sports\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“As the leader of any organization or team, developing a culture of trust and discipline is your number one priority.  There are few things as satisfying as working toward a common goal with a team of people you appreciate and admire. Read this book and you will be on your way to building that type of team.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e―Lieutenant General Anthony Burshnick\u003c\/b\u003e, US Air Force (Retired), 12th Commandant of the United States Air Force Academy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Culture is a powerful force that improves teamwork and creates sustained success.  If you want to improve your team, business or relationships, read this book!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e―Jon Gordon\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Energy Bus\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Positive Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Being part of a great team gives you confidence and direction as an athlete. To be side by side with a teammate chasing greatness creates a culture of winning.  Let \u003ci\u003eHigh Ten\u003c\/i\u003e show you how to be a better leader of culture.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e―Frankie Edgar\u003c\/b\u003e, UFC Lightweight Champion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eHigh Ten\u003c\/i\u003e proves to achieve success in an industry that is both uniquely collaborative and highly competitive, it's critical to build a team that feels respected, trusted, appreciated, and heard. That feels cared for and inspired. If you can create that environment, anything is possible...absolutely anything!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e―Karen Baker Landers\u003c\/b\u003e, Two-Time Oscar Award Winner for Best Sound for \u003ci\u003eThe Bourne Ultimatum\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSkyfall\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Winning certainly matters, but building cohesive teams requires establishing and sustaining a positive organizational culture that will ultimately deliver performance. \u003ci\u003eHigh Ten\u003c\/i\u003e delivers with the ‘Culture Coach’ – an outstanding lesson in mentor-mentee relationships that highlights the importance of a lifelong learning mindset.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e―Colonel Nicholas Gist\u003c\/b\u003e, Director, Department of Physical Education, “Master of the Sword”, United States Military Academy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“To build a winning culture, a team must value selfishness, integrity, loyalty and accountability. The great teams maintain these values during the toughest times.  If your goal is to get your organization to buy into your values, the story of \u003ci\u003eHigh Ten\u003c\/i\u003e is your blueprint to do it.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e―Scott Goodale\u003c\/b\u003e, Head Coach, Rutgers Wrestling, winningest coach in program history, and 2019 NCAA Coach of the Year\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Football is a team sport in which culture can make all the difference.  I have watched Martin create winning team culture with both teams and businesses. This book shows you how to do it.”  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e―Greg Olsen\u003c\/b\u003e, 14-Year NFL Veteran, 3-time Pro Bowl, and Analyst for Fox Sports\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“To lead out of hard situations, I found a well-trained team with a culture of excellence, competition and resilience is critical to success.  If I didn’t have a team with great culture fighting for me, I would not be here today. Hopefully you’ll never need your team to save your life like me, but the information in \u003ci\u003eHigh Ten\u003c\/i\u003e might save your business.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e―Jason Redman\u003c\/b\u003e, US Navy SEAL (Retired), Recipient of the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart,\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Trident\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOvercome\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eHigh Ten\u003c\/i\u003e is a culture bedrock from which to build any organization or team. Through gripping stories and an experienced lens, this will have every leader ready to positively impact their own environments and better cultivate future success.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e―Casey Brown\u003c\/b\u003e, Head Coach, University of Pennsylvania Women’s Soccer, Patriot League Coach of the Year, All-American and WPS Soccer Draftee\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Few people recognize racing as a team sport, but a group of athletes, engineers, mechanics, and a driver all contribute individual talents to drive the team’s success. Successful teams have an unselfish culture where teammates can challenge each other to grow while holding each other accountable to the mission. \u003ci\u003eHigh Ten\u003c\/i\u003e can help you build that type of team.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e―Jeremy Bullins\u003c\/b\u003e, NASCAR Crew Chief, Team Penske\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Everyone knows culture is at the core of every great team, but few people know how to build it. \u003ci\u003eHigh Ten\u003c\/i\u003e is your blueprint for assessing and adjusting your current culture.  If you are a leader in any capacity, let Martin help turn your team into a great group of fire-breathing dragons!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e―Todd Durkin\u003c\/b\u003e, MA, CSCS, Founder of Fitness Quest 10, CEO of Todd Durkin Enterprises, ACE Trainer of the Year, and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Impact Body Plan\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGet Your Mind Right\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Culture is the backbone of any team or organization. A weak one will crumble, while a strong one will give a unified purpose to all and help you achieve your ultimate goals. \u003ci\u003eHigh Ten\u003c\/i\u003e will make your culture-game strong!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e―Claus Souza\u003c\/b\u003e, Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Denver Nuggets\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“BOTH HANDS ON DECK! - Martin Rooney is once again ON POINT and ON FIRE. 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