The Greatness Gap: Personal Strategies to Boost Your Professional Potential [Paperback]

From a man who defines success as meeting your full potential in whatever your chosen endeavor is, each and every day, comes the rare gem of a book that tells you just how to do that.  Mike Sprouse shares insights from a varied, but focused career about how to close the gap between being decent and being great.The Greatness Gapis not an outcome; it is a process, a mind-set and a way of life that is repeatable over and over. 

Through personal reflection and life lessons learned, Sprouse helps each reader identify what they are good at, what they are passionate about, and most importantly, WHY. The Greatness Gapclearly spells out the Ingredients, the Preparation, the Process, the Mind-set, and the Art of Every Day that are critical components to bridging the divide between what is just “ok” and what could be truly amazing. 

Each chapter is punctuated by a “Coach’s Challenge,” essentially a call to action to evaluate and change your life (and your thinking), to better understand yourself and what motivates you, to unlock your passions and ultimately, your potential. Regardless of what walk of life you come from, it provides a thought-provoking and easy to understand formula with examples from Sprouse’s own life, his good and bad decisions, and his professional path.

Mike Sprousewas brought up without a sense of entitlement but plenty of perspective and determination, which have served him well.  A balanced viewpoint from an early age rooted him, as he developed and nurtured a desire to play professional tennis.  His success in that arena spurred his motivation to pursue his passion in other areas of life and establish a career in marketing and interactive media both for Playboy Enterprises and Epic Media Group. He lives in New York City and Chicago, Illinois with hilSÕ