Let the irrepressible president of the Philadelphia 76ers show you how to succeed in this invaluable blueprint for business and life.
A pioneer in the sports physical therapy industry, Pat Croce went from the training room to the boardroom in one of the most unlikely stories in sports history -- a classic rags-to-riches tale made possible by his indestructible positive attitude. With the same unstoppable character that has made him a favorite motivational speaker of Fortune 500 executives, Croce recounts the moments that taught him to strive for and achieve greatness. ButI Feel Great and You Will Too!is more than just the story of one man's remarkable journey. Throughout this moving, often hilarious, and always brutally honest book, Croce hits you with pointers on goal setting, communication, creative thinking, desire, dedication, and much more. Croce also includes his Ten Commandments of Customer Service, the same guidelines he used to become one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the sports industry.Pat Croceis a minority partner of the Philadelphia 76ers, founder of Sports Physical Therapists, Inc., in-studio commentator and venture partner of Slamball, NBC commentator for the 2004 Summer Olympic Games, columnist forFortune Small Businessmagazine, creator of Pirate Soul Museum in Key West, and a knock-your-socks-off motivational speaker. He and his wife, Diane, have two children and reside in suburban Philadelphia.Chapter 1: The View from the Top of the Rainbow
Michael Jordan is beating my brains in.
The best basketball player there has ever been is putting the torch to my team and I'm sitting here not knowing which I want to do most -- applaud him or strangle him. I'm in awe of his skills, but the competitor in me wants to rush out there and reach my hand inside his chest, rip out his heart, and stuff it in his face.
And then something else hits me. I look around here in the owner's suite of the Cl£_