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    Uncommon Leadership
    Uncommon Leadership
    Uncommon Leadership
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    Uncommon Leadership

    By Ben Newman

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    In Uncommon Leadership, performance coach and motivational consultant Ben Newman takes you inside the minds and hearts of eleven exceptional individuals: athletes, coaches, CEOs, entrepreneurs, and others whose unrelentingly high performa

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPer Capita Publishing
    Release dateAug 3, 2021
    ISBN9781954020061
    Uncommon Leadership
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    Ben Newman

    Ben Newman has developed a distinct aesthetic over the years; a contemporary fusion of bold shapes, bright colours and playful characters which has been described as 'bauhaus fuzzy felt.' He has produced work for a large range of clients, including the Tate Modern, New York Times, BBC Radio 4, Apple, Google and The New Yorker. His practice extends outside of commercial work into worldwide exhibitions, paintings and three dimensional collaborations. Ben co-created the Professor Astro Cat children's books with his longtime friend and scientist, Dr Dominic Walliman, which have been translated into twenty-four languages. Ben has produced several books with Macmillan Children's Books, including Snip Snap, Rumble Tumble and the My First Book of Everything series.

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    • 5/5
      This book is a masterpiece . Precisely simplified and very rich in practical content . Highly recommend.
    • 5/5
      Amazing book with great motivational stories of process and finding your true “burn.”
    • 5/5
      First off it’s a quick read if you have an hour of time and wish to be motivated this is the book for you , and second prepare to cry on the last chapter … I believe we are all connected past and present and I felt the last chapter more than I though , overall great book .

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    Uncommon Leadership - Ben Newman

    Advance Praise for

    Uncommon Leadership

    "I was excited to dive into Ben’s new book Uncommon Leadership, and it definitely did not disappoint! Ben Newman is one of the most genuine and powerful people I have come across, and his chapters highlighting others with similar qualities left me feeling inspired, rejuvenated, and ready to tackle anything life throws at me. Thank you, Ben, for continuing to shine your light. It radiates brightly, and your mom would be SO proud."

    —Rebekah Gregory | Founder & CEO of Rebekah’s Angels Foundation Inspirational Speaker

    & Author Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor

    "Ben Newman consistently is helping those who are already considered at the top of their game. The difference between those who are known and unknown are the ones who are willing to do the small things every damn day! The gems that you take away from one of Ben’s talks, a moment, an exchange, and now he leaves us Uncommon Leadership. Helping everyone who reads it get those gems that help you elevate your game! You will not be disappointed!"

    —Michael Kennedy Jr | CEO, KAI Enterprises

    The qualities of those who possess mental toughness and achieve greatness in life are abnormal and uncommon. Ben Newman’s fire and passion show you how to go beyond what’s common to own your success.

    —Dr. Ellen Reed | Best-selling author,

    performance coach, speaker

    I learned while at Alabama that you have Prizefighter Days. When stacking PrizeFighter days, you develop the uncommon mindset. You prepare to attack the field and you take an uncommon mindset to the game. You see, high levels of success are uncommon. Sustaining them is even more uncommon. Prizefighter Days prepare you to attack the big goals that you create which allows you to reach peak performance."

    —Mac Jones | 2x National Champion with Alabama Football, Davey O’Brien Award Winner & Heisman Finalist, New England Patriots Quarterback

    This book is a must-read for all leaders. Ben lays out a formula for success for all types of leaders with his stories of 11 distinct leadership styles from some of the most accomplished people in their respective fields, and then he brings it all together in a way only Ben can. No matter the leadership style one chooses, you must have 100% commitment. This book re-energized me to be ALL IN on my leadership journey.

    —Rob Lee | Executive Vice President,

    Wanzek Construction, Inc.

    "I have studied the highest level of performance my entire career. The highest performers show up differently every day. They are RELENTLESS. They are UNCOMMON. If you want to better understand the mindset of high performers, Uncommon Leadership will help unlock what it takes. Then it’s your choice."

    —Dr. Jason Selk | Founder, Enhanced

    Performance, Inc., Former Director of Sport

    Psychology for the St. Louis Cardinals

    "Uncommon Leadership is mandatory reading for anyone currently in a leadership position and those who hope to be! The stories that Ben has compiled from some of the most impressive elite performers and high achievers of our lifetime are invaluable. Ben has a passion that is always burning, and that passion is shared in the stories contained in these pages. If you want to become a better version of yourself, read this book, write your I AM statements, and GET TO WORK!"

    —Ted Rath | Vice President of Player Performance,

    Philadelphia Eagles

    Copyright ©2021 Ben Newman.

    Published in association with Per Capita Publishing, a division of Content Capital.

    All rights reserved.

    No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the copyright holder.

    Cataloging-in-Publication data is available.

    ISBN 13: 978-1-954020-05-4 (Hardback)

    ISBN 13: 978-1-954020-06-1 (Ebook)

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    Dedicated to my wife, Ami, and our children, J. Isaac and Kennedy Rose. My mother—your grandmother—taught me the profound lesson of LEGACY. It is now our responsibility to show you how to fight for yours each and every day.

    In loving memory of

    Janet Fishman Newman.

    When your mind is telling you that you’re done, that you’re exhausted, that you cannot possibly go any farther, you’re actually only 40% done.

    —David Goggins, Can’t Hurt Me

    Table of Contents

    Title Page

    Foreword

    Introduction

    1. Coach Nick Saban

    2. Jon Gordon

    3. Will Compton

    4. Coach Chris Klieman

    5. Drew Hanlen

    6. Andy Frisella

    7. Tyron Woodley

    8. Chaunté Lowe

    9. Jerry Rice

    10. David Goggins

    11. Janet Fishman Newman

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    About the Author

    Acknowledgments

    If you know anything about Ben Newman, it should come as no surprise my friend has written Uncommon Leadership . That’s because he doesn’t just sermonize about uncommon leadership. Ben lives uncommon leadership, just like the people he writes about in this book. How so? His mission in life is to help lead the leaders.

    Ben is real. What you see is what you get. There are no hidden agendas, no tricks, no mind games or magic acts.

    Ben is disciplined, yet he holds nothing back. I have rarely met a man or a woman with Ben’s level of passion. In a world where so many people are afraid to commit their entire being to what they believe in, Ben is uncommon because he never flinches. He is fully immersed in his thoughts and deeds.

    Ben is fearless. He never wavers, and he is relentless in studying what it takes to succeed. By extension, Ben is fully invested in sharing that knowledge with others.

    I think of him as my brother because both of us want to help people like you be the best versions of yourselves. We’re willing to lay everything on the line to help you achieve that goal.

    Uncommon Leadership uncovers valuable lessons that will help you, no matter who you are or what challenges you face in your life. You will read about people who have carved out their distinct path with single-minded purpose, tenacity, ferocity, commitment, enthusiasm, energy, and fervor. What they share in common is that they are all uncommon! By this, I mean that there is no single path to success these people have taken to achieve their goals. They have blazed personal trails to arrive at an apex in life. Each also remains a work in progress, driven by an internal mechanism to keep reinvesting in themselves and elevating to an even higher state of being.

    All of the people you will read about in Uncommon Leadership have refined their skills, discipline, and approaches and turned them into superpowers. They have developed those superpowers to

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