Champions Take Their Craft Seriously

The Cory Lee Show

Welcome back to The Cory Lee Show, in this episode we discuss Cory's new book: Champion: The Attributes, The Lifestyle, The Choice.

Grab your copy here:

www.coryleeleadership.com/champion

Here is what you will find in today's episode:

Episode Introduction
- Welcome to The Cory Lee Show
- Focus on building leaders and transforming culture
- Episode topic: "Champions Take Their Craft Seriously"

Book Introduction: "Champions: The Attributes, the Lifestyle, and the Choice"
- Inspiration for writing the book
- Speaking opportunities with college and high school athletes
- Desire to inspire and encourage
- Core themes of the book
- Living like a champion in life
- Being good at what you do and great at who you are

The Process from Dream to Reality
- The story of Joseph in the Bible
- Dreams of greatness
- Journey from pit to palace
- The importance of the process
- Personal anecdote on business ventures
- Building two physical therapy clinics and four gyms
- Transitioning into the next season of life
- Developing a business dedicated to developing leaders

Commitment and Overcoming Hesitancy
- Key Quote: "Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, a chance to draw back."
- Realization
- Hindering own business due to lack of full commitment
- Reliance on plan B solutions
- Full Commitment
- Going all in on the dream
- Making the dream a new season, not just a next season

Characteristics of Champions
- Accountability
- Higher standards and the need for external evaluation
- Surrounding oneself with champions and trusted advisors
- Inner Circle
- The influence of closest associates
- Importance of selecting the right people to surround oneself with
- Identity as a Champion
- Living from identity versus fighting for it
- Difference between underdogs and champions in handling expectations

Practical Advice for Pursuing Dreams
- Importance of focusing on growth over competition
- Complacency as a threat to excellence
- Comparison trap and its pitfalls

Encouragement and Final Thoughts
- Seeing oneself as a champion
- The high value of individual uniqueness and purpose
- Responsibility and expectations of being a champion
- Performing with intensity even when no one is watching
- The authenticity of actions over words
- Andrew Carnegie's quote on actions over words

CONNECT WITH CORY:

🎤For speaking requests, email me at: [e-mail]

🎤For More information about leadership training for your team: www.coryleeleadership.com

📖To grab a copy of my book Sinners in the Hands of a Merciful Father: www.coryleeleadership.com/mercifulfather

📖To grab a copy of my book Heart of The Father: www.coryleeleadership.com/heartofthefather

📖To grab a copy of my book Leading with Insight: www.coryleeleadership.com/leadingwithinsight

📚 To grab a copy of my book Champion:

www.coryleeleadership.com/champion