The Champion Teammate: Timeless Lessons to Connect, Compete and Lead in Sports and Life

by john osullivan, Jerry Lynch

Throughout our lives, we will be part of many teams. From sports teams to community groups to our dining room table, our lives are filled with opportunities to come together with others in pursuit of a common goal, and people who thrive in these situations are highly valued teammates. We use terms such as competitive, selfless, loyal, inspiring, hardworking, and caring to describe great teammates, but what do those words actually mean, and how do you achieve those ideals?

In The Champion Teammate, Jerry Lynch and John O’Sullivan share wisdom accrued from decades of consultation with well over 100 conference, national, and world championship teams and dozens of Hall of Fame coaches; interviews with hundreds of athletes, coaches, and leadership experts on their Way of Champions Podcast; and hundreds of workshops on being an exceptional teammate, leader, coach, and parent.

This book offers a powerful approach to help build better relationships, practice effective leadership, and develop the competitive prowess needed to be an exceptional teammate. Through numerous stories of modern-day athletes, as well as time-honored lessons garnered from Eastern philosophy, Western psychology, and Native American tradition, this book will guide and mentor you in creating an environment where you and your teammates can connect, compete, and thrive in sports and in life.

176 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 20, 2023

Reviews

[Michael Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

The authors Jerry Lynch and John O'Sullivan bring in their vast workings with athletes and teams at all levels. If you've read any of Lynch's books you continue to see his utilization of Eastern philosophies and how they impact sports from the individual to the team environment. Collectively they present historical scenarios/issues that affected teams. Following the story they present hard questions for the individual to ponder and /or presents for active discussions among the team. It's a text that should be read through once for general knowledge but the second time pick and choose topics that may be associated with your needs. It can be utilized not only for sports but individuals and businesses.

[Landon Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Highly memorable, inspirational vignettes from history's most storied winners, including many I had never learned about before. Lynch and O'Sullivan speak directly to today's culture of winner-take-all and straight-to-Instagram with this practical list of traits of true winners. They do a great job of avoiding the list of things to do, and instead, they shine a spotlight on the principles and the process of how champions made their way into the history books. This book is equally valuable for athletes, coaches, and all the people who support and love them.

[Michael Robey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another recommended book for coaching and it was full of great ideas and useful information.