Training Camp is an inspirational story filled with invaluable lessons and insights on bringing out the best in yourself and your team. The story follows Martin, an un-drafted rookie trying to make it in the NFL. He's spent his entire life proving to the critics that a small guy with a big heart can succeed against all odds. After spraining his ankle in the pre-season, Martin thinks his dream is lost when he happens to meet a very special coach who shares eleven life-changing lessons that keep his dream alive--and might even make him the best of the best. If you want to be your best--Training Camp offers an inspirational story and real-world wisdom on what it takes to reach true excellence and how you and your team (your work team, school team, church team and family team) can achieve it.

Jon Gordon is a speaker, consultant, and author of the international bestseller The Energy Bus and The No Complaining Rule, both from Wiley. He and his books have been featured on CNN and NBC's Today show, and in Forbes; O, The Oprah Magazine; the Wall Street Journal; and the New York Times. His clients include the Atlanta Falcons, the PGA Tour, Northwestern Mutual, Publix Super Markets, Campbell Soup, and JPMorgan Chase.

Acknowledgments. Author's Note. Introduction. 1 Kickoff. 2 Ankle Sprain. 3 Press Conference. 4 Pain. 5 The Phone Call. 6 Treatment. 7 Questions. 8 On the Sideline. 9 The Playbook. 10 The Telescope. 11 Continuous Improvement. 12 The Benefits of a Coach. 13 The Myth. 14 The Game-Day Principle. 15 Ten Percent Better. 16 The Microscope. 17 Mental Zoom Focus. 18 Patience. 19 Mental Toughness. 20 Twenty Ways to Get Mentally Tough. 21 A Bad Day. 22 Heal Strong. 23 Feeling Better. 24 Preparation. 25 The Cut. 26 Faith. 27 The Fishing Trip. 28 Story and Belief. 29 Tests. 30 Pressure. 31 Seize theMoment. 32 The Breaking Point. 33 The Spotlight. 34 Celebration. 35 Final Cuts. 36 Leave a Legacy. 37 The Day. 38 The Coin. 39 The Final Lesson. 40 A New Beginning. Appendixes.