Extreme Athletes Share Business Success Tips in "Business Lessons from the Edge"

Aug. 21, 2009 - PRLog -- Perhaps their own success in using the experience they have gained as extreme athletes to get ahead in business is what inspired motivational speaker Jim McCormick and author Maryann Karinch to create their new book, “BUSINESS LESSONS FROM THE EDGE: Learn How Extreme Athletes Use Intelligent Risk Taking to Succeed in Business” (McGraw-Hill; August 2009).  McCormick and Karinch have compiled the action-packed stories, revealing interviews and success-assuring business techniques of numerous athlete-executives, ultimately providing action-ready guidance not only for success in business, but for success in life.

Mountaineer Kevin Sheridan, Founder and CEO of Chicago-based HR Solutions, Inc. stands as one of the athlete-executives offering tips for business success in the book.  Among other offerings, Sheridan shares his experience as an entrepreneur, along with HR Solutions’ research on Employee Engagement, Building a Magnetic Culture® in the workplace, and Best Practices for hiring.  Sheridan’s experience as an extreme athlete illuminates the research shared at unique angles.  For example, when discussing interview techniques, he mentions the importance of recognizing when compatibility between management and the candidate is off: “You’re climbing a K2, and he’s [the candidate’s] going for a walk in the park,” Sheridan explains.

From freestyle motocross stars to famous surfers and race-car drivers, “BUSINESS LESSONS FROM THE EDGE: Learn How Extreme Athletes Use Intelligent Risk Taking to Succeed in Business” shares knowledge of several other well-known, successful athlete-executives, all of whom have turned lessons gained from extreme athletic competitions into dynamic business applications.




ABOUT THE AUTHORS:
Jim McCormick is a full-time professional speaker and an accomplished skydiver, with five world records and more than 3,000 jumps to his credit, including several at altitudes of 31,000 feet and a jump at the North Pole.  He is an engineer, holds an MBA, and is a former COO of an international architectural firm.  He lives in Colorado.

Maryann Karinch is a literary agent, author of fifteen books, and certified personal trainer.  An experienced skydiver, scuba diver, and white-water kayaker, she also competed in endurance racing and is one of the few women to complete the inaugural Eco-Challenge in southern Utah.  She lives in Colorado.

BUSINESS LESSONS FROM THE EDGE: Learn How Extreme Athletes Use Intelligent Risk Taking to Succeed in Business by Jim McCormick and Maryann Karinch; McGraw-Hill; August 2009; ISBN: 13: 978-0-07-162698-9; 10: 0-07-162698-0; Hardcover; $21.95.


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ABOUT HR SOLUTIONS:
Noted for its comprehensive research and actionable data, HR Solutions, Inc. is an international Human Capital Management consulting firm located in Chicago, IL., specializing in Employee Engagement and Exit Survey design, implementation, and results. For more information, please visit http://www.hrsolutionsinc.com or call 312-236-7170.