Includes bibliographical references.

Introduction: what kind of leader are you? / Dan Britton -- Leadership Matters / Les Steckel -- A matter of trust / Tom Osborne -- Correction, not criticism / John Wooden -- Let discipline be your guide / Jackie Joyner-Kersee -- Commitment to excellence / Tom Landry -- Be available / Andy Pettitte -- Find your passion / Kurt Warner -- Prepare for the game / Avery Johnson -- Live for something more / Clayton Kershaw -- Everybody has influence / Chris Klein -- Stay focused / Tamika Catchings -- Finish the race / Ryan Hall -- Don't deviate / Shawn Alexander -- Be faithful in all things / Clint Hurdle -- Know your role / Mike Jarvis -- My life isn't mine / Danny Wuerffel -- Operate in truth / Jane Albright -- Find a mentor, be a mentor / Pat Williams -- Seek wise counsel / Steve Fitzhugh -- Encouragement builds others up / Bruce Mattews -- Run for the prize / Lance Berkman -- Serve as an example / Madeline Manning-Mims -- Stick to the plan / Kyle Korver -- Good things take time / Jerry Kindall -- Actions speak louder than words / Clark Kellogg -- Grace the critics / Michael Chang -- Give it a rest / Sue Semrau -- Trust god / John Shelby -- Lose the weights / Jim Ryun -- Don't be so humble (you're not that great) / Tony Bennett -- Great leaders teach / Mike Singletary -- Sharpen the axe / Jeremy Affeldt -- Persist with purpose / Jean Driscoll -- Consistency makes you better / Lorenzo Romar -- Give it all for the team / Brian Kinchen -- See the big picture / Justin Masterson -- See the future / Charlie Ward -- Follow first, then lead / Daniel Sepulveda -- Do it for the lord / Kay Yow -- The greatest leader ever / Miles McPherson.