Ryan Hawk - The Pursuit of Excellence

PRAISE FOR
THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE
AND RYAN HAWK

Ryan Hawk is one of the most impressive leaders and teachers of leaders in the world.... This book is an absolute must-read if you care to live an excellent life.

from the Foreword by PATRICK LENCIONI, New York Times bestselling author of The Five Dysfunctions of a Team and The Advantage

Ryan Hawks curiosity and work ethic has led him to uncover the uncommon behaviors of the worlds greatest leaders. This book reverse engineers excellence in ways that will inform and inspire.

DANIEL H. PINK, New York Times bestselling author of When, Drive, and A Whole New Mind

Ryan Hawks pursuit of excellence raises the standards of all those he encounters. As he strives for excellence, he brings out the best in others. This book will bring out the best in you. Read it!

JON GORDON,Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Training Camp and The Energy Bus

The Pursuit of Excellence is not just interesting, or inspiring, it will literally change your life. Filled with fascinating examples and practical advice for how to approach your career differently, this book is a must-read. I highly recommend it.

ERIN MEYER, Professor of Management Practice at INSEAD and New York Times bestselling coauthor of No Rules Rules

This book is fire. I cant stop reading it. Im going to buy one for all our new hires.

BERT BEAN, CEO of Insight Global

This is an outstanding read on everything that goes into excellence. Ryan delivers real, practical, and profound insights into the pursuit of a standard of excellence in our lives and work. The anecdotes are fascinating and speak to his years of detailed study of high-achieving people, as well as his own pursuit of this standard. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and look forward to more of Ryans work.

CHRIS HOLTMANN, Head Coach of the Ohio State University Mens Basketball Team

Ryan Hawk has led teams on the football field, in the boardroom, and while working with senior leaders in corporate America. Hes learned how to build trust, take action, and get results. If you want to do the same, read this book!

JOEL PETERSON, Chairman of JetBlue Airways and author of The 10 Laws of Trust

Ryan Hawk conducted one of the most thoughtful interviews Ive ever had. He probed for ideas that are down to earth and practical for all.

JEFF IMMELT, former CEO of GE and author of Hot Seat

Ryan Hawk is a master of dualities: Hes a great leader, but also a ferocious learner. Hes an accomplished athlete, but he has also excelled in the business world. Hes eminently interesting, but hes also genuinely interested. Ryan has uncovered the secrets of what the best leaders do and how they think. Do yourself and your team a favor and read this book.

LIZ WISEMAN, New York Times bestselling author of Multipliers and Rookie Smarts

Ryan Hawk is someone who points the way, illustrating how you cant lead a team or a company until you first learn to lead yourself. He offers inspiring and practical advice based on his lessons as a sports and business athlete and shares insights hes learned from others along the way.

BETH COMSTOCK, former Vice Chair of GE and bestselling author of Imagine It Forward

Ryan Hawk is that rarest of peoplea truly curious soul who asks questions that drill down into the heart of the matter, leave space for contemplation, and gently urge his subjects to look inside for answers they might not yet have discovered themselves.

ROBERT KURSON, New York Times bestselling author of Shadow Divers

From the time he was a young high school and collegiate quarterback to the present, Ryan Hawk has always had the passion to serve and to lead. His presentations, podcasts, and books will make a difference in many lives.

JIM TRESSEL, President of Youngstown State University and former Coach of the National Champion Ohio State University Football Team

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