PING PONG LEADERSHIP
18 PRINCIPLES TO SUCCEED AT ANY TABLE IN BUSINESS, SPORTS, AND LIFE
Leadership Through a Unique Lens: Ping Pong
Tens of millions of people worldwide enjoy ping pong on some level. And if you’re looking to enhance your leadership skills, ping pong offers surprisingly relevant lessons for success, from the breakout room table to the boardroom table.
In the 1970s, the leaders of the US and China famously used friendly table tennis matches as a first step in thawing decades of icy relations—an effort dubbed Ping Pong Diplomacy. Ping Pong Leadership takes the next step. It shows leaders of all types how to envision and create meaningful change, from small business to the Fortune 500 and broader communities.
Coupled with exclusive insights from leader thinkers in commerce, culture, and technology, you will learn lessons from the world’s most-played sport distilled into 18 actionable and unforgettable ‘Pong Principles’.
For leaders, entrepreneurs, and competitors of all kinds, Ping Pong Leadership is a powerful guide to success at any table.
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18 PONG PRINCIPLES
From INNOVATIVE thought leaders
Katrín Jakobsdóttir
Prime Minister of Iceland
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Be Careful What You Measure, and Why
In an age of data on demand, measuring can lead to mismeasuring.
Scott Page
Saxophonist for Pink Floyd, Toto, etc.
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It’s a Rhythm Game
There is rhythm all around us. Recognize it, adopt it, and perform better with it.
Nolan Bushnell
Founder of Atari and Chuck E. Cheese
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When Deception is Fair Play
There is unfair, and there is effective, competition – use the latter to win.
Erik Oberholtzer
Founder of Tender Greens Restaurants
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Be an Elegant Learner
Regardless of status, let go of ego, and listen to the knowledge around you.
What People Are Saying
“These stories from impressive leaders and innovators will accelerate your ability to reach your business or leadership goals.”
JEFF HOFFMAN
Priceline.com Cofounder and Bestselling Author
"Justin Bookey artfully draws the parallels between the game of ping pong and effective leadership strategies. This book is a must-read for anyone looking to elevate their game to the next level!”
TAWNY BANH
2-time table tennis Olympian, 3-time US national doubles champion
"Actionable advice from some of today’s top thinkers, business leaders, and ping pong players. A quick and charming read, served up with plenty of surprising spin."
GREG SPENCE
Emmy-Winning Producer of Game of Thrones and The Last of Us
"Justin Bookey does more than reveal the hidden wisdom in one of the most accessible and widely played games in the world – he makes reading about it fun.”
ERIC SCHURENBERG
Former CEO, Inc. and Fast Company
BOOK REVIEWS
“Justin Bookey’s innovative treatise on leadership delivers life lessons through the lens of table tennis.”
Foreword
“packed with strategies…and includes plenty of realistic insights from leaders.”
CEOWorld Magazine
“Lively guide to leadership skills through the surprising perspective of ping pong.”
Booklife
BOOK AWARDS
BookFest award winner
NONFICTION – BUSINESS LEADERSHIP
Silver Award
International Impact
Book Award winner
BUSINESS
NYC BIG BOOK AWARD
BUSINESS/MOTIVATIONAL
Distinguished Favorite