Product Description
by Brian Slipka (Author)
Meet Sam Masterson, an aging professional baseball player who feels he can't catch a break. In most conversations, Sam strikes out, causing strained relationships wherever he is. Self-absorbed and distracted, Sam tries to rehab his aching body so no one will notice his diminishing prowess. Then a public debacle threatens to end his career.
Just when things appear hopeless, the team's clubbie befriends Sam and teaches him five tools for developing positive and authentic relationships. Using these tools, Sam begins to change his self-centered communication and negative outlook in hopes of helping his family, restoring his place on the team, and re-establishing trust. In Win Some, author Brian Slipka wraps vital relational skills inside an inspiring life story. Learn how to shift your mindset from selfish ambition to wanting the best for others, so you can engage in meaningful relationships at work, home, and play.Author Biography
Brian Slipka is the owner of the True North Family of Companies, which includes well over twenty companies with combined revenues of nearly a quarter-billion dollars annually. Slipka graduated from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management, and his early career included sales and leadership positions at major publicly traded companies. Trusting in the Win Some Framework, he left the public/corporate world and focused on his growing portfolio of small businesses. As the CEO and managing partner, Slipka leads a group of diverse Main Street organizations, as well as their philanthropic arm, True North Family Foundation. He also serves on the boards of several for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Slipka credits his faith, commitment to servant leadership, and ability to build trusting relationships as the bedrock of his success. He resides in Minnesota with his wife, Megan, and their two children.
