The Hard Hat

Foreword by Jeremy Schaap ix Author’s Note xiii Part One  The Hard Hat 1 Chapter 1 Unforgettable 3 Chapter 2 We Know Who Our People Are 5 Chapter 3 The Hard Hat 7 Part Two  George (Narrated by Coach Jeff Tambroni) 9 Chapter 4 Mario St. George Boiardi 11 Chapter 5 Well Done Is Better than Well Said 13 Chapter 6 Chosen 15 Chapter 7 Selfless Leadership 17 Chapter 8 A Difference Maker 21 Chapter 9 The Heart of a Leader 25 Chapter 10 A Mother’s Touch 27 Chapter 11 A Defining Moment 29 Chapter 12 The Spirit of a Team 33 Part Three  How to Be a Great Teammate 37 Chapter 13 George’s House 39 Chapter 14 Learning from George 43 Chapter 15 21 Ways to Be a Great Teammate 47 1. Sweat More 48 2. Remember WD > WS 49 3. Choose to Be Humble and Hungry 50 4. Pursue Excellence 51 5. Share Positive Contagious Energy 52 6. Don’t Complain 54 7. Do It for Your Team, Not for Applause 55 8. Show You Are Committed 56 9. Never Take a Play Off 57 10. Hold Yourself and Your Team Accountable 58 11. Treat Everyone with Respect and Expect Everyone to Do the Same 60 12. Give All and Take Nothing 61 13. Communicate 62 14. Connect 63 15. Become a “Come with Me” Teammate 64 16. Practice Selfless Compassion 65 17. Show You Care 66 18. Be a Loyal Friend 68 19. Love Your Team 69 20. Sacrifice 70 21. Leave the Place Better than You Found It 72 Chapter 16 21: A Way of Life (Narrated by Rob Pannell) 75 Part Four  Legacy 77 Chapter 17 Great Teammates Impact You Forever 79 Chapter 18 Live and Lead Like George 81 Chapter 19 What Would George Do? 87 Chapter 20 A Hall of Fame Legacy 89 Chapter 21 21 Exercises to Build a Great Team 91 Afterword 97 The Mario St. George Boiardi Foundation 101 Photos 102 Become A Great Teammate 110 Build Your Best Team 111 Other Books by Jon Gordon 112