Dan Carter: The Autobiography of an All Blacks Legend

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You won't find conventional wisdom here, but hard-learned truths, including:- Why great leaders are made, not born, and why they must constantly evolve- How to forge a winning team culture- Why embracing your past can be every bit as important as looking towards your future- Why empowering others leads to the best decisions- Why confidence and self-belief are nothing without humility and a beginner's mindsetHonest, surprising and inspiring, The Art of Winning converts a legendary career into timeless lessons for readers in any walk of life. Dan says it may mean saying no to things in your life that are going to potentially get in the way of achieving your main goals. Whether you're a leader on a steep learning curve, a person navigating change in their life or just someone of any age trying to get that little bit better every day, I hope that my experience can spur you on to greater heights. However, I walked away from this book with some great common sense things laid out more directly and simply than my brain would ever allow me to do. From a spectacular career spanning almost three decades, these stories have become modern classics and are now for the first time collected in one volume.

He watched that victory from the sidelines, as he had the All Blacks’ defeats in two previous tournaments. Plus, get an EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT until December 15, 2023 to ADAM GRANT LIVE on his new book Hidden Potential , and topics around work-life and work culture. And then when organisations like the Oxford Foundry asked me to get involved in helping to mentor their next generation of leaders, when people showed interest in learning about the kind of resilience I’d built up through coming back from setbacks in my career, I felt certain that I had something to offer after all.And then I joined Kobe Steelers in Japan, on what I knew would be my final contract, where I was reunited with my coach and mentor Wayne Smith. He is the highest point scorer in test match rugby, and is considered by many experts as the greatest ever first five-eighth (fly-half) in the history of the game. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.

But it is still a huge social adjustment to make to my perceived “normal” life - similar to what I imagine those in the armed forces make when they retire from service. He shares practical advice and inspiration, not just for aspiring athletes but for anyone striving to win in their chosen field. The fund supports and advocates for UNICEF’s work to empower children and protect their rights - both here in Aotearoa and around the world.

But along with the triumphs of his signature World Cup win, his performace against the Lions in 2005, and an unprecedented run of Bledisloe Cup successes, there was also the pain and doubt he felt during a prolonged period of injury and rehab following the 2011 World Cup.

Dan began to turn to his mental skills coach in good times as well as bad, to maintain his wellbeing, hold himself accountable and ensure he wasn’t becoming complacent. I thought back to myself at the same age, falling in love with the game during the inaugural Rugby World Cup. Dan says the past can teach us, and help to establish, the core values and guideposts to continue and enhance that legacy.

Threaded throughout the book is an intimate diary of his final year as a Crusader and All Black, during which he worked tirelessly to make one last run at that elusive goal: a World Cup victory achieved on the field. How can we remain humble and grounded when we’re winning – and how can we keep on winning, even when a loss may be just around the corner? It is a story about love and misunderstanding and about the ways that our most painful experiences - so crucial in defining us - can also be redefined.