“That’s Outside My Boat should be read by everyone who wants to add value to his or her life, relationships, and career. It teaches one of life’s most valuable lessons in achieving success, both personally and professionally. Champions focus their energies on the things they can control. Everyone who reads it will come away re-energized with the tools he or she needs to take the checkered flag and become a champion.”
“That’s Outside My Boat is a marvelous guide to life—business and personal. Good lessons in each of fifty-five chapters.”
“That’s Outside My Boat speaks very loudly to me, because that’s the precise mentality that, when adopted, helped Acxiom focus solely on our core competencies and cast off those business ventures that weren’t in our area of expertise. Our ‘outside my boat’ realization was directly responsible for the huge growth we’ve experienced in the last fifteen years. The lessons of personal experience expressed in this book will help anyone and everyone focus on what’s really important in business and in life.”
“In the political arena you are frequently faced with circumstances over which you have little or no control. That’s Outside My Boat gives us the understanding and knowledge to face these challenges. It is a must-read for all aspiring leaders.”
“That’s Outside My Boat is a perfect mix of real-life experiences presented in just the right size doses to keep your own life focused and stress-free.”
“A personal strategy to control only what you can and let go of the rest is a simple concept yet a liberating one, because it reminds us of both our unique strengths and our personal limitations. That’s Outside My Boat contains inspirational stories by those who have reached the pinnacle of success in their chosen fields and provides example after example of how this philosophy helped them overcome overwhelming challenges.”
“In business, knowing what’s ‘in your boat’ and what isn’t is exactly the same thing as knowing how to listen to your customer or client. By listening you can be sure to provide the best and most beneficial goods and services to each of the people you do business with.”
“These are great lessons that truly apply to all aspects of life, business, education, sports, and just plain everyday living.”
“Successful business people have learned from others and through trial and error. That’s Outside My Boat offers unusually candid and dynamic stories of powerful life experiences that we can all learn from.”
“There is no question that That’s Outside My Boat can help us accomplish more in our lives. It teaches us to not concern ourselves with those things over which we have no control, even wins and losses. Plus, this philosophy will make us a heck of a lot more enjoyable to be around.”
“Charlie and Kim have done it again. They have put together an informing and entertaining series of interviews from the world of business, academia, and sports. The sum of these interviews provide valuable lessons for business, family, and life.”