Damon West - The Locker Room

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2 Title Page The Locker Room How Great Teams Heal Hurt, Overcome Adversity, and Build Unity DAMON WEST Bestselling Coauthor of The Coffee Bean STEPHEN MACKEY Player Development Coach

3 Copyright Copyright © 2022 by Damon West, LLC and 2W International, LLC. All rights reserved. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey. Published simultaneously in Canada. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise, except as permitted under Section 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc., 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, (978) 750-8400, fax (978) 750-4470, or on the web at www.copyright.com . Requests to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Permissions Department, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030, (201) 748-6011, fax (201) 748-6008, or online at http://www.wiley.com/go/permission . Limit of Liability/Disclaimer of Warranty: While the publisher and author have used their best efforts in preparing this book, they make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this book and specifically disclaim any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. No warranty may be created or extended by sales representatives or written sales materials. The advice and strategies contained herein may not be suitable for your situation. You should consult with a professional where appropriate. Further, readers should be aware that websites listed in this work may have changed or disappeared between when this work was written and when it is read. Neither the publisher nor authors shall be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damages, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential, or other damages. For general information on our other products and services or for technical support, please contact our Customer Care Department within the United States at (800) 762-2974, outside the United States at (317) 572-3993 or fax (317) 572-4002. Wiley also publishes its books in a variety of electronic formats. Some content that appears in print may not be available in electronic formats. For more information about Wiley products, visit our website at www.wiley.com . Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is Available: ISBN 9781119897842 (cloth) ISBN 9781119897866 (ePub) ISBN 9781119897873 (ePDF) COVER ART & DESIGN: PAUL McCARTHY

4 Dedication I dedicate this to my father, Bob West. As a sports writer, you used sports to teach me many valuable life lessons. I still look up to you today, just as I did when I was a kid. Love, Damon I dedicate this to my bride, Teressa. Thank you for your love, support, humility, and grace. Love, Stephen

5 Preface

6 Prologue: The Lifetime Achievement Award

7 1 Eyes on the Prize

8 2 You're Better Than That

9 3 The Locker Room Is Broken

10 4 Growth Takes Place Outside of Comfort Zones

11 5 I Believe in You

12 6 Canceling the Cancel Culture

13 7 A Culture of Character Note

14 8 All In

15 9 The Six Pillars

16 10 In the Zone

17 11 Vulnerability Is a Strength

18 12 Team Meeting

19 13 Humility and Grace

20 14 I Want the Ball

21 Epilogue: A Legacy of Impact: The Lifetime Achievement Award Acceptance Speech

22 End User License Agreement

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3 Title Page The Locker Room How Great Teams Heal Hurt, Overcome Adversity, and Build Unity DAMON WEST Bestselling Coauthor of The Coffee Bean STEPHEN MACKEY Player Development Coach

4 Copyright Copyright © 2022 by Damon West, LLC and 2W International, LLC. All rights reserved. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey. Published simultaneously in Canada. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise, except as permitted under Section 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc., 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, (978) 750-8400, fax (978) 750-4470, or on the web at www.copyright.com . Requests to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Permissions Department, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030, (201) 748-6011, fax (201) 748-6008, or online at http://www.wiley.com/go/permission . Limit of Liability/Disclaimer of Warranty: While the publisher and author have used their best efforts in preparing this book, they make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this book and specifically disclaim any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. No warranty may be created or extended by sales representatives or written sales materials. The advice and strategies contained herein may not be suitable for your situation. You should consult with a professional where appropriate. Further, readers should be aware that websites listed in this work may have changed or disappeared between when this work was written and when it is read. Neither the publisher nor authors shall be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damages, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential, or other damages. For general information on our other products and services or for technical support, please contact our Customer Care Department within the United States at (800) 762-2974, outside the United States at (317) 572-3993 or fax (317) 572-4002. Wiley also publishes its books in a variety of electronic formats. Some content that appears in print may not be available in electronic formats. For more information about Wiley products, visit our website at www.wiley.com . Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is Available: ISBN 9781119897842 (cloth) ISBN 9781119897866 (ePub) ISBN 9781119897873 (ePDF) COVER ART & DESIGN: PAUL McCARTHY

5 Dedication I dedicate this to my father, Bob West. As a sports writer, you used sports to teach me many valuable life lessons. I still look up to you today, just as I did when I was a kid. Love, Damon I dedicate this to my bride, Teressa. Thank you for your love, support, humility, and grace. Love, Stephen

6 Preface

7 Prologue: The Lifetime Achievement Award

8 Begin Reading

9 Epilogue: A Legacy of Impact: The Lifetime Achievement Award Acceptance Speech

10 End User License Agreement

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