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Dewey Decimal Number: 658.4052 EAN: 9780812932430 Edition: 1 Pbk ed ISBN: 0812932439 Label: Three Rivers Press Manufacturer: Three Rivers Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 256 Publication Date: October 18, 1999 Publisher: Three Rivers Press Release Date: October 18, 1999 Studio: Three Rivers Press Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Amazon.com Review: Since entering the nascent field of sports law 25 years ago--before athletes were guaranteed the right of legal representation--Leigh Steinberg has epitomized the high-profile sports agent, successfully negotiating over $2 billion in contracts for superstars like Troy Aikman, Steve Young, and Ryan Leaf. Just as importantly, he has done so with honor and was (according to director Cameron Crowe) a prime inspiration for the agent with a heart in the film Jerry Maguire. Now, arguing that value-driven negotiating techniques can prove equally productive in other settings, Steinberg lays out his step-by-step process in Winning with Integrity: Getting What You're Worth Without Selling Your Soul. Steinberg takes a holistic view on the art of negotiation. In the introduction, he writes: This is a book about the process of negotiation--which means that this is a book about life.... Too many people would rather simply give up what they want. They would rather avoid the discomfort of possible conflict by accepting a situation or terms without discussion, even when it means accepting less than they rightfully deserve or desire.Steinberg analyzes the entire negotiating process--from preparation and positioning through the actual negotiation and celebratory handshake. And not surprisingly, he enlivens his advice with colorful and entertaining stories taken from his dealings with notable adversaries ranging from the NFL's Jerry Jones to the NBA's Larry Bird. Suggestions for crafting an initial offer with different types of opponents are exceptionally insightful, but the real heart of the material concerns the period between counteroffer and deal signing, where Steinberg candidly explains how he realizes his goals without violating his principles. --Howard Rothman Product Description: "There really is a Jerry Maguire. Only he's not some schlumpf struggling to make it on a wing and a prayer like Tom Cruise in the movie. . . . His name is Leigh Steinberg, and he's been cultivating a choirboy image for twenty years. He also happens to be the pre-eminent sports agent of our time." --San Francisco Examiner Magazine "This is a book about the process of negotiation. Which means that this is a book about life." Leigh Steinberg is the premier agent in sports. He has negotiated over $2 billion in contracts for the athletes he represents--who include Troy Aikman, Steve Young, Drew Bledsoe, Kordell Stewart, and Warren Moon--but he has also spent twenty-four years as a sports agent living by a strict personal and professional code of ethics. Steinberg's philosophy of ethical dealings and responsibility is well known in the sports world--and well known to moviegoers as well, because Steinberg's way of doing business was a model for Cameron Crowe's wildly successful film Jerry Maguire and the "manifesto" of business ethics that was the premise of the film. Steinberg has always believed that negotiation is about more than the bottom line: the most successful business dealings are not always the ones that pay the most; they are about balance, perspective, objectivity, and values. A success in business must also be a success in one's own life. And in his book, Steinberg shares the secrets of successful negotiation, breaking the process down into the essential steps, from "Orientation" through "Making the Deal," and giving step-by-step practical and inspirational advice that will get any two people or parties, in any situation, to come to terms. Full of great inside sports stories and characters, Winning with Integrity is an intelligent, insightful, and inspiring guide to the art of negotiation in business and in life--from the most successful businessman in sports. "It's fashionable now, after the movie, for a lot of agents to talk about heart, but Leigh was the only one talking like that in 1993, when I began research." --Cameron Crowe, director of Jerry Maguire From the Hardcover edition. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - ...zzzzzzWinning with Integrity is a great self help guide for the Jerry Maguire to be. The author helps the reader to realize that it is all in negotiating. Whether it is how successful you are in life to life in general if you cannot negotiates well, you'll go nowhere. Even though the author does seem a bit self absorbed the reader is able to see how negotiating well will help you get ahead. Leigh Steinberg has negotiated more than 1 billion dollars in contracts for the athletes he represents famous ... Read More Rating:  - Disappointing.This book is pretty much a joke. There are some useful points on negotiating, but by and large the author goes out of his way to pat himself on the back for his career success. Obviously Leigh Steinberg has plenty of lessons to teach aspiring negotiators, agents, etc., but a more even approach--i.e. listing actually conflicts or problems (as opposed to those that amazingly Leigh resolved through sheer brilliance and perseverance)--would have made for much better reading. Rating:  - Want to learn about negotiation with sports world examples?For a recently college graduate and moderate sports world observer with little experience negotiating in a business environment, this book was a pleasure to read. The concepts in this book are on or above par with my textbook on negotiation. However, I specifically enjoyed how Steinberg illustrates important concepts with stories involving the ever interesting personalities of professional sports. From establishing values to finalizing the contract, this book is efficiently organized to lead through ... Read More Rating: - Awesome Framework for Negotiating!I found this book to be a real treasure and entertaining at the same time. And best of all, you don't need to be a sports fan to appreciate the examples Steinberg uses. It is a shame that some readers have found this book shallow and only written to brag about his exploits. They are missing the real point of the book and the positive outcomes that can happen from true negotiating, not just getting what you want. If you are looking for a book on 'How to be Persuasive and Always get What ... Read More Rating: - GoodThis is a refreshing book, that counters WINNING THROUGH INTIMIDATION type books, that portray the business world as a jungle, where you have to negotiate with knives drawn. Steinberg practices integrity in his business life, and in his personal life. Steinberg actually lives down the street from me (although I don't know him), and he does wonderful things for the local community, that seem to come from the heart, rather than from a chance to be seen publicly as a benefactor, and pat himself on the ... Read More 
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