“The All Blacks are the most successful rugby team in history. They have been called the most successful sports team, in any code, ever. In the professional era, they have an extraordinary win rate of over 86 per cent and are the current World Champions.
How do the All Blacks do it?
What’s the secret of their success?
What is their competitive advantage?
And what can we learn from it?”
~ James Kerr from Legacy
Although I’m not a big fan of rugby (growing up in Southern California immersed in baseball, soccer and basketball will do that), I AM a big fan of peak performance—on both an individual and team level.
And, the All Blacks are arguably THE greatest team ever so any book that unpacks their story and helps us understand how we can apply their wisdom to our lives has my attention.
Get this: According to Wikipedia, “They are the only international side with a winning record against every country they have played, and since their international debut in 1903 only five nations have defeated New Zealand in test matches. Since the introduction of the World Rugby Rankings in October 2003, New Zealand has held the number one ranking longer than all other teams combined.”
← That’s crazy. Pure dominance.
(Plus, who doesn’t love the haka from the All Blacks? We talk about it in our Notes on Amy Cuddy’s Presence.)
James Kerr is a journalist who was embedded with the All Blacks for five weeks in 2010. He revisited the team a few years later, interviewing key leaders within the organization and in every imaginable field—connecting the dots of what makes great leaders tick and how we can create a legacy.
The result is a quick-reading, inspiring book. If you’re into sports + world-class performance, I think you’ll dig it. (Get a copy here.)
For now, I’m excited to share a few of my favorite Big Ideas so let’s jump straight in!
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