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Oct 06 2017

Episode 004: Orlando Magic Senior V.P. & Co-Founder Pat Williams

Pat Williams is a co-founder and the Senior Vice President of the NBA’s Orlando Magic. He is the father of 19 children, including 14 of whom are adopted. He has climbed Mt. Rainer and run more than 50 marathons. In 1996 he was named as one of the most influential people in NBA history. He played professional baseball before becoming an executive. In 1983, he won the NBA World Championship as the General Manager of the Philadelphia 76ers. Williams has authored more than 100 books, with his most recent book being “The Intersection of Success”.

In today’s episode, we discuss:

  • The secret of success
  • How to parent and raise kids in today’s culture
  • Why people don’t always live up to their potential
  • How he finishes at least 1 book per day

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Books, Resources, and Links Mentioned in the Podcast

Website:  PatWilliams.com

Twitter: @OrlandoMagicPat

Facebook: OrlandoMagicPatWilliams

All of Pat’s books are great but these are my personal suggestions:

  • The Success Intersection: What Happens When Your Talent Meets Your Passion
  • Leadership Excellence: The Seven Sides of Leadership for the 21st Century
  • How To Be Like Walt: Capturing the Disney Magic Every Day of Your Life 
  • Who Wants To Be A Champion?: 10 Building Blocks To Help You Become Everything You Can Be!
  • The Paradox of Power: A Transforming View of Leadership

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