Chris Pronger
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And as I began to, you know, I kicked tires on it, you know, for the last 10 or 12 years and, you know, whether different publishers or writers or what have you, or, or myself kind of kicking tires on it, just for whatever reason, it wasn't the type of book I wanted to write or just wasn't the right timing.
And as I began to build up my speaking platform two and a half years ago, I started researching for, as I started writing my speeches and,
You know, I really started to get a sense of a framework for a book and just a lot of the life lessons that I learned and, you know, interesting stories, good and bad.
You know, the failures, the successes.
To me, it really felt like something that could make an impact with a lot of people.
It means what are your non-negotiables?
What do you live up to every single day?
And in my case, you know, when I had that, if you read the book, you'll learn that I met with a sports psychologist midway through my third year pro first in St.
Louis, where I was struggling mightily and met with him.
And that was one of the first questions out of his mouth were, what are your standards?
And I sat there dumbfounded because I didn't have any.
I just loved to play the game, knew how to play the game, and was passionate about playing the game.
But in those moments where we don't feel good or we're under duress or struggling, I would wilt or I would not play to the best of my abilities.