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In Sport Is Life with the Volume Turned Up, Joan Cronan offers a refreshing and innovative perspective on strengthening performance and achieving success in both the business world and everyday life. During her twenty-eight years as Women’s Athletics Director for the University of Tennessee, Cronan built one of the most prominent and respected women’s athletics programs in the nation, resulting in ten NCAA titles and twenty-four SEC Tournament Championships for the Lady Vols during her tenure. She reveals in her book what happened behind the scenes in constructing a successful, nationally renowned women’s athletics program—and it turns out that game days were only part of the story. Cronan’s lighthearted stories and succinct business tips will draw you in until you feel like you are present for every victory she describes on the court and in the workplace. Cronan’s busi­ness acumen and passionate approach to positive change will arm you with the outlook and the tools you need to revolutionize the professional and personal spheres in your life.

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"""Joan and Pat Summitt were what I call 'glass cutters' in building the Tennessee women's athletics program. They did not break the glass ceiling; they carefully carved their way through."" --Sally Jenkins, Washington Post ""Joan has the ability to bring out the best in people and provide them with the skills to be the best that they can be. It's refreshing that despite all her vast accomplishments Joan remains humble and sincere."" --Robin Roberts, co-anchor, Good Morning America ""Whether you're in the board room or the the locker room, there is nothing more important than teamwork. Joan Cronan is a gifted leader of teams, whose passion and devotion has led generations of athletes to be the very best that they can be. Her learning and experience can be a hugely valuable lesson to us all."" --Kenneth W. Lowe, Chairman, President, and CEO, Scripps Networks Interactive ""Joan's vision, passion, and tireless efforts to grow women's athletics and to promote women's opportunities have made a huge difference across the nation for women in sports. Joan was a driving force in elevating the prominence and brand of Tennessee Lady Vol athletics through strategy, excellence, and priceless relationships."" --Pat Summitt, legendary Lady Vols basketball coach ""It has been my privilege to observe Joan's leadership skills and to work alongside her in numerous civic endeavors over the years. To put it simply, Joan is a type of person who gets things done because people want to do things with her. During her years as the University of Tennessee Women's Athletic Director, and in the time since she has retired, I have watched as people have repeatedly sought her out for advice, assistance, and encouragement. And we've had a lot of laughs along the way."" --Governor Bill Haslam"

It has been my privilege to observe Joan s leadership skills and to work alongside her in numerous civic endeavors over the years. To put it simply, Joan is a type of person who gets things done because people want to do things with her. During her years as the University of Tennessee Women s Athletic Director, and in the time since she has retired, I have watched as people have repeatedly sought her out for advice, assistance, and encouragement. And we ve had a lot of laughs along the way. Governor Bill Haslam</p>

It has been my privilege to observe Joan s leadership skills and to work alongside her in numerous civic endeavors over the years. To put it simply, Joan is a type of person who gets things done because people want to do things with her. During her years as the University of Tennessee Women s Athletic Director, and in the time since she has retired, I have watched as people have repeatedly sought her out for advice, assistance, and encouragement. And we ve had a lot of laughs along the way. Governor Bill Haslam Joan s vision, passion, and tireless efforts to grow women s athletics and to promote women s opportunities have made a huge difference across the nation for women in sports. Joan was a driving force in elevating the prominence and brand of Tennessee Lady Vol athletics through strategy, excellence, and priceless relationships. Pat Summitt, legendary Lady Vols basketball coach Joan and Pat Summitt were what I call 'glass cutters' in building the Tennessee women s athleticsprogram. They did not break the glass ceiling; they carefully carved their way through. Sally Jenkins, Washington Post Joan has the ability to bring out the best in people and provide them with the skills to be the best that they can be. It s refreshing that despite all her vast accomplishments Joan remains humble and sincere. Robin Roberts, co-anchor, Good Morning America Whether you re in the board room or the the locker room, there is nothing more important than teamwork. Joan Cronan is a gifted leader of teams, whose passion and devotion has led generations of athletes to be the very best that they can be. Her learning and experience can be a hugely valuable lesson to us all. Kenneth W. Lowe, Chairman, President, and CEO, Scripps Networks Interactive It has been my privilege to observe Joan s leadership skills and to work alongside her in numerous civic endeavors over the years. To put it simply, Joan is a type of person who gets things done because people want to do things with her. During her years as the University of Tennessee Women s Athletic Director, and in the time since she has retired, I have watched as people have repeatedly sought her out for advice, assistance, and encouragement. And we ve had a lot of laughs along the way. Governor Bill Haslam Joan s vision, passion, and tireless efforts to grow women s athletics and to promote women s opportunities have made a huge difference across the nation for women in sports. Joan was a driving force in elevating the prominence and brand of Tennessee Lady Vol athletics through strategy, excellence, and priceless relationships. Pat Summitt, legendary Lady Vols basketball coach Joan and Pat Summitt were what I call 'glass cutters' in building the Tennessee women s athleticsprogram. They did not break the glass ceiling; they carefully carved their way through. Sally Jenkins, Washington Post Joan would have been a leader no matter what she did. She was a woman of character and made us do things right. --Ann Furrow, first female scholarship athlete at the University of Tennessee and former University of Tennessee Board of Trustees member. Joan has so much connectivity to people! She is a motivator. She has a tremendous spirit. She has been a trailblazer. She has a tremendous dedication to the university as a whole. I admire her especially for promoting women s athletics. --Jimmy Cheek, Chancellor of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville Joan was a revolutionary in a way people found acceptable. She befriended prominent leaders in sports and business to overcome resistance to women s sports at a football school in the South. Sally Jenkins, Sports Illustrated

Joan would have been a leader no matter what she did. She was a woman of character and made us do things right. --Ann Furrow, first female scholarship athlete at the University of Tennessee and former University of Tennessee Board of Trustees member.

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Before coming to the University of Tennessee, Joan Cronan was the Women’s Athletics Director for the College of Charleston for ten years. She has served as president of NACWAA, as a member of the NCAA’s Executive Committee and Management Council, and as a member of the NCAA Championship Cabinet.

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