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Since the days when he made thirty-eight dollars a week working as a trainee, Greg Norman went on to win ninety-one professional golf tournaments worldwide and held the No. 1 World Ranking for 331 weeks. Bringing the same competitive fire and unmatch

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Greg Norman is one of those rare individuals whose integrity and commitment to excellence have set a standard by which others follow. He is a great and gracious sportsman and has been an inspiration to many in and beyond the world of golf. -- President George H. W. Bush Greg Norman has done what few can do -- rise to the top of two totally different worlds. He was one of golf 's greats and has become a successful one-man corporation. This book takes you on the terrific journey through both these achievements. -- Jack Welch Greg Norman is an exceptional person -- a true renaissance man, with great passion and drive to succeed. His incredible career on the links and his equally successful career as an entrepreneur, building Great White Shark Enterprises into a multinational powerhouse of diverse and growing businesses, offer many important and useful life lessons. -- Nelson Peltz Greg Norman has excelled at golf and in business through a remarkable combination of ability, intelligence, imagination, and effort. I can personally attest that he's also a good friend with a growing interest in humanitarian work that is inspiring. We can all learn something from his experiences, insights, and advice. -- President William J. Clinton As a successful athlete turned businessman, Greg Norman is the standard-bearer for anyone who wants to build sustainable businesses beyond their athletic endeavors. As great a golfer as he is, his greatest strengths are his vision and savvy. -- Chris Evert I first met Greg in Sydney, Australia, when he was just twenty-one. It was the first tee of the opening round of the 1976 Australian Open, and I immediately liked him as both a player and a person. I took great interest in Greg, first as a competitor and his development as a player on the U.S. tour, and then later on a personal level. Greg has contributed an enormous amount to the game of golf, and his transition from tournament golf to the business of golf has been a seamless and successful one. -- Jack Nicklaus

Greg Norman is an exceptional person -- a true renaissance man, with great passion and drive to succeed. His incredible career on the links and his equally successful career as an entrepreneur, building Great White Shark Enterprises into a multinational powerhouse of diverse and growing businesses, offer many important and useful life lessons. -- Nelson Peltz

I first met Greg in Sydney, Australia, when he was just twenty-one. It was the first tee of the opening round of the 1976 Australian Open, and I immediately liked him as both a player and a person. I took great interest in Greg, first as a competitor and his development as a player on the U.S. tour, and then later on a personal level. Greg has contributed an enormous amount to the game of golf, and his transition from tournament golf to the business of golf has been a seamless and successful one. <p>-- Jack Nicklaus<p>

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Greg Norman is one of the most popular, charismatic, and successful athletes in history, and his passion for family, golf, business, and adventure has endeared him to fans around the globe. In addition to his remarkable achievements on the golf course, his successes in the business world have been equally impressive. As chairman and CEO of Great White Shark Enterprises, Norman has established an elite international business. Donald T. Phillips is the bestselling author of eighteen books, including Lincoln on Leadership and On the Wing of Speed. He has also collaborated on books with Mike Krzyzewski (Coach K of Duke University), Phil Mickelson, and Cal Ripken, Jr.

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