Legacy by James Kerr Summary
Overview of Legacy
Discover how the All Blacks rugby team's culture revolutionized leadership thinking. "Legacy" reveals why Lululemon's founder recommends its principles and how "Sweep the Sheds" - where superstars clean locker rooms - transformed business culture worldwide. What's your organization's legacy?
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Key takeaways
When Champions Sweep Their Own Floors
A rugby team from a nation smaller than most cities dominates the world stage with an 86% win rate. Their secret? After crushing victories, star players grab brooms and clean their own locker room. This isn't superstition or punishment-it's philosophy. The All Blacks have built something far more valuable than a trophy cabinet: a system where excellence begins with character, where humility fuels dominance, and where sweeping floors matters as much as scoring tries. When Oprah witnessed their pre-game haka ritual, she called it one of the most powerful cultural experiences of her life. President Obama has cited their leadership model in speeches. What makes this team extraordinary isn't just talent-it's a cultural architecture that answers a question every organization faces: How do you build something that outlasts any single person?
Character Before Talent: The Foundation of Excellence
Reinventing Success and Pursuing Marginal Gains
Purpose Drives Performance: Why Before What
Creating Leaders, Not Followers
No Dickheads Allowed: Building Team Unity
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