{"product_id":"big-game-theory-business-leadership-and-life-lessons-from-the-ocean-9798996255306","title":"Big Game Theory: Business, Leadership, and Life Lessons from the Ocean","description":"\u003cp\u003eSuccess in business isn't won in the boardroom alone-it is earned through preparation, discipline, leadership, teamwork, and the ability to make sound decisions under pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Big Game Theory, entrepreneur, CEO, and lifelong offshore fisherman Thomas G. Garvey III draws powerful parallels between running successful companies and running offshore sportfishing expeditions. Through captivating stories from the cockpit of a 64-foot Viking yacht and decades of building manufacturing companies, Garvey demonstrates that the same principles that consistently catch trophy fish also build extraordinary organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter combines real-world fishing adventures with proven business concepts inspired by classics such as Good to Great, Extreme Ownership, The Goal, The E-Myth Revisited, Atomic Habits, Traction, and The Checklist Manifesto. Readers will discover practical lessons on leadership, preparation, accountability, safety, continuous improvement, hiring exceptional people, building resilient teams, strategic planning, customer service, and maintaining focus during uncertainty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether navigating storms hundreds of miles offshore or economic downturns on land, the fundamentals never change: prepare relentlessly, trust your crew, communicate clearly, adapt quickly, and never stop learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with memorable stories, actionable leadership principles, and timeless business wisdom, Big Game Theory is both an inspiring adventure and a practical guide for entrepreneurs, executives, managers, business owners, and anyone striving to lead with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you enjoy Good to Great, Extreme Ownership, The Goal, or The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, this book will show you how those same principles come alive on the open ocean-and how they can transform your organization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tgm Industries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798996255306\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 228\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.68lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.52d","brand":"Thomas G. Garvey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53241217843381,"sku":"9798996255306","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/big-game-theory-business-leadership-and-life-lessons-from-the-ocean-9798996255306","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}