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Sam Walker

    Sam Walker is the deputy editor for enterprise at The Wall Street Journal, directing the paper's in-depth page-one features and investigative reporting projects. His work delves into the psychology of leadership and human achievement, seeking to uncover the underlying qualities that distinguish exceptional individuals. Walker's approach is characterized by meticulous research and insightful analysis, offering readers compelling narratives that illuminate complex subjects. He seeks to understand the dynamics of success and the often-unseen factors contributing to extraordinary performance.

    Sam Walker
    Kapitáni - Skrytá síla úspěchu největších světových týmů
    Waiting For A Voice
    Committee of Detail A Constitutional Ghost Story
    Fantasyland
    The Captain Class
    • 2019

      The narrative intertwines the journey of a brave Latina woman who rises to the presidency with the overlooked legacy of James Wilson, a founding father who played a pivotal role in crafting the Constitution. This tale explores themes of political courage and historical memory, shedding light on the contributions of marginalized figures in American history while highlighting the struggles and triumphs of leadership in a complex political landscape.

      Committee of Detail A Constitutional Ghost Story
    • 2017

      The Captain Class

      • 352 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
      4.1(185)Add rating

      Captains, in short, who challenge your assumption of what inspired leadership looks like. Covering world renowned teams like Barcelona, Brazil, the All Blacks and the New York Yankees to lesser known successes of Soviet ice hockey or French handball, The Captain Class unveils the seven key qualities that make an exceptional leader.

      The Captain Class
    • 2015

      Waiting For A Voice

      • 176 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Verbal Dyspraxia is a widespread, specific, severe speech disorder found in children, which prevents the brain from getting the correct messages to the muscles in and around the mouth, which in turn affects the ability to make intelligible speech. The outcome can be traumatic for all and involves trying to get effective support from the NHS, establishing what therapy the child needs and implementing coping strategies to ensure that the child can have as normal a childhood as possible. Waiting for a Voice is a guide for families coping with verbal dyspraxia.

      Waiting For A Voice
    • 2007

      Fantasyland

      • 368 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
      4.0(2559)Add rating

      Every spring, millions of Americans prepare to take part in one of the oddest, most obsessive, and most engrossing rituals in the sports pantheon: Rotisserie baseball, a fantasy game where armchair fans match wits by building their own teams. In 2004, Sam Walker, a sports columnist for the Wall Street Journal, decided to explore this phenomenon by talking his way into Tout Wars, a league reserved for the nation’s top experts. The result is one of the most sheerly entertaining sports books in years and a matchless look into the heart and soul of our national pastime.

      Fantasyland