{"product_id":"earned-the-true-cost-of-greatness-from-one-of-hockeys-fiercest-competitors-9781637635025","title":"Earned: The True Cost of Greatness from One of Hockey's Fiercest Competitors","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eEarned\u003c\/i\u003e, NHL legend Chris Pronger reveals the hard truth behind greatness--that talent opens doors, but only relentless standards, ownership, and grit keep them open.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSuccess isn't owed--it's earned. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the high-stakes world of professional hockey, talent alone doesn't cut it. Chris Pronger--one of the NHL's most dominant and controversial defensemen--learned that the hard way. In \u003ci\u003eEarned: The True Cost of Greatness from One of Hockey's Fiercest Competitors\u003c\/i\u003e, he reveals the raw truth behind an eighteen-year career defined by triumph, adversity, and transformation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom being booed by his own fans in Hartford and St. Louis as a twenty-year-old phenom to hoisting the Stanley Cup with Anaheim in 2007, Pronger's journey was anything but smooth. A Hockey Hall of Famer, two-time Olympic gold medalist, and Hart Trophy winner, he shares what the stats don't show: the relentless standards and hard lessons that forged his success. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt the heart of \u003ci\u003eEarned\u003c\/i\u003e is a simple question--\"What are your standards?\"--that fueled Pronger's evolution from underachiever to champion. Through gripping stories of betting on himself, surviving brutal trades, enduring career-ending injuries, and reinventing himself as an entrepreneur, Pronger distills a powerful formula: \u003cb\u003eStandards + Adversity + Ownership = Success.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis isn't just a hockey memoir--it's a playbook for excellence in any arena. Pronger opens up about rebuilding his family life, quitting drinking, and living by his Difference Maker's Code. Packed with insider stories, motivational insights, and practical tools like the 30-Day Standards Challenge, \u003ci\u003eEarned\u003c\/i\u003e will push you to raise your game. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Pronger says, \"Talent opens doors. Standards keep them open.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you're ready to own your story and earn your success, this is your guide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chris Pronger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mission Driven Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.6lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.51h x 5.36w x 0.95d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781637635025","brand":"Mission Driven Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45521379917961,"sku":"9781637635025","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_b8363ebb-31e9-4648-9c9a-07cdffe2474c.jpg?v=1776227657","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/earned-the-true-cost-of-greatness-from-one-of-hockeys-fiercest-competitors-9781637635025","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}