When does We Is Greater Than Me by Eric Thomas come out?

We Is Greater Than Me: How to Lead Teams That Win at the Highest Level releases November 3, 2026, published by Mission Driven Press and distributed by Simon & Schuster. The hardcover (256 pages, ISBN 9781637635629) is available for preorder now.

Who is Carlas Quinney Jr.?

Carlas 'CJ' Quinney Jr. is the president and co-architect of Eric Thomas & Associates (ETA), Eric Thomas's strategic partner for over two decades, and co-host of The Secret to Success podcast alongside Eric Thomas, Karl Phillips, and Jemal King.

Where can I preorder We Is Greater Than Me?

We Is Greater Than Me is available for preorder at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, Books-A-Million, Target, Walmart, and Simon & Schuster. Hardcover list price is $29.99.

We Is Greater Than Me — New Book by Eric Thomas & CJ Quinney

Q: What is We Is Greater Than Me about?

We Is Greater Than Me is a leadership book by Eric Thomas and Carlas Quinney Jr. arguing that teams underperform not from lack of talent but from lack of a defined team identity. It delivers a research-backed blueprint for distributed leadership built on trust, clarity, and shared responsibility instead of control and burnout.

What is We Is Greater Than Me about?

We Is Greater Than Me is Eric Thomas and Carlas Quinney Jr.'s blueprint for collective leadership — proof that teams lose not because they lack talent, but because they lack a defined identity and a system to turn it into performance. It draws on two decades running Eric Thomas & Associates — the failures and the wins, from university campuses to global organizations. The research backs it: shared leadership beats top-down models on engagement, retention, and results. The lone-leader myth is exactly that — a myth. Hustle without structure collapses. The strongest teams operate like African wild dogs, not lions: aligned, adaptive, and collectively strong.

Eric ThomasAuthor · speaker · educator

Carlas 'CJ' Quinney Jr. speaking with a microphone

CJ QuinneyCo-author · President, ETA

From grind to execution

Hard work alone doesn't win. Teams that execute together do.

Trust-based leadership

Trust your people with real responsibility. Control burns leaders out — trust builds them.

Systems that scale

Build systems that grow without breaking you — and put every strength on the roster to work.

Legacy that outlasts you

Develop a team that keeps winning after the leader steps away. That's the test of real leadership.

Greatness recognizes greatness

"He shows up 100 percent every time without asking for anything in return. It always feels like he's talking directly to you."

— Chris Paul12× NBA All-Star

"Eric Thomas moves, inspires, encourages, and challenges people to reach their full potential. You Owe You is flat-out brilliant, and he ain't lied yet!"

— Deion SandersCoach Prime

"Eric's vision will transform your perception about your mind and your heart. His words are a gift to people on a path of purpose."

— Michael B. JordanActor & producer

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The authors

Author

Eric Thomas, Ph.D.

Known globally as "ET, the Hip Hop Preacher," Eric Thomas is a New York Times bestselling author (You Owe You), world-renowned motivational speaker, educator, and pastor. He has inspired teams and leaders at Fortune 500 companies including Nike, AT&T, and Under Armour, plus franchises across the MLB, NBA, NFL, and MLS. Drawing from his own story of overcoming adversity, ET doesn't just teach leadership — he lives it.

Co-Author

Carlas "CJ" Quinney Jr.

President and co-architect of Eric Thomas & Associates, CJ has spent over two decades as ET's strategic right hand — scaling ETA from grassroots beginnings into a globally recognized organization. He co-hosts the top-rated Secret to Success podcast alongside Eric Thomas, Karl Phillips, and Jemal King, and has been committed to mentorship since joining Big Brothers Big Sisters at eighteen.

Teams that read together win together

Hardcover, $29.99, out November 3. Preorder for yourself — and for the people who win with you.

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Questions, answered

When does We Is Greater Than Me come out?

November 3, 2026 — published by Mission Driven Press, distributed by Simon & Schuster. Hardcover, 256 pages, ISBN 9781637635629. An eBook edition (ISBN 9781637635636) releases the same day.

Is this a sequel to You Owe You?

No — you don't need to read one to get the other. You Owe You was about taking ownership of your own life. We Is Greater Than Me is about leading a team: building trust, sharing responsibility, and creating something that keeps winning without you in the room.

Who should read it?

Leaders, entrepreneurs, coaches, educators, and anyone building a team — from small business to locker room to boardroom.

Can we book Eric Thomas to speak about the book?

Yes — keynote and workshop bookings are handled directly at BookEricThomas.com.