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What would legendary Boston Celtics coach and 16-time NBA champion Red Auerbach say is the most critical quality for a person to be successful? Would his advice differ from 10-time NCAA championship coach John Wooden's? What would each say to a young person just starting out in pursuit of their dreams? What is the best advice they were ever given?
It took author Christian Klemash more than two years of research, persistence, and original interviews, but now he's ready to pass on the best advice you'll ever get. Only the rare individual has had the opportunity to pick the brain of just one legendary sports coach—let alone thirty-four of the best sports coaches of all time. Klemash gives sports fans a once-in-a-lifetime chance to learn valuable life lessons from the most famous, intelligent, and victorious coaches ever. The legends span the sports world, from gold medal-winning gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi and three-time college football championship coach Tom Osborne to four-time World Series-winning baseball manager Joe Torre and hall-of-fame boxing trainer Angelo Dundee.
These coaches know how to teach top athletes about character and winning, how to manage pressure at crunch time, and how to bring out the best in their players when it matters most. How to Succeed in the Game of Life shares their insights into sports, life, and the most vital keys to sustain success.Featuring Exclusive Interviews with:
Red Auerbach, 16-time NBA World Champion
Bobby Bowden, College Football's All-Time Winningest Coach, 2-time National Champion
Scotty Bowman, 9-time Stanley Cup Champion
Bill Cowher, Super Bowl Champion
Tony Dungy, Super Bowl Champion
Dan Gable, 15-time NCCA Champion
April Heinrichs, Gold Medal Winning Coach of the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team
Bela Karolyi, The World’s Greatest Gymnastics Coach
Bill Parcells, 2-time Super Bowl Champion
Emanuel Steward, Boxing Trainer of 30 World Champions
Joe Torre, 4-time World Series Champion
Bill Walsh, 3-time Super Bowl Champion
Lenny Wilkens, NBA’s All-Time Winningest Coach, NBA Champion
John Wooden, 10-time NCAA Champion
And More!
Customer Reviews:
A Great Read.......2007-08-26
Wow!Could not put it down.An extraordinay self help book.Gave it to my kids they loved it.Don't miss this one
What a great read!.......2007-07-25
I took it on vacation with me and I couldn't put it down. A great book for aspiring athletes and coaches as well as your average Joe who works 9-5. The coaches discuss a variety of topics from their childhood to how they motivate their players. Any easy read for all ages.
Game of life.......2007-07-24
I've read through Game of Life and I enjoyed it very much. There are so many things to take from this book, not just into sports, but also some reflections on life. I would recommend this book to everybody.
Coaching advise from athletic coaches.......2007-06-27
A fun read, especially if yoiu're a sports fan. I read it in search of things that would help my own ability as a coach in my company. Much of it is light stuff but the easy read makes it fun nonetheless and there are few golden nuggets laced throughout the book.
Overcome Adversity.......2007-04-12
Anyone looking for inspiration, either for their own life or to share with others, will find a gold mine of quotes here. This book isn't just for sports fans.
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Never Ever Give Up
Susanne Starck
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Kiri's "transformation" may have been a success, but her secret identity may be more at risk than ever! Enter Yuki, freelance photographer...and extortionist extraordinaire! Now, he's got his camera lens on Kiri, and if she ever hopes of getting out of this in one piece, she'll have to agree to being his newest model!
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Never Give up! rocks!.......2007-04-05
Never Give Up! vol.4 is HILARIOUS! As the plot thickens between Kiri and Tohya, more crazy antics pop up. Especially when a new character comes along and professes his love for Kiri! Could it be a love PENTAGON! I'm not telling! This book is crazier and funnier than the last three. It's a must have in my opinion.I personally can't get enough of this book. So go out and get it! I promise you won't be disappointed.
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The Howard sisters have welcomed many unusual guests at Grace Chapel Inn, but none more unusual or endearing than a four-legged creature in distress. Can they help this orphan find a proper home? Meanwhile, Louise finds herself in a difficult situation when her latest lessons take place behind the wheel of a cr instead of in front of a keyboard.
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Never Give Up Volume 3 (Never Give Up)
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As Makoto tries to recruit Akira to help break up Kiri and Tohya, Kiri sinks into a deep depression. When she ends up fainting at school, she's rushed to a clinic, where she gets a visit--and a kiss--from Tohya. But was it all a dream? She better decide fast: Makoto may be on to her, and she's about to find out if Tatsuki and Kiri are really one and the same!
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Never Give Up: My Stroke, My Recovery & My Return to the NFL
Tedy Bruschi
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"Tedy gives you something to believe in. Whether we're winning or losing, he holds his head high, and he knows himself and handles himself so well, others can't help but follow him. The way he practices and plays forces you to become a better teammate; the way he demands hustle and toughness forces you to become a better leader; and the way he carries himself inspires you to become a better person. This made his return to playing on October 30 against Buffalo all the more electrifying. The stadium was louder that night than the nights we had raised our Super Bowl banners. Our captain, our leader, our inspiration was back on the field doing what he loved to do. Tedy had spent months rehabbing, had countless doctor visits, and had undergone hundreds of tests trying to play again. Just eight months after our victory in Super Bowl XXXIX, here we were celebrating a much bigger victory on our home field. Sure it was great to win the game, but that night we were celebrating Tedy's return as he showed us teammates, fans, family, and friends what it takes to become victorious in life.
"You might be coming to this book as a fan of Tedy's football skills and, don't get me wrong, gaining the insights of one of the best defenders in Patriots history is worth the price of admission, but that's just part of the story. There are a lot of reasons to look up to him, and I promise you will finish this book with an admiration for him on a much deeper level."
—Tom Brady (from the Foreword)
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Inspirational.......2007-10-07
This is a very good book. I found this book to be informative, inspirational and interesting! It's not really a football book per se, but more of a story about how he came back from a stroke. It moves along good and would highly recommend it to anyone who has a disability and who wants to fight back from it.
Work Hard, Do Right, Roll with the Punches, Be a Role Model, and Persevere.......2007-09-21
If you only read one book about a sports star this year, I recommend Never Give Up. This book is Tedy's way of answering the many letters of encouragement and questions he received about his experience of having and recovering completely from a stroke, the first NFL player to do so and return to regular play in the following years.
I had the good fortune to attend the Buffalo Bills game at Gillette Stadium in 2005 when Tedy Bruschi returned to the team. It was one of the most moving experiences of my life . . . as the cheers boomed for miles when he was introduced and everyone held their breaths in silence whenever he made a hit or was in a pile-up. Everyone there was praying for Tedy and his family, hoping that it would be all right. And it was. Thank God!
Rarely do sports present us with role models for being good people these days, but Tedy Bruschi is the exception. Whether you are a child, a recovering stroke patient, or a middle-aged child who loves football, Tedy Bruschi's life and thoughts will make you feel good and teach you something you need to know. Michael Holley is one of our best sports writers, and he takes Tedy's unvarnished integrity and polishes it to a bright message containing many valuable lessons. A portion of the proceeds from the book are being donated to the American Stroke Association.
If you think you know all about Tedy Bruschi, you are wrong. Read this book and you'll realize that there's more to the man than being a hard-working middle linebacker for the Patriots who has recovered from a stroke and is a good family man. Never Give Up provides a philosophy of life that anyone can learn from . . . especially the parts about overcoming emotion and fear to do something that no one has ever done before.
I especially appreciated the candor in the book about the difficulties that his wife, Heidi, and he had in deciding to try to return to football after the stroke. Most people would have covered that up, but Tedy shares it full-throttle knowing that most families will be concerned about the risks of stroke patients becoming physically active again.
If you don't know what the symptoms of a stroke are, they are in the book. Read and remember those symptoms: They could save the life of someone you love.
Naturally, the book explains in detail what happened during 2005 when Tedy had and recovered from his stroke. But you'll also learn about Tedy's youth, his family, how he came to play football, and ended up with the Patriots. The book continues on to describe the 2006 season as well. There's also good behind-the-scenes material about how Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick handled Tedy's initial plans to retire and adjusted to his desire to return to football.
The book has some priceless color photographs of Tedy both as victor and while leaving the hospital, including the famous shot of giving a cold shower to Bill and Steve Belichick in the Super Bowl.
The book opens with a beautiful foreword by Tom Brady that explains what's so special about Tedy.
If you don't already have a 54 jersey, this book will make you want to get and wear one.
God bless Tedy Bruschi and his family!
great book from a great guy.......2007-09-14
Being a huge Tedy Bruschi fan I couldn't wait to read this book. It was a nice easy read with a good blend of personal history and football talk.
a stroke survivers review!!!.......2007-09-10
I had a stroke a month after he did and am truly amazed. What an inspitation. I'm Still in recovery and will be for some time. He's honest about what a strike feels like. never give up and I haven't the doctors said full recovery and it will happen. I'm a bronco fan but I'll root for tedy bruschi when I can!!!
True Heros Are Hard to Come By.......2007-09-07
Tedy Bruschi has always been someone I've admired since he became a Patriot. I look up to him for many reasons. He's a loving husband, a caring father, and one of the best football players of all time! What makes him such a wonderful person is his outlook on life. He takes misfortunes and turns them into something positive. This book will let you see just how strong Tedy is. He didn't give in to his stroke, instead he took it head on, which is why I will forever be his number one fan. I'm in a wheelchair and have been my entire life. I've never let anyone get the best of me and I never will. It's just not who I am. Tedy has the same outlook on life as I do, which he says it best with the title of his book, "Never Give Up!" He didn't give up. He struggled with his health, his career, and his family, but it made him stronger. He explains how he was able to put his life back together with the support of his wife. She never left his side, even when things were tough between them. Tedy doesn't try to hide the fact that he had days when all he wanted to do is cry and he did. However, that didn't last long. He realized he had to fight to get better, because he was the only one that could do it for him. Tedy is also a man of God and a man who's happy with what he has in life, which is an amazing family. He doesn't long for material things in life, because he gets his reward everyday when he's holding his wife and sons. This book will let you get to know Tedy, the family man, as well as Tedy, the football player. There are few people in this world who has a way of making you feel special with just a smile, and Tedy is one of those people. He sees everyone as an equal and he believes that anyone can overcome any obstacle, if you set your mind to it. He did, and so can you!
Tammy
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A beautiful, successful and privileged seventeen-year-old, Carlana Stone Lawson had it all: she was a gymnast, cheerleader and president of her class. In a moment of bad judgment, she got into a car with some friends in Dallas, Texas, after a night of drinking. A terrible accident occurred, and everyone walked away unscathed except for Carlana, who never walked again.
This is Carlana's story of how she dealt with and overcame adversity. In the telling of it, she also shows how adversity can be successfully conquered in many areas, including divorce, loss of job and livelihood, survival of abuse, losing a loved one, devastating midlife crisis and battling breast cancer.
Today, Carlana, though wheelchair-bound, skydives, skis, and at thirty-six, has married the man of her dreams. This book will make you weep, laugh and, above all, inspire you.
Customer Reviews:
Standstill.......2007-02-12
This book is a hard to read book. I just haven't been able to get through it and I am not sure I will. I do admire Carlana for all she has been through with greatness.
Biography / Self-help .......2006-10-13
I'm a recent college grad, and believe that I am going through the stage called the "Quarterlife Crisis." I'm trying to find myself, and make sense of what is happening with me, and around me during these first few years of my twenties. I saw this book while I was vacationing in Anchorage, Alaska, and I flipped through it because the title of the book caught my eye. This book is not only about Carlana's struggle with her disability, but I especially like the self-help exercises that she included after each chapter. They make you examine your life, and realize that you cannot stop living no matter how tough life can be. Although this book has some grammatical errors and omitted words, Carlana's overall message is helping me to understand that I need to keep going, and to accept the challenges that life brings.
amazing and inspiring story.......2006-06-22
At 17, Carlana Stone was an active gymnast, cheerleader, and social leader at her school. One night of bad judgement changed everything when she drove home with drunken friends. They got in a car accident and she was paralyzed from the waist down for the rest of her life.
With incredible honesty and candor, Carlana tells us the story of how she never gave up on herself and realized her dreams - even using her disability to make those dreams come true. Carlana truly gives hope and inspiration to everyone - and especially women - that we do not have to be victims and that we can make our lives what we want them to be.
Inspiring Story..One which EVERYONE should read!.......2006-03-13
What an incredible story! Carlana makes you realize that life throws its punches, but you can definitely make positive choices that will make you happy in life. And now, her newest accomplishment of being the FIRST AMERICAN PARAPLEGIC WOMAN to FLY SOLO exemplifies her determination and gusto for life. Her story alone is motivational, but the lessons and suggestions with each chapter make it a cut above the rest! Kudos to this amazing woman..
A truly inspirational book.......2006-01-05
This is truly an inspirational book. At one level, it is the story of Carlana Stone Lawson and her struggle to overcome a crippling accident as a teenager. Carlana and co-author John Di Rienzo take us along on the subsequent journey that completely transformed her life. We are witness to her struggles to overcome life's adversities (so many of which we can all identify with), and watch as she discovers her inner strength and beauty, and finds success and love in her life again. But at another level, this book provides us with a window through which to examine and learn about ourselves. The intimacy and honesty with which she shares her life's story provides us with an opportunity to grow. Like Carlana, we all face challenges and experience pain in our lives. But we discover along with Carlana that we are not alone in the challenges we sometimes face - and can grow past adversity to enjoy new, more exciting experiences in our lives. And we learn that it's okay to seek help from others, to share our experiences, and to gain strength from one another. But perhaps most important of all, Carlana demonstrates how we can find the strength within ourselves to constantly grow - and live life to the fullest. This book had a positive impact on my life, and I think it's inevitable that it will for many others. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and highly recommend it.
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Using personal experience and biblical examples, well-known pastor Greg Laurie illustrates how prayer works in different people's lives. In spiritual terms, Jacob wrestled with God for years. The Syro-Phoenician Woman also wrestled with Jesus, but briefly, her argument arising from a wholly different situation. Yet God brought them both to roughly the same kind of relationship with Himself. He softened Jacob's will and rewarded his submission; He honored the woman's determination and rewarded her resolve. Through these examples, readers will discover how heartfelt prayer and willing submission can bring them into their own unique, rewarding relationships with God.
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The action picks up with Kiri trying to clear things up with Tohya and Akira. However, things turn messier than usual when the hot teen idol Makoto Hijiri takes an interest in Tohya's budding television career. What is better than a love triangle? How about a love rectangle!
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