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Summary: Call A Sanitation Crew, I've Found Garbage!
Review: My daughter recently graduated from Duke so over the past few years I have become acquainted with a program that I had previously paid little attention too. I won the book in a raffle at my church and was pretty excited to dive into something that I begun to understand over the past few years. Very quickly however, my enthusiasm turned to disgust as I was exposed to principles supporting an egotistical "win at the expense of others" attitude in life. I expected to read of a man grounded in principles higher than himself, but all I found was man grounded in nothing BUT himself. The book is a poor reflection on Duke University and those that associate themselves with the institution. It is unfortunate when because of our allegiances to a team or school we find ourselves cheering for a such a man. This book is ground breaking only for the light it casts on the darker side of college athletics today.
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Summary: Steps to a Dream
Review: My stepdaughter decided she wanted to go to Duke at the age of six, when she fell in love with Bobby Hurley's vibrant playing style. As a result, we've watched the growth of Duke's men and women's basketball programs over the years. Recently, we took my stepdaughter, now sixteen, to see the campus and what do you know; there in Cameron Indoor Stadium was Coach K with about 250 young men for basketball camp. We bought the book on the way out and I read the entire book in one day.This book appeals on several levels. For a teenager, it can be a road map to help reach a dream. Coach K describes what he looks for in prospective players and his combination of talent, respect for authority and coachability clearly distinguish any promising athelete. However, they are equally hallmarks of the best entry level professsionals in business. Coach K's use of the phases in a season work very well as a framework to build his ideas on. The analogies to business situations, which he makes from time to time, are inescapable for anyone who leans to team based leadership styles. In our work, this book will become the basis for a team building exercise to help launch a new team and a new business. I strongly recommend reading the book and sharing it with your team and your kids. It will be a great discussion source for both groups you need to communicate with.
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Summary: Simply phenomenal
Review: One of the few "good guys" in college basketball, Coach K always seems to have two things in common that are usually mutually exclusive in college sports - a superlative record of winning & more importantly, a superlative family atmosphere. Too many times in both college and in business we hear of two types of coaches and managers - the overly soft players coach or the motivate by fear authoritarian type. Seldom have we seen a coach succeed at such a high level who, through a tireless work ethic, has engendered such indelible values as trust, personal responsibility, honesty, teamwork, the ability to laugh at one's mistakes, selflessness, & a genuine love for those on your team as if they were your family. This is, as opposed to a memoir, a leadership book - one that everyone who has followed Duke would enjoy and learn from. Coach K reveals his secrets to motivating players, his core values, how to deal with adversity, how to maintain a level of excellence, & what it takes to get to the top - in sports, business, and in life. Coach K chronicles humorous and educational anecdotal stories with his players such as Chris Collins, Christian Laettner, Bobby Hurley, Grant Hill, Elton Brand, Jeff Capel, Danny Ferry, Trajan Langdon, Wojo, Johnny Dawkins, & Shane Battier to name a few that helped mold them into not only great players on the court, but more importantly, great leaders off of the court. The audio version is especially poignant and well read.
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Summary: Simply phenomenal
Review: One of the few "good guys" in college basketball, Coach K always seems to have two things in common that are usually mutually exclusive in college sports - a superlative record of winning & more importantly, a superlative family atmosphere. Too many times in both college and in business we hear of two types of coaches and managers - the overly soft players coach or the motivate by fear authoritarian type. Seldom have we seen a coach succeed at such a high level who, through a tireless work ethic, has engendered such indelible values as trust, personal responsibility, honesty, teamwork, the ability to laugh at one's mistakes, selflessness, & a genuine love for those on your team as if they were your family. This is, as opposed to a memoir, a leadership book - one that everyone who has followed Duke would enjoy and learn from. Coach K reveals his secrets to motivating players, his core values, how to deal with adversity, how to maintain a level of excellence, & what it takes to get to the top - in sports, business, and in life. Coach K chronicles humorous and educational anecdotal stories with his players such as Chris Collins, Christian Laettner, Bobby Hurley, Grant Hill, Elton Brand, Jeff Capel, Danny Ferry, Trajan Langdon, Wojo, Johnny Dawkins, & Shane Battier to name a few that helped mold them into not only great players on the court, but more importantly, great leaders off of the court. The audio version is especially poignant and well read.
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Summary: Finest book on Leadership Ever written
Review: Perhaps no other book will hit you where you are more than this one. Mike combines life experiences with true nuggets to guide us apply proven leadership and to take our team to a new level of excellence. You will want to read it through,then come back and highlight. The chapter on handling crises is worth the book by itself.
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Summary: Knows how to Motivate players and win their respect
Review: This book is a great book from Coach K. If you are a Hockey Coach as I am you can us this book also in your area of teaching. I have used this book to motivate my players and get their respect. I would recommend this book to all coaches as you can use it in all areas of your teaching.
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Summary: Worth the read.
Review: This book shows how to summon the courage to endure adversityand critics, learn how to think on your feet, take responsibility for how your team performs, and give your players time and attention.
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Summary: A True Champion!!
Review: This is a great book. Whether you are a player, coach, teacher or in business, Coach K's wisdom on leadership exemlifies the true meaning of a Champion. Coach K is a man you hope can one day coach your own son!!!
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Summary: Lessons to Live By for Anyone
Review: This is not the kind of book I usually read, but now, after having read it, I want a personal copy of my own to reread and reflect on. Mike Krzyzewski has always had the reputation of being a class act. This comes through repeatedly in each chapter as he shares his philosophy about life. As a teacher, I can pull his lessons from the basketball court and put them to work in my classroom. I loved this book, and you will, too.
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Summary: A true leaders manual
Review: This is truly a leadership manual. This information cannot only be used in the workplace but also in day to day living. Coach K thanks for putting your recipe for success in a book. I have followed the Duke program for years and respect your philosophy and style. Your institution truly conducts itself with integrity and class. I highly recommend this book.
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