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Summary: Must have!
Review: Must have! This is my three book on "Coach." "Be Quick, Don't Hurry," is a great read.
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Summary: Finally A Best Seller That Lives Up To The Hype
Review: So here it is: A book on management by basketball legend John Wooden and TV exec Andy Hill (two men who clearly understand both what a winning season means AND how to get there ) and the result is not only helpful and informative but humorous and compassionate as well. Hill, who played for Wooden at UCLA before going off to run CBS Television productions, learned more than basketball from the master. He learned how to get the best out of people in the workplace by fostering a unique blend of team spirit and personal initiative. What makes this book so special though is the way Hill interweaves stories of their personal (and often stormy) relationship along with practical, hands-on advice. This book is a must for anyone interested in business, basketball or the volatile relationship between students and mentors, bosses and employees, fathers and sons.
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Summary: Excellent advice for anyone in a leadership position
Review: The book begins with a brief summary of Hill's introduction to Wooden and Hill realization that the only reason he's made it this far is because Wooden's teachings so ingrained in his mind from his time at UCLA and that they are applicable to all aspects of life. He relates Wooden's 21 "secrets" to his business life, and demonstrates how they guided him to the top. It's amazing how perfectly these teachings fit into regular life. John Wooden is truly an enlightened soul. In fact, I have implemented a few of his lessons into my life already, and it has made quite a difference. In a band I have gotten together, I have gone for talent, in keeping with rule #1 "The team with the best players always wins". I have gotten the best singer, the best metal guitarist and the most unique drummer. It's incredible that Wooden's teachings even apply to a heavy metal band, something at the opposite end of his spectrum. Whenever I am selected to be in a leadership position I skim this book to better prepare myself to succeed. The way these "secrets" apply to every aspect of life where success is an issue is awe inspiring.
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Summary: Fantastic!
Review: There have been many treatments of Wooden's ideas over the years and I've read them all. None have been by anyone who knows first-hand what it was like to play for him and learn from him. The book, which is a quick read at under 200 pages, is not just business and leadership insights, but is also the story of Hill and Wooden's evolving relationship from antagonistic and perplexing to warm and intimate. It really makes you want to reach out to that person in your life whom you might not have appreciated when you were young, but who has had a lasting impact, if only to say thanks. You should absolutely read this book.
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Summary: Outstanding
Review: This book covers athletics, coaching, mentoring, mangagement, and motivation all in one. In a society where, "Win at all cost and winning is the only thing" are the motto's, its refreshing to hear someone concentrate on EFFORT. After all, effort and imposing your will on the opponent usually equals a win. Its amazing how athletic experiences help you in the real world later in life and Andrew Hill puts it all together in a fabulous way.
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Summary: Be Quick But Don't Hurry = the lessons of life
Review: This book is a great book which is a quick read becuase of the interesting subject matter it contains.The book was about a friendship with a teacher and Coach who Andrew thought had failed him after being coached by him for three years in college. Though also a reflection of how, after 30 years, Andrew recognized how much he learned from the famous Coach Wooden without knowing he was being taught anything at all. Andrew also describes how the Pyramid of Success relates to management, business, teaching, coaching and even friendships that last for a lifetime. The messages though out the book are Be Quick But, Don't Hurry (also the title of the book) which means don't rush since there is never enough time to be sure of something so balance then becomes everything. Failing to prepare is preparing to fail and the team that makes the most mistakes wins because no one is perfect and those who make mistakes will learn from them and be the winner in the end. I recommend this book to anyone willing to read it becuase they will enjoy it while learning many lessons of life.
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Summary: Review
Review: This book was very well balanced. It began talking about how Andrew Hill, a high school basketball star, got the oppurtunity to play for the legendary Coach John Wooden and his UCLA Bruins. He was a bench warmer and didn't necesarily believe that Coach Wooden treated his players fairly. After college, Hill became a successful business man. Years later, he realized that he became so successful because of Coach Wooden's lessons in life through basketball. Hill does a good job of relating Coach Wooden's lessons on the court back to life in the business world. He shows that Wooden was not just teaching his players how to be sucessful in basketball, but about being successful in life. The book was very interesting and I enjoyed it!
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Summary: A gem!
Review: This easy to read but hard to forget little book is a gem. It creatively and successfully combines biography, psychology, insights into basketball from the point of view of a player in the legendary UCLA teams of the early 70's, a fresh insider's view of the world of television, and sound management principles which also happen to apply remarkably well to life in general, all told in a breezy, engaging, direct style which makes it difficult to put down. I learned much more than I had expected from it and it left me with much to think about. Be quick to buy this book but don't hurry reading it ... and re-reading it.
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Summary: A college coach's former player says thank you
Review: This is a really good book, highly readable. It's about the author (Hill) realizing, after 30 years, how much he learned from his college basketball coach (Wooden). Hill then explains the Wooden's philosophy in 21 steps. Good storytelling with a lot of insight.
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Summary: A Good Way to Live your Life
Review: When I first had to read this book for my Honors Economics class, I was very unsure if I was going to like it at all. I have always had a hard time getting along with coaches whom I played for so I was wondering why I had chosen a book that was about a coach. But my fears were laid to rest once I started reading this book; I came to realize that good intentions really are behind many of the decision that coaches make. This book was very well written and kept me wanting to read more. John Wooden's "Pyramid of Success" can be interpeted in many different ways. So many aspects of life apply to this pyramid model which can serve as a guide during those moments of feeling lost. This book was entertaning yet full of lessons for a successful life. I especially recommend this book to all athletes who question their coaches' widsom as well as to people who could use a little guidence through life's journey.
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