The Fundamentals: 8 Plays for Winning the Games of Business and Life - Hardcover
The coach of the Indiana Pacers and NBA legend reveals the eight universal principles that must be mastered in order to achieve success in life and provides personal stories drawn from his experiences as an African American athlete, businessman, and community leader.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author:
From Publishers Weekly:
Isiah Thomas is the youngest of nine children and grew up in Chicago, where he attended the noted high school St. Joseph's. He then accepted a full scholarship to Indiana University, where he won the NCAA championship in 1981. After his sophomore year, he was drafted into the NBA by the Detroit Pistons. With the Pistons, he was a twelve-time NBA All-Star, winning two championships as well as the Finals MVP award in 1990. Thomas was named one of the fifty greatest players in NBA history and became a Hall of Famer in 1999.
Recently named the head coach of the Indiana Pacers, Thomas is also very active on the community front, He created the Isiah Thomas Foundation, and he participates in projects for the Fannie Mae Foundation. Thomas lives in Indiana with his wife and two children.
A former Detroit Pistons star and the current head coach of the Indiana Pacers, Thomas has a classic success story; he shares it here along with his "fundamentals" principles designed to instruct (and inspire) readers to achieve both personal and economic goals. "I doubt that I would have had the successes I've had in life if it weren't for the survival lessons I learned on the West Side," Thomas writes, describing his early years as the youngest of nine children growing up in a Chicago ghetto. "When I go back to my old neighborhood, whether in my mind or in person, even my worst experiences are sources of strength and inspiration." Thomas's successes aren't just on the basketball court; an investment holdings company and a foundation supporting educational and recreational activities for disadvantaged kids both bear his name. With its easy, colloquial tone, this volume is part autobiography and part advice book; vignettes from Thomas's life are interspersed with the lessons they can teach. The eight primary fundamentals serve as the names of chapters; at the end of each, Thomas lists more detailed "fundamental points." Thus, the "Go Deeper for Commitment" fundamental is illustrated by Thomas's analysis of his and other basketball players' strengths as well as closing points like "Reject self-satisfaction, but trust in the self-confidence that comes with inner strength and a fearless commitment to your goals." The advice isn't revolutionary, nor is it especially focused on business success; still, this serves as a solid motivational tome. (Nov.)Forecast: Sales should be solid, particularly among African-American readers and Indiana residents, though not exceptional given the number of similar books by sports figures published over the past few months. The publisher has planned a large marketing and publicity campaign.
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherCollins
- Publication date2001
- ISBN 10 0066620740
- ISBN 13 9780066620749
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages224
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 8.93
Shipping:
US$ 3.99
Within U.S.A.
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
The Fundamentals: 8 Plays for Winning the Games of Business and Life
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Safe and Secure Mailer. No Hassle Return. Seller Inventory # 4JSHAO0049PF
Buy New
US$ 8.93
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Fundamentals: 8 Plays for Winning the Games of Business and Life
Seller:
Rating
Book Description hardcover. Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 230103003
Buy New
US$ 22.99
Convert currency
Stock Image
THE FUNDAMENTALS: 8 PLAYS FOR WI
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 0.8. Seller Inventory # Q-0066620740
Buy New
US$ 77.40
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Fundamentals: 8 Plays for Winning the Games of Business and Life
Published by
HarperBusiness, New York, New York, U.S.A.
(2001)
ISBN 10: 0066620740
ISBN 13: 9780066620749
New
Hardcover
Signed
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. First Edition. Signed by author on title page. siah Thomas has succeeded at every level of his career, from the state title with St. Joseph's High School, to the national championship with Indiana University, to the NBA title with the Detroit Pistons. In his first season as coach of the Indiana Pacers, Thomas took them to the playoffs. How did he do it? By adhering to a set of principles that allowed him to see beyond his circumstances to his possibilities.Now, in The Fundamentals, you'll discover eight strategies that will drive you to higher peaks in your life and career. Coach Thomas will reveal how you can acquire the focus and commitment it takes to be a champion. It won't be easy -- it certainly wasn't for a young Isiah growing up poor and hungry on the West Side of Chicago. But now, just as he had important mentors in his life, Thomas will be at your side as you strive for excellence. The Fundamentals demonstrates how you can be a leader of integrity, courage, and generosity and know when to step back so that others can step up. He will show you how to clearly define your short-term and long-term goals, to act based on what you believe in so that you can ascertain and achieve your life's mission.Through it all, Coach Thomas will provide you with stories from his inspirational life -- on and off the court -- that illustrate the strategies he has shared with Fortune 500 companies and groups and organizations. Here are invaluable fundamentals -- hard earned, field-tested, and easy to grasp -- that will get you off the bench and into the trenches. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 038178
Buy New
US$ 79.95
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Fundamentals: 8 Plays for Winning the Games of Business and Life
Published by
HarperBusiness, New York, New York, U.S.A.
(2001)
ISBN 10: 0066620740
ISBN 13: 9780066620749
New
Hardcover
Signed
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. First Edition. Signed by Isiah Thomas on title page. siah Thomas has succeeded at every level of his career, from the state title with St. Joseph's High School, to the national championship with Indiana University, to the NBA title with the Detroit Pistons. In his first season as coach of the Indiana Pacers, Thomas took them to the playoffs. How did he do it? By adhering to a set of principles that allowed him to see beyond his circumstances to his possibilities.Now, in The Fundamentals, you'll discover eight strategies that will drive you to higher peaks in your life and career. Coach Thomas will reveal how you can acquire the focus and commitment it takes to be a champion. It won't be easy -- it certainly wasn't for a young Isiah growing up poor and hungry on the West Side of Chicago. But now, just as he had important mentors in his life, Thomas will be at your side as you strive for excellence. The Fundamentals demonstrates how you can be a leader of integrity, courage, and generosity and know when to step back so that others can step up. He will show you how to clearly define your short-term and long-term goals, to act based on what you believe in so that you can ascertain and achieve your life's mission.Through it all, Coach Thomas will provide you with stories from his inspirational life -- on and off the court -- that illustrate the strategies he has shared with Fortune 500 companies and groups and organizations. Here are invaluable fundamentals -- hard earned, field-tested, and easy to grasp -- that will get you off the bench and into the trenches. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 038313
Buy New
US$ 79.95
Convert currency