Success Is in the Details: And Other Life Lessons from Coach Wooden's Playbook - Softcover

Williams, Pat; Denney, Jim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0800727398 ISBN 13: 9780800727390

Publisher: Revell, 2019

Synopsis

For nearly 20 years, John Wooden ran scores of summer youth basketball camps, imparting wisdom and teaching skills to thousands of boys and girls between the ages of eight and fifteen. Most would not grow up to play professional or even college ball, but all of them found their lives changed by their interaction with the greatest coach who ever lived. In those camps, Coach Wooden also impacted hundreds of camp counselors and assistant coaches. This one-of-a-kind book shares their inspiring stories, highlighting six fundamental lessons from Coach Wooden for a life of success and unforgettable impact on others.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

"Pat uncovers new insights into my father's life--his values, his faith, his intensely competitive spirit, and his serving heart."--Nan Wooden

For nearly twenty years, John Wooden ran scores of summer youth basketball camps, imparting wisdom and teaching skills to thousands of boys and girls between the ages of eight and fifteen. Most would not grow up to play professional or even college ball, but all of them found their lives changed by their interaction with the greatest coach who ever lived.

This one-of-a-kind book shares their inspiring stories, highlighting six fundamental lessons from Coach Wooden for a life of success and unforgettable impact on others.
"Another treasure trove of life lessons by the great John Wooden."--Mike D'Antoni, Houston Rockets head coach

"Pat Williams captures not only the greatness but the goodness of John Robert Wooden."--Dick Enberg, sportscaster, winner of multiple Hall of Fame and Emmy awards
Pat Williams is senior vice president of the NBA's Orlando Magic. He has more than fifty-five years of professional sports experience, has written more than one hundred books, including the popular Coach Wooden, Coach Wooden's Greatest Secret, and Character Carved in Stone, and is one of America's most sought-after motivational speakers. He lives in Florida. Find out more at www.patwilliams.com.

Jim Denney is the author of Walt's Disneyland, Answers to Satisfy the Soul, Writing in Overdrive, and the Timebenders series for young readers. He has written many books with Pat Williams, including Coach Wooden, The Difference You Make, and Character Carved in Stone. Learn more at www.writinginoverdrive.com.

About the Author:

Pat Williams is senior vice president of the NBA's Orlando Magic. He has more than 50 years of professional sports experience, has written more than 100 books, including the popular Coach Wooden, Coach Wooden's Greatest Secret, and Character Carved in Stone. Find out more at www
.patwilliams.com.

Jim Denney is a writer with more than 100 books to his credit. His collaborative titles include numerous books with Pat Williams. Find out more at www.writinginoverdrive.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: Revell
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 0800727398
• ISBN 13: 9780800727390
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208