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Manufacturer: Collins
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.323092
EAN: 9780061626630
ISBN: 0061626635
Label: Collins
Manufacturer: Collins
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 240
Publication Date: 2008-10-01
Publisher: Collins
Release Date: 2008-09-30
Studio: Collins
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Summary: Rick's wisdom comes from being there
Comment: Several years ago I had the pleasure of watching in person as Rick Pitino coached several games at UK and other schools. I was impressed with the way he was constantly teaching the players as they sat on the bench. I bought Rebound Rules for my grandson and read it first to ensure that it was a book I wanted to give him.
Rick shares many lessons of life that come from experiencing tradegy, disappointment, and success. His forumla for success is simple in one respect as he talks about setting goals, managing your time, and having the discipline to work hard. He also stressed that God and family are just as important as business success.
I personally enjoyed the parts where life is more than making money or winning recognition. We all go through ups and downs, and it is not how many times one gets knocked down but how many times one gets up. The fact that Rick has gotten back up after experiencing several personal tradegies and dissappointments speaks volumes about his character. The only areas that bothered me was some use of profanity and his allusion to the possibility of many ways to heaven. Rick shared his faith which was interesting to read and I believe he is very sincere in his faith. I am sure I will be blasted for the following but it is important for people to understand an important truth:
Acts 4:11 - 12 (ESV) 11This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone. 12And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved."
John 14:6 (ESV) 6Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
I am a fan of Rick Pitino and his influence is evident on many people. I enjoy watching him and the many assistants he has tutored. I appreciate the wisdom he shares in this book and, if put into practice his suggestions can help any person improve and possibly set new priorities on what is really important in life.
Dan Tankersley, Co-Author of The Rain.
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Summary: Motivation & Success Tips from the Hardwood to the Boardroom
Comment: Rick Pitino has been a successful basketball coach but has also tasted his share of adversity. Professionally, he was unable to translate his college basketball wins into NBA success. He was an acknowledged flop as the coach of the Boston Celtics. In his personal life, he had a son die in his infancy. He also lost a brother-in-law in the 9/11 attacks.
Rick Pitino believes in second chances and in rebounding from losses. That is the essential message of his newest book, REBOUND RULES. This is a quick read that will provide motivational tips for anyone looking to elevate their games. Pitino describes his detail orientation in running a successful college basketball program at the University of Louisville. At the end of each chapter, he provides a brief checklist of distilled tips on how to cope with adversity and achieve success.
Pitino does not come across as an arrogant individual who feels that he has found the way were the key. The scar tissue he has from various setbacks that he has experienced gives him some perspective in offering advice for those seeking to cope with setbacks.
Many may scoff at yet another book by a sports coach that purports to offer success tips. Fine. REBOUND RULES provides a highly readable book that may give you a dose of motivation to improve your game in business, athletics, and life.
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Summary: Forgettable, but Delivers
Comment: I received a review copy of this book, which I requested NOT because I'm a basketball fan. In fact, I had no idea who Rick Pitino even was. Rather, I requested it because of the personal tragedies it hinted at Pitino overcoming and the crossover appeal of his "rules" to the business world. Although it's a book I'll probably forget in short order, it delivered on both those promises and was worth reading.
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Comment: My son who is an Activities director for a small school district in the State of Washington was very pleased wit this selection.
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Summary: THE ART OF THE GAME
Comment: Have you ever watched a person go through life and just said to yourself, "That man surely leads a charmed life." If anyone should fit that description, it would be Rick Pitino.
I had came into REBOUND RULES with a few prejudices of my own--I'm an enormous Kentucky Wildcat fan and I consider him "the best coach, if not, the ONLY coach" we ever had. So yes, you could say, I might have had a slight bit of a bias when picking up my copy of REBOUND RULES.
But what a refreshing surprise! Yes, there is basketball aplenty for all us Wildcat, Cardinal and Celtic fans. And Pitino goes far beyond that, taking the players and coaches, breaking down their good and bad points far beyond anything I'd ever expected.
I was also humbled by the way that Pitino shared the tragedies of his life. At times, I felt like a curtain was being pulled back, allowing me to witness firsthand his families pain. This left me with a greater admiration for Rick Pitino, the coach and the man.
There are so many good points I could make about this book, but I will make myself stop and leave you with only one.
In college, I attended a class for leadership and the textbook was nowhere near the caliber of REBOUND RULES. I think this should be mandantory reading for college freshman to help them develop PHD. And if you don't know what that means, read the book:)
Just a thought to leave you with.
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