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Title: Faith in the Game : Lessons on Football, Work, and Life by Tom Osborne ISBN: 0-7679-0423-0 Publisher: Broadway Books Pub. Date: 05 September, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.53 (15 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: The Philosophy of Coaching
Comment: When I began reading this book, I expected to read about the career of Tom Osborne. At first, I was a little disappointed. While the book contained passages that described some of the top games, and stories about some of the players who, for better or worse, made the Nebraska Cornhuskers what they are, it focused mostly on a philosophy of life that happened to take place on a football field. This is an inside look at what it takes to be a great leader. This book is a must for any coach of any sport. It shows what it takes to create quality student athletes. It is not about winning, even though Tom Osborne tells us that if you do all these things winning will occur anyway. It is really about creating quality-minded citizens who also have athletic abilities. I had the honor of speaking with Tom Osborne in 1984. He was an amazing man. I cannot attribute this to his being a famous person. He was amazing because he had a quality about him that very few people(particularly, college football coaches) have. This is a great book.
Rating: 4
Summary: Faith in the Game - East Coast Review
Comment: I am not an avid reader. I read this book at a pace of 1-2 chapters per evening. I could not put it down. Very interesting perspective on coaching and college football. In spite of not having the most attractive location (Nebraska), not having the highest ranked freshman class recruits, and following the rules (as opposed to some other college football programs), Tom Osborne and Nebraska have been a major success story. They have managed a consistently winning record with a number of national championships in the highly competitive arena of division I college football.
Dr. Osborne has captured many practical insights that extend to areas far beyond coaching and football. The book is interspersed with interesting anecdotes and many references to his faith in Jesus Christ.
If the book has a weakness, it is in the style of writing. At times I felt I was reading the same material over again. Overall a four star rating.
I plan to buy a number of copies to give as Christmas gifts!
Rating: 5
Summary: Outstanding book on goal setting and acheivement!
Comment: I bought this book because I wanted to find out more about how Dr. Osborne managed to win 3 National Championships in a four year period.
What surprised me was the incredible business value of the book, especially chapter 5 on Goal Setting. His process for setting and acheiving goals is simple, easy to implement and it works!
I keep buying it and sending it to managers and business executives I work with, it is a great foundation for anyone serious about growing their ability to be more productive and to acheive more.
Great book!
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Title: Think Like A Champion : Building Success One Victory at a Time by Mike Shanahan, Adam Schefter ISBN: 0066620406 Publisher: HarperBusiness Pub. Date: 15 January, 2000 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Winning Every Day : The Game Plan for Success by Lou Holtz ISBN: 0887309534 Publisher: HarperBusiness Pub. Date: 01 September, 1999 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Go Big Red : The Ultimate Fan's Guide To Nebraska Cornhusker Football by Michael Babcock, Trev Albert ISBN: 0312194579 Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin Pub. Date: 15 August, 1998 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: The Bowden Way: 50 Years of Leadership Wisdom by Bobby Bowden, Steve Bowden ISBN: 1563526840 Publisher: Longstreet Press Pub. Date: November, 2001 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Do You Love Football?: Winning with Heart, Passion, and Not Much Sleep by Jon Gruden, Vic Carucci ISBN: 0060579447 Publisher: HarperCollins Pub. Date: 16 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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