The Lombardi Rules: 25 Lessons from Vince Lombardi - the World's Greatest Coach (Mighty Managers Series)

Vince Lombardi

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0071444890 ISBN 13: 9780071444897

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 2004

Vince Lombardi is considered by most to be the greatest NFL coach ever. His leadership and motivational skills drove the Green Bay Packers to four NFL titles in seven years, an amazing record that has yet to be equalled. "The Lombardi Rules" examines the strategies and techniques that Lombardi followed to achieve his unprecedented success. Especially valuable in today's take-no-prisoners business environment, it provides an insider's look at Lombardi's remarkable methods and how they can be transformed to any field or endeavour.

From the Back Cover:

The Lombardi Rules

Vince Lombardi--loved by some, feared by others, but respected by all--was first and foremost a winner. The greatest sports coach of his time, perhaps of all time, Lombardi was also a thoughtful man with uncommon passion, a motivator with uncompromising values, and a leader with unprecedented wisdom and authority.

More than three decades since Lombardi's untimely passing, his words continue to resonate. In The Lombardi Rules, Vince Lombardi Jr. examines many of his father's most celebrated quotes to reveal the bedrock principles behind his legendary success. This concise yet comprehensive book is packed with proven insights and techniques that are especially valuable in today's hard-fought business arena, including:

• Ask yourself tough questions
• Play to your strengths
• Work harder than anybody
• Be prepared to sacrifice
• Be mentally tough
• Know your stuff
• Demand autonomy
• Act, don't react
• Keep it simple
• Focus on fundamentals
• Chase perfection
• Run to win

Vince Lombardi's uncanny ability to motivate others, along with his insatiable drive for victory, made him the standard against which leaders in very field are measured. The Lombardi Rules provides an insider's look at Lombardi's extraordinary methods, and shows you how to adapt and adopt those methods for leadership success in your own career.

About the Author:

Vince Lombardi, Jr., son of the legendary football coach, has been in law, politics, football, speaking and writing. He earned a law degree and maintained a private practice while serving in the Minnesota legislature. He joined the Seattle Seahawks in 1975 as Assistant to the General Manager. Vince went on to become the Assistant Executive Director of the NFL Management Council and later led two USFL teams as president and general manager. Today, he is a compelling speaker who provides his audiences with the tools for leadership and teambuilding.