How to Be Like Coach Wooden: Life Lessons from Basketball's Greatest Leader

Williams, Pat; Wimbish, David

ISBN 10: 0757303919 / ISBN 13: 9780757303913

Published by Hci, 2006

This book is in good condition. The cover has minor creases or bends. The binding is tight and pages are intact. Some pages may have writing or highlighting. Seller Inventory # BRV.0757303919.G

Synopsis:

John Wooden is an American icon. Since he announced his retirement thirty years ago, “Coach” remains one of our country's most popular and heroic figures. What John Wooden accomplished as basketball coach at UCLA will never be repeated—eighty-eight victories in a row, ten national championships—but what makes his legacy even more amazing is how he
did it: with honor, integrity and grace.

In his research for How to Be Like Coach Wooden, Pat Williams recounts well over 800 interviews. The result is an inspiring motivational biography about a great hero of basketball and one of the most amazing leaders in history. How to Be Like Coach Wooden is the next dynamic book in the How to Be Like "character biography" series, which focuses on drawing out important lessons from the lives of great men and women. In this book, readers will learn from Coach Wooden, a beacon of honesty, goodness and faith. Wooden cared about winning in basketball, but he cared more about winning in life.

About the Author: Pat Williams is senior vice president of the Orlando Magic and author of more than 40 successful books including 4 books in the How to Be Like series. David Wimbish a creative supervisor for Russ Reid Company, an advertising agency in Pasadena, California he has written over 30 books on a variety of subjects. A long-time admirer of Coach Wooden, he and his wife live in La Verne, CA.

Bibliographic Details

Title: How to Be Like Coach Wooden: Life Lessons ...
Publisher: Hci
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: good