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Players First : Coaching from the Inside Out by John Calipari and Michael Sokolove (2014, Hardcover)
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SPORTS, COLLEGE BASKETBALL, UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY: "Players First: Coaching from the Inside Out," by John Calipari, with Michael Sokolove (Penguin, 2014, first edition, first printing). Hardcover w/ dust jacket. 276 pages. Sixteen pages of color and black-and-white photographs. Book is in VG condition (crimping on top and bottom edges of spine; lower righthand corner of front board bumped; otherwise, a new, unread copy). Jacket is VG (heavy crease near upper righthand corner of front jacket; no tears). $5 shipping in the U.S.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-101594205736
ISBN-139781594205736
eBay Product ID (ePID)167891403
Product Key Features
Book TitlePlayers First : Coaching from the inside Out
Number of Pages368 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicLeadership, Coaching / Basketball, Basketball, Personal Growth / Success, Sports
Publication Year2014
IllustratorYes
GenreSports & Recreation, Self-Help, Biography & Autobiography, Business & Economics
AuthorJohn Calipari, Michael Sokolove
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight19.1 Oz
Item Length9.6 in
Item Width6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2013-039982
ReviewsSimon Sinek, optimist and author of Start with Why and Leaders Eat Last : " Players First is filled with so many nuggets of wisdom, I found myself highlighting and taking notes as I read. Writing like a loving but honest parent, Calipari shares stories of how he learned to inspire greatness from his players and how they pushed themselves to achieve more than they thought possible. A truly human account of what it takes to win, Players First proves that winning has nothing to do with the score, it has to do with the people." John C. Maxwell, New York Times bestselling author and speaker: " Players First captures why so many kids want to play for John Calipari and why so many mothers and fathers ask him to take their boys and mold them into young men. Through stories and examples, Coach Cal brings out his most important teaching tool, which is servant leadership. Teaching these young people to care more about others than themselves is what sets his program apart and what sets this book apart from other coaches' books. It's a must-read." Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The One Minute Manager® , Leading at a Higher Level , and TrustWorks! : "I've been an admirer and friend of John Calipari for over thirty years-ever since his coaching days at the University of Massachusetts, where I was a professor. I've watched Cal and his wife, Ellen, treat his players as family and help bring out their best, not only on the court but also in their future lives as spouses, parents, friends, business leaders, and contributors to their communities. Players First is not just for sports fans-it's for anyone who is open to learn that viewing your people as your number one customer is the key to long-term success. Wins and profits are the byproducts of putting your players/people first. I love this book-and so will you and the people you care about and count on at home, at work, and in the community where you live. Thanks, Cal.", Simon Sinek, optimist and author of Start with Why and Leaders Eat Last : " Players First is filled with so many nuggets of wisdom, I found myself highlighting and taking notes as I read. Writing like a loving but honest parent, Calipari shares stories of how he learned to inspire greatness from his players and how they pushed themselves to achieve more than they thought possible. A truly human account of what it takes to win, Players First proves that winning has nothing to do with the score, it has to do with the people." John C. Maxwell, New York Times bestselling author and speaker: " Players First captures why so many kids want to play for John Calipari and why so many mothers and fathers ask him to take their boys and mold them into young men. Through stories and examples, Coach Cal brings out his most important teaching tool, which is servant leadership. Teaching these young people to care more about others than themselves is what sets his program apart and what sets this book apart from other coaches' books. It's a must-read." Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The One Minute Managerr , Leading at a Higher Level , and TrustWorks! : "I've been an admirer and friend of John Calipari for over thirty years-ever since his coaching days at the University of Massachusetts, where I was a professor. I've watched Cal and his wife, Ellen, treat his players as family and help bring out their best, not only on the court but also in their future lives as spouses, parents, friends, business leaders, and contributors to their communities. Players First is not just for sports fans-it's for anyone who is open to learn that viewing your people as your number one customer is the key to long-term success. Wins and profits are the byproducts of putting your players/people first. I love this book-and so will you and the people you care about and count on at home, at work, and in the community where you live. Thanks, Cal.", President William J. Clinton: "If you are a college basketball fan like I am, you'll understand why I've long admired John Calipari's leadership style. While no coach treasures a win more than John, this terrific book reveals his greater purpose-to lead his young players to better lives, and then challenge them to give back to others." Simon Sinek, optimist and author of Start with Why and Leaders Eat Last : " Players First is filled with so many nuggets of wisdom, I found myself highlighting and taking notes as I read. Writing like a loving but honest parent, Calipari shares stories of how he learned to inspire greatness from his players and how they pushed themselves to achieve more than they thought possible. A truly human account of what it takes to win, Players First proves that winning has nothing to do with the score, it has to do with the people." John C. Maxwell, New York Times bestselling author and speaker: " Players First captures why so many kids want to play for John Calipari and why so many mothers and fathers ask him to take their boys and mold them into young men. Through stories and examples, Coach Cal brings out his most important teaching tool, which is servant leadership. Teaching these young people to care more about others than themselves is what sets his program apart and what sets this book apart from other coaches' books. It's a must-read." Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The One Minute Manager® , Leading at a Higher Level , and TrustWorks! : "I've been an admirer and friend of John Calipari for over thirty years-ever since his coaching days at the University of Massachusetts, where I was a professor. I've watched Cal and his wife, Ellen, treat his players as family and help bring out their best, not only on the court but also in their future lives as spouses, parents, friends, business leaders, and contributors to their communities. Players First is not just for sports fans-it's for anyone who is open to learn that viewing your people as your number one customer is the key to long-term success. Wins and profits are the byproducts of putting your players/people first. I love this book-and so will you and the people you care about and count on at home, at work, and in the community where you live. Thanks, Cal."
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal796.323092 B
Synopsis"If you are a college basketball fan like I am, you ll understand why I ve long admired John Calipari s leadership style. While no coach treasures a win more than John, this terrific book reveals his greater purpose to lead his young players to better lives, and then challenge them to give back to others." President William J. Clinton In "Players First," John Calipari relates for the first time anywhere his experiences over his first four years coaching the Kentucky Wildcats, college basketball s most fabled program, from the doldrums to a national championship, drawing lessons about leadership, character, and the path to personal and collective victory. At its core, Calipari s coaching philosophy centers on keeping his focus on the players what they need to get the best out of themselves and one another. He is beloved by his players for being utterly honest with them and making promises that he always keeps, no matter what. He knows that in this age, they come to Kentucky to prepare for the NBA; every year he gets players who in a previous era would have gone directly into the pros from high school but now have to play college basketball for one year. Calipari has fought against this system, but he has to play within it, and so he does, better than anyone. The result is an extraordinary leadership challenge: every year Coach Cal gets a handful of eighteen-year-old kids who have been in a bubble for the previous four years at least, filled with hype about their own greatness, and they come to Kentucky feeling sure that they will play for their coach only for seven months before they go on to greater glory. Every year, he has to reinvent his team. After his 2012 NCAA championship, it was particularly dramatic; he lost his first six players in the first round, meaning that someone who couldn t even start for Kentucky was a first-round draft pick. The overall record at Kentucky, and for his career, puts Calipari in the pantheon of the greatest coaches in the history of the game. Bold, funny, and truthful, like Coach Calipari himself, "Players First" is truly the first deep reckoning with the meaning of his experiences and the gifts of insight they offer.", "If you are a college basketball fan like I am, you'll understand why I've long admired John Calipari's leadership style. While no coach treasures a win more than John, this terrific book reveals his greater purpose-to lead his young players to better lives, and then challenge them to give back to others." -President William J. Clinton In Players First , John Calipari relates for the first time anywhere his experiences over his first four years coaching the Kentucky Wildcats, college basketball's most fabled program, from the doldrums to a national championship, drawing lessons about leadership, character, and the path to personal and collective victory. At its core, Calipari's coaching philosophy centers on keeping his focus on the players-what they need to get the best out of themselves and one another. He is beloved by his players for being utterly honest with them and making promises that he always keeps, no matter what. He knows that in this age, they come to Kentucky to prepare for the NBA; every year he gets players who in a previous era would have gone directly into the pros from high school but now have to play college basketball for one year. Calipari has fought against this system, but he has to play within it, and so he does, better than anyone. The result is an extraordinary leadership challenge: every year Coach Cal gets a handful of eighteen-year-old kids who have been in a bubble for the previous four years at least, filled with hype about their own greatness, and they come to Kentucky feeling sure that they will play for their coach only for seven months before they go on to greater glory. Every year, he has to reinvent his team. After his 2012 NCAA championship, it was particularly dramatic; he lost his first six players in the first round, meaning that someone who couldn't even start for Kentucky was a first-round draft pick. The overall record at Kentucky, and for his career, puts Calipari in the pantheon of the greatest coaches in the history of the game. Bold, funny, and truthful, like Coach Calipari himself, Players First is truly the first deep reckoning with the meaning of his experiences and the gifts of insight they offer.
LC Classification NumberGV884.C34A3 2014
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- Aug 02, 2016
Interesting Coach
Since I live in KY and am a huge fan of KY basketball, I found this book very interesting.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
