Toughness: Developing True Strength On and Off the Court (LIBRARY EDITION)
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| Rating | : | 4.53 (713 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1469087359 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 108 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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Through his ups and downs on and off the court, Jay learned the true meaning of toughness from coaches, teammates, and colleagues. Now he discusses this misunderstood -- yet vital -- attribute and how it contributes to winning in sports and in life. If anyone knows tough, it's Jay Bilas. A graduate of Duke Law School, he has since become one of basketball's most recognizable faces through his insightful, intelligent work on ESPN's SportsCenter and College GameDay. Library Edition Audiobook CD format in sturdy Vinyl case with cloth sleeves that keep compact discs protected.*Read by the author -- Jay Bilas Popular ESPN basketball analyst and former Duke player Jay Bilas looks at the true meaning of toughness. After playing professionally overseas for several years, he returned to Duke, where he served as Krzyzewski's assistant coach for three seasons and won back-to-back titles. A four-year starter at Duke, he learned an incomparable work ethic under Mike ''
William N. Parker said Toughness: A Powerful Resource for Individual & Team Growth. This book was a combination of a trip down memory lane and an exciting educational piece from which both adolescent and adult readers can benefit. First, the sharing of his personal and family life helps the reader appreciates his own values and work ethic. His high school experiences in dramatics and his memorable teacher gave him a confidence that continues to serve him well in the adult roles he plays today.Bilas makes the case for toughness using the topics of trust, preparation, courage, communications, self-evaluation, persistence, and resilience. And he uses c. Zeb E. Barnhardt Jr. said There is power in toughness. Jay Bilas gives powerful testimony to the real meaning of being tough. Life is rough and it takes being tough to cope with its challenges. As a basketball fan, and particularly Duke basketball, I was attracted to the book in large part because I knew something about the author. Through the book, he reveals himself to be human like many of the rest of us, not just a famous jock who became an excellent analyst of a fast moving game. The book is an easy read. It tells the truth about what being tough means and the struggles one must endure to achieve it. We cannot all b. 5 star "slam-dunk" from both my hubby and brother-in-law H.S. coach (who ordered copies for his whole team!) My husband's the polar opposite of me - I'll admit to being a woman not particularly enamoured with watching sports, but my husband lives and dies by how his favorite sports teams are performing! Though I'll sit and watch his favorite college hoops team's games with him, sometimes he gets so over-the-top excited (which is fun) or angry about bad calls (not so fun), and I've never understood "loving" and "hating" different teams. He's always "hated" (such a strong word!) Duke much in the same way so many people "hate" his favorite team sporting a consistently good rec
''Living as we do in the golden age of trash-talking, Toughness arrives just the right time as a corrective.'' --Barnes & Noble, editorial review (editor's recommendation)''There is wisdom to be gleaned from Bilas, and by the end, it's easy to believe that the only obstacle to improved toughness is one's own unwillingness to work at it.'' --Kirkus Reviews
A former basketball player for Duke University, he was a four-year starter and helped lead the team to the Final Four in 1986. . He is currently a partner at the law firm Moore & Van Allen, PLLC, in Charlotte, North Carolina. He served as assistant coach at Duke from 1990-1992 and received his law degree in 1992. JAY BILAS is a college basketball analyst for ESPN and CBS Sports