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Beyond Basketball: Coach K's Keywords for Success Audiobook
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This is a collection of short but extraordinarily powerful essays as to how Coach K of Duke inspires, motivates, and teaches his basketball players about the game of life, both on and off the court.
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"A good read, nice essays about 40 different words having to do with leadership, commitment, teamwork, etc...Great for anyone in a team setting or just for daily life, work, family, school. Coach K is one of the best leaders I have ever seen and one of my favorite people. I got to hear him speak this Fall and that was great to hear as well, he is a great storyteller and has so much knowledge and enthusiasm."
— Isaac (4 out of 5 stars)
Beyond Basketball Listener Reviews
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" Just read this - a quick read. It is great for teachers - short vignettes about what certain words mean in the course of one's life - lessons about integrity and character. "
— Staci, 2/19/2014 -
" Coach K is awesome. He is a great leader and mentor, and there need to be more coaches like him guiding young athletes and not just coaching the sport. "
— Travis, 1/24/2014 -
" This was an entertaining read. Not much depth, but a taste of some good stories behind some of Duke's successes. The format started to get repetitive but luckily the duration made up for it. "
— Joe, 12/30/2013 -
" I liked this book and the advice/wisdom that Coach K shared. "
— Jeff, 12/29/2013 -
" A must-read book on success frameworks in self development for knowledge workers, managers, executives, and entrepreneurs. "
— Lori, 10/9/2013 -
" A great read about what basketball can teach us, and how it can carry over into everyday life. "
— Jacob, 9/20/2013 -
" Audio book narrated by Kryzewski. "
— Heidie, 8/30/2013 -
" It's a quick read and even though each point ties int o basketball, as the title says it's points on how to be the best you can be and live a life you can be proud of. "
— Temoca, 8/14/2013 -
" _Beyond Basketball_ is a book you would want to use for sports. This book is not only about basketball. It's also about words that can be used in life in life as well. "
— Matt, 4/12/2013 -
" I enjoy a good motivational book and I appreciate Coach K's ability to tell a good story that sticks in your memory and provides power when guidance is appropriate. "
— Hikerdee, 2/12/2013 -
" Fairly standard motivational/self-help/"Keys to do X" book that got bonus points (otherwise, 2.7 stars) due to my affinity for basketball. "
— Artie, 2/11/2013 -
" GREAT POINTS, MAKES YOU ANALYZE YOUR SURROUNDINGS AND GOALS IN LIFE...VERY QUICK READ "
— Anwar, 9/26/2012 -
" Coach K takes sports stories and turns them into life lessons. "
— Brian, 4/19/2012 -
" Loved this book. Great/quick read and gives great advice to anyone, not just athletes. "
— Ryan, 3/3/2012 -
" Anyone that enjoys the sport of basketball should read this book not for the sports perspective but for the deeper meaning and lesson this book can teach. "
— Jack, 12/3/2011 -
" It is a good book, one that dispenses advice made more valuable because of the level of success that has come with living by the kind of standards discussed. "
— Seth, 8/8/2011 -
" Interesting lessons but have found many other books that teach basically the same lessons and then some... "
— Mike, 4/28/2011 -
" This book would be great for anyone for motivation and insight on leading and succeding in life, but if your a Duke Fan this is a must read, It's like trip down memory lane with names like Lattner,Hurley, Hill,Langdon, Wojohowski, etc. "
— Mark, 4/5/2011 -
" Coach K wrote this book with his daughter. It's a simple read, with some nice stories from his coaching past. "
— Michelle, 2/28/2011 -
" Great words from a great man "
— Nick, 2/17/2011 -
" A great read about what basketball can teach us, and how it can carry over into everyday life. "
— Jacob, 1/24/2011 -
" It is a good book, one that dispenses advice made more valuable because of the level of success that has come with living by the kind of standards discussed. "
— Seth, 4/5/2010 -
" It's a quick read and even though each point ties int o basketball, as the title says it's points on how to be the best you can be and live a life you can be proud of. "
— Temoca, 2/9/2010 -
" Anyone that enjoys the sport of basketball should read this book not for the sports perspective but for the deeper meaning and lesson this book can teach. "
— Jack, 1/28/2010 -
" This is a great little treasure of stories based on the notion that words are living beings that we can befriend with <br/>limitless joy. "
— Patrick, 7/8/2009 -
" Interesting lessons but have found many other books that teach basically the same lessons and then some... "
— Mike, 9/1/2008 -
" I enjoy a good motivational book and I appreciate Coach K's ability to tell a good story that sticks in your memory and provides power when guidance is appropriate. "
— Hikerdee, 7/31/2008 -
" This book would be great for anyone for motivation and insight on leading and succeding in life, but if your a Duke Fan this is a must read, It's like trip down memory lane with names like Lattner,Hurley, Hill,Langdon, Wojohowski, etc. "
— Mark, 5/10/2008 -
" Coach K takes sports stories and turns them into life lessons. "
— Brian, 5/6/2008 -
" Just read this - a quick read. It is great for teachers - short vignettes about what certain words mean in the course of one's life - lessons about integrity and character. "
— Staci, 1/22/2008 -
" Coach K wrote this book with his daughter. It's a simple read, with some nice stories from his coaching past. "
— Michelle, 1/16/2008 -
" Loved this book. Great/quick read and gives great advice to anyone, not just athletes. "
— Ryan, 12/6/2007
About the Authors
Mike Krzyzewski has been the basketball coach of the Duke Blue Devils for twenty-seven years, winning four NCAA championships and multiple Coach of the Year awards. He coached the US men’s basketball team to a gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing and also won gold as an assistant coach in 1992 and 1994. He is revered and respected by sports fans and business leaders everywhere. In 2011, he was named Coach of the Year by Time magazine. Coach K lives with his family in Durham, North Carolina.
Jamie K. Spatola is a graduate of Duke University, where she majored in English. She lives with her husband, US Army Captain Chris Spatola, in Lawton/Fort Sill, Oklahoma. She is Mike “Coach K” Krzyzewski’s daughter.