Attitude: Develop a Winning Mindset on and off the Court
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.80 (565 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1524774545 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 546 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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Reading Attitude made me feel like I was right back with my teammates in a circle at center court after practice, listening to Coach’s insight into how I could become a better player and a better leader.”—Ryan Arcidiacono, co-captain, 2015–2016 Villanova Wildcats. “Jay Wright’s Attitude is filled with wonderful anecdotes, life lessons, and that which we all seek: wisdom.”—Phil Knight, co-founder and chairman emeritus, Nike“In 2015–16, Villanova displayed the best attributes of a champion by playing hard, smart, and together. Jay Wri
. Prior to becoming head coach at Villanova in 2001, he served seven seasons as head coach at Hofstra University. He is a two-time Naismith National Coach of the Year. He grew up in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and attended Bucknell University, where he played varsity basketball. Jay Wright is the head basketball coach at Villanova University
Jay Wright may be the classiest coach that I have ever witnessed. Salernofamily Jay Wright may be the classiest coach that I have ever witnessed. He is a true leader and genuinely cares about building young men, and he uses coaching basketball as a means to do so. His influence transcends beyond the boys he coaches, but into the Villanova community at larg. Hoboken Review said A lot of good advice, just wished it wasnt as pc.. I am a Villanova grad and love the sport of basketball. I enjoyed hearing about the players and the road to the championship. I also liked hearing about Jay's career path. Jay is the consummate politician, always taking the high road and always saying the right thing - this is . 'Attitude' It's what defined the 2016 NCAA Champions Raymond Moss Fantastic read!! Something for everyone-from young hoopsters aspiring to play for a coach like Jay to rising coaches to executives in the board room. And certainly Nova Nation!! Jay shares his secrets to running a successful program and the skills he employed to build Villanova
Reading Attitude made me feel like I was right back with my teammates in a circle at center court after practice, listening to Coach’s insight into how I could become a better player and a better leader.”—Ryan Arcidiacono, co-captain, 2015–2016 Villanova Wildcats. In Attitude, Coach Wright shares some of the leadership secrets that have enabled Villanova, a private university with an undergraduate enrollment of less than 6,500, to thrive in the hypercompetitive world of college athletics. From learning to accept your role to remembering to honor those who came before us, Jay Wright’s core values provide a positive blueprint for transformational team building based on the idea that anyone—from the head coach to the last player on the bench—can be a leader when the moment demands it. As he recounts the story of the 2015–16 Wildcats, Coach Wright offers anecdotes from his own journey u