Old School Grit: Times May Change, But the Rules for Success Never Do (Sports for the Soul)
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The 15 Unbreakable Rules for Building Grit and Achieving Your Dreams!
Psychologists tell us that the secret to a successful and happy life, more than anything else, is something called GRIT. Defined as the willpower to persevere with passion and a sense of purpose, research shows that grit is what matters most in whether a person succeeds or fails.
That same research shows that previous generations had a lot more grit than today’s younger generations. This isn’t surprising. After all, most of us would agree that those older, wiser, and tougher members of the Greatest Generation are prime examples of what it means to persevere, to never back down, and to make sacrifices for a greater purpose. We could all use more of the OLD SCHOOL GRIT they embraced.
In this inspirational fable, Bob Flanagan represents the voice of old school grit. A legendary college basketball coach who thinks like John Wooden and talks like Mike Ditka, Flanagan is entering the final days of his coaching career. While his team tries to advance through the NCAA postseason tournament, Flanagan uses his last days as a coach to write his grandchildren letters revealing the rules for a successful and happy life. The rules of grit.
Though Coach Flanagan’s letters are intended for his grandchildren, they might as well be for America in general. This is a man who lives by the old school code of faith, family, courage, and character; and he believes too many people have gone soft these days. They give up on their dreams too easily. They whine, complain, and pass the blame. They spend all their time and energy trying to avoid challenges instead of bucking up and powering through them.
Flanagan’s letters are a rallying cry for toughening up and building grit. His fifteen rules provide a clear path to success in any endeavor.
Consider this book an instruction manual for getting back to the values that truly lead to success and developing the type of old school grit that will get you through anything.
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Publisher : Shamrock New Media, Inc.
Publication date : December 4, 2016
Language : English
Print length : 159 pages
ISBN-10 : 0692816429
ISBN-13 : 978-0692816424
Item Weight : 6.4 ounces
Dimensions : 5 x 0.4 x 8 inches
Book 2 of 8 : Sports for the Soul
Best Sellers Rank: #69,138 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #14 in Basketball Coaching (Books) #55 in Sports Psychology (Books) #912 in Success Self-Help
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Customers find this book refreshing and easy to read, with well-written content that provides valuable life lessons. They appreciate its motivational and inspirational nature, with one customer noting how it helps create momentum toward goal achievement. The book receives positive feedback for its clarity, with one review highlighting its common-sense approach to complex problems, and customers enjoy its story, with one describing it as a comforting tale about hard work and grit.
