Jan 04, Heather S rated it really liked it. Great book! I still go back to it once or twice a year to re-evaluate my goals. May 27, Hayisa rated it it was amazing Shelves: personal-growth , non-fiction , favorites.
Love it. Every page has an iconic quote and if you feel like you need a lift in life, I recommend reading this. Aug 29, Carrie rated it it was amazing Shelves: biographies. Worthy of repeated reading. Rich in inspiration and reminders on how to live a meaningful life with the proper focus. May 11, Nelson Musyoka rated it it was amazing. I've found this book to be a great tool which has principles valid in all spheres of life and in every task that I carry out. I highly recommend it to fathers, managers and all those who yearn to be excellent leaders in their generations and want to influence others positively.
Mar 23, Cathy Allen rated it really liked it Shelves: great-leaders , leadership , summary-available , organizational-life. So the Ohio State football season opened this past weekend and I was not in front of the TV for the game. This is the second Buckeye season without Jim Tressel and I find myself struggling to care whether the team wins or loses. My whole life I have "bled scarlet and gray" as we say around here Tressel's book is about leadership I loved this book, So the Ohio State football season opened this past weekend and I was not in front of the TV for the game.
I loved this book, and felt like I learned a great deal even though I have never played a down of football. The life lessons Tressel extrapolates from the game are universal in their application. His ability to shape young men into champions and professionals is unmatched. His coolness on the sidelines was a wonder to behold. The clarity of his vision, strength of character, depth of commitment to those he led, and willingness to set a positive example all added immensely to Ohio State's stature as a world-class institution capable of attracting the best of the best.
Wouldn't it have been brilliant if instead of punishing Tressel for not being perfect, the university had highlighted his example of how a great leader handles himself following a mistake? He acknowledges the wrong, apologizes for harm done, accepts responsibility for the consequences, and pledges to avoid that mistake going forward.
What else can any of us ask of anyone? Jim Tressel is a winner Thanks Coach! No matter where you go in life I will be rooting for you! Oct 09, Adam rated it it was amazing. I'm biased here cause as a Christian that hopes o coach sports someday this book really struck a chord with me.
It was really encouraging to hear how faith intersects all of his philosophies and teachings to his players. I think this book should be read by anyone that is involved with sports particularly if you're an Ohio State fan since many of the stories told will not be foreign to you.
I think it is a great encouragement if you are a Christian and if you aren't it is a practical and clear pr I'm biased here cause as a Christian that hopes o coach sports someday this book really struck a chord with me. I think it is a great encouragement if you are a Christian and if you aren't it is a practical and clear presentation of the gospel.
I like how he describes worldly accolades as human stars. Thought that was very apt. I wish I had read this book as part of a group discussion. The questions in each chapter are a great starting point for hashing out these values in our lives. Also the quotes and moral stories are a real treasure trove for people that enjoy inspirational material.
Once again I think that fits the athletic demographic better than most. Overall if everyone I knew in Ohio read this book I would be very excited about that because I think it is worth the read. Nov 28, Ben Daghir rated it it was amazing Shelves: favorites , coaching.
If the game of life were to end tonight, would you be a winner? Tressel throws this question out on the first page and answers "how" to battle this question on a daily basis. Many books that include questions at the end of the chapters are just annoying, but this book's chapter questions are essential. I personally answered each question on Microsoft Word and it helped me to truly dive into Tressel's "Block If the game of life were to end tonight, would you be a winner?
I personally answered each question on Microsoft Word and it helped me to truly dive into Tressel's "Block O" - the eight major components of the book. My Microsoft document exceeded 30 pages, not because I write a tremendous amount, rather the book encouraged me to deeply reflect. This book is more than Tressel's understanding being thrown onto pages, it is a manual to refer to for all people that are "competitive with themselves" in life. I challenge you to become a winner in life, a team person, and one that can say "Yes" to Tressels question, "If the game of life were to end tonight, would you be a winner?
Oct 12, Carey rated it really liked it. Although this book is found in the football section of your local bookstore, there is not much here on the X's and O's. The author allows the reader, rather, to reflect on their own lives using some of the same principles that he shares with his team.
The stories are interesting, and the quotes managed to be timely with what was going on in my life when I was reading it. I now fully understand why players want to play for Coach Tressel and why you never hear a parent complaining about him.
I've Although this book is found in the football section of your local bookstore, there is not much here on the X's and O's. I've even shared parts of the book with my 7th grade students, who have had a few "a-ha" moments recently because of it.
Highly recommended because it is not preachy or overbearing Dec 21, D rated it liked it. In a lot of ways this book is very similar to many books that can be read about leading your life according to a certain set of value, principles, or purposes. The main thing that make this book different is the stories and illustrations that Tressel uses.
Any Buckeye fan is certain to find those stories interesting as I did. It also interesting to learn a little more about a coach that has always seemed to be a true class act.
The one "value" that Tressel included in his "Big Ten" that I have ne In a lot of ways this book is very similar to many books that can be read about leading your life according to a certain set of value, principles, or purposes. The one "value" that Tressel included in his "Big Ten" that I have never seen included elsewhere is "class.
Other than some of the stories, that is one thing I will remember from this book. Sep 24, Rob rated it liked it. Some good sections and some that I didn't find quite as useful. I would like to have seen more examples from his actual manual than was presented. I did like the focus that Tressel puts on core principles that transcend any industry or career -- faith, family, discipline, integrity.
Sadly, you don't often get that viewpoint from business or motivational books often enough. If you like this I would strongly recommend anything from John Maxwell -- degree leader, Talent is Never Enough, etc.
An because I am a Michigan fan, this book didn't have much of a chance at 5 stars -- actually no chance. I have to stick to my principles. Feb 05, JC rated it liked it Shelves: , my-firsttime , kindle , freebies. I enjoyed the different characteristics in this book and a lot of the quotes. There wasn't anything specific here that changed my life but they are great fundamentals to apply in life for everyone.
My take on this book is that Tressel has had several requests for the book that they gave to their players ever year and in order to handle that, he wrote this shortened version in order to give to everyone. Some of the book was a little weird in its formatting and so forth but overall a good read tha I enjoyed the different characteristics in this book and a lot of the quotes. Some of the book was a little weird in its formatting and so forth but overall a good read that is a good reference book.
Jan 06, Braden Bromley rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: sport lovers. This was an amazing book, it taught me so many life lessons and changed my perspective of life a little. If you want or need more success this, or love sports like me, then this is the perfect book for you.
It was a quick read for me if that interests any of you, it only took me one week. But this sports book is a life changer, it talks about the Ohio State football program and how they got success. But Jim Tressel transfers that team success into everyday life success. It;s a really cook book This was an amazing book, it taught me so many life lessons and changed my perspective of life a little.
It;s a really cook book and I give it a 5 stars without a doubt. Dec 30, Brian rated it liked it Shelves: sports. Interesting book, diminished by Tressel's issues at Ohio State, this book is still worth reading, as it gives solid advice regarding the idea that discipline, hard work, a positive attitude and an orderly approach to goals will allow a person to be successful.
What I found myself looking forward to reading were the many quotes scattered throughout the book that talk about life, success, and winning. Worth reading for those alone. Oct 28, Marti rated it really liked it. I liked the way the book was formatted and the way Coach Tressel weaved in relevant quotes and stories from his life. Of course, it doesn't hurt that I'm a Buckeyes fan As a fan, I have new insights about the way he runs the OSU football team.
The questions for reflection were helpful, although I honestly didn't reflect on them as long as I perhaps could have. I plan to revisit them. Jan 24, Craig Rozelle rated it liked it. The book is formulaic and simple. I'm sure his young athletes gain great value from his philosophies. For those of us who have read a few business books and attended a few seminars, it's not going to change our thought process in a meaningful way. May 01, Jacob Hall rated it it was amazing.
This was a very good sports book. He was a very good coach and had a very good team when he was at Ohio State. He also made this players dream come true by playing him a lot and they player got put into the NCAA football game and that was his dream. He also made the team go by the block O rules and set goals for themselves. Jan 21, Spacek Kim rated it liked it. Jim Tressel relates how systematically setting goals for success can influence behavior. He includes Christian values throughout his 'winners manual.
Several people have impacted his life and he talks about their impact on him. Jan 26, Whitney rated it it was ok. I'm sure this a good book and it's probably the fact that I had to read it for work We have a book club. But I feel like this book was rather repetitive. I usually like books that use regular everyday language but he just used way too many cliches.
Apr 28, Nancy rated it really liked it Shelves: leadership. Basic, common sense approach from a person who knows and has experienced leadership in a challenging setting -- college sports. Great for reminding us of how we should be presenting ourselves as leaders. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Be the first to start one ». Readers also enjoyed. Self Help. About Jim Tressel. Jim Tressel. Books by Jim Tressel.
When Dana Schwartz started writing about a 19th-century pandemic ravaging Edinburgh in her latest book, Anatomy: A Love Story, she had no idea Read more Trivia About The Winners Manua Love and Discipline. If the team loves one another they will not want to let one another down. You win tough games with toughness. And the way you get tough is through love.
Responsibility — The reputation of a thousand years may be determined by the conduct of one hour. With tradition comes responsibility. Constant reminder of what a privilege it is to play at Ohio St. If you are open to being influenced, then you will be able to influence others. You must be willing to listen. Hope — There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so great, and no tonic so powerful as expectation of something tomorrow.
Works to instill realistic hope in his players. Not based upon fantasy or wishful thinking. Values leading by example, working hard, accountability, and showing people in the program he cares.
Right now it is over pages long. He shares a lot of Wooden philosophies with personal development and building people. Role Modeling.
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