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Sports leaders & success : 55 top sports leaders & how they achieve greatness
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Sports leaders & success : 55 top sports leaders & how they achieve greatness

Éditeur : New York : McGraw-Hill, ©2004.
Édition/format :  Livre : Biographie : Anglais
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Genre/forme : Biography
Type d’ouvrage : Biographie
Format : Livre
ISBN : 0071441018 9780071441018
Numéro OCLC : 54768162
Notes : At head of title on spine: Investor's business daily.
Description : xiii, 251 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Contenu : Introduction / William J. O'Neil --
pt. 1. Insisting on the best --
1. Baseball player Willie Mays : he gave every game his all and became a legend --
2. Mia Hamm set high goals : sure-footed competitor gave America a leg up on the soccer field --
3. Basketball champ Kareem Abdul-Jabbar : determination helped him shoot straight up --
4. Tennis champ John McEnroe : his commitment to perfection helped him win big --
5. Football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant : determination drove him and his players to victory --
6. Soccer superstar Pelé : he became the game's greatest by never letting his enthusiasm flag --
7. Heroic life of Ted Williams : baseball's last .400 hitter swung for perfection --
8. Football coach Vince Lombardi : his thirst for perfection made his players champions --
9. Athlete Babe Didrikson Zaharias : how she became the greatest sportswoman of her time --
10. Coach George Haines : innovative and caring approach helped him push swimmers to the top --
11. Harold "Red" Grange : The Galloping Ghost helped rush pro football toward respectability --
pt. 2 Clearing the toughest hurdles --
12. Blind climber Erik Weihenmayer : he faced down fear to reach the top of the world --
13. Speed skater Eric Heiden : fierce dedication helped him become an Olympic champion --
14. Jim Thorpe earned the Gold : visualization pushed him to peak performance --
15. Soccer great Ronaldo : he kicked up his tenacity to realize World Cup goals --
16. Track champion Jesse Owens : his desire and discipline made him a legend --
17. Track star Wilma Rudolph : focus and sheer grit won her three Olympic Gold medals --
pt. 3 Putting the "work" in "work ethic" --
18. Track champion Carl Lewis : he kept it simple to become one of the best --
19. Basketball Hall-of-Famer Jerry West : his dedication to the game made him an NBA legend --
20. Golfer Tiger Woods : constantly striving to improve has propelled his career --
21. Basketball player Jackie Stiles : her drive for perfection helped make her the nation's no.1 scorer --
22. Iditarod champ Rick Swenson : his determination allowed him to glide ahead of the pack --
23. Julius "Dr. J" Erving : never being satisfied made him one of basketball's greatest --
24. Running back Walter Payton : determination helped him run over the competition --
25. Pitcher Nolan Ryan : his focus gave batters 5,714 reasons to worry --
26. Lance Armstrong rides to win : cycling champ races ahead with hard work and determination --
27. Wrestler and coach Dan Gable : hard work and focus helped make him the greatest wrestler of the century --
28. Babe Ruth grew to greatness : shedding a poor childhood, he became baseball's sultan of swat --
29. Record-setting receiver Jerry Rice : his drive launched him into football greatness --
pt. 4 Learning how to be the greatest --
30. Tennis champ Martina Navratilova : her resolve to win helped her make history --
31. Jockey Willie Shoemaker : relentless determination helped put him in the lead --
32. Heavyweight boxer Joe Louis : unwavering discipline made him longest-reigning champ --
33. Swimming champ Mark Spitz : drive for excellence made him the best --
34. Basketball coach John Wooden : careful analysis helped him scale the pyramid of success --
35. Runner Roger Bannister : he broke the four-minute mile, proving there are no limits --
pt. 5. Without risk, there is no success --
36. Baseball player Jackie Robinson : dedication helped him become a legend --
37. Tennis player Althea Gibson : she made her hits count --
38. Basketball coach Phil Jackson : focus on teamwork took his players to the top --
39. Boxer Muhammad Ali : dedication and innovation helped make him a champion --
40. Baseball executive Branch Rickey : his vision and courage integrated the game --
41. Skating champ Peggy Fleming : perseverance helped her jump to the Gold --
42. Ivan Lendl's grand tennis rise : he slammed his way to no. 1 with mental and physical preparation --
43. Driver Michael Schumacher : he races to win --
pt. 6 Fine-tuning focus yields excellence --
44. Basketball coach "Red" Auerbach : he shot for the best to make sure his team came out on top --
45. Triathlete Paula Newby-Fraser : she became the best by keeping her mind clear --
46. Golf champ Nancy Lopez : focus and positive attitude helped her win championships and fans' hearts --
47. Sprinter Florence Griffith Joyner : she trained her mind as hard as she did her body --
48. Basketball legend Michael Jordan : discipline and desire made him synonymous with success --
49. Baseball great Satchel Paige : focus kept him aiming high --
50. Boxer Rocky Marciano : total dedication helped him land championships --
51. Tennis powerhouse Serena Williams : she slammed the door on the tennis competition --
52. Gymnastics champ Nadia Comaneci : her drive and focus helped her leap to a perfect 10 --
53. Golf champ Jack Nicklaus : his drive and focus swung him into the record books --
54. Hockey player Wayne Gretzky : he dominated the ice with focused practice and anticipation --
55. Football player Dan Marino : his focus helped him climb to the top of the heap --
Credits --
Index.
Autres titres : Sports leaders and success
Investor's business daily.
Responsabilité : introduction by William J. O'Neil.
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