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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780143127086 |
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Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group |
Publication date: | 02/24/2015 |
Edition description: | Reprint |
Pages: | 336 |
Sales rank: | 1,116,349 |
Product dimensions: | 5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.90(d) |
Age Range: | 18 Years |
About the Author
Table of Contents
Introduction: The Names on the Backs of the Jerseys 1
Chapter 1 Making Lists, Keeping Score (Lessons from Moon Township, Pennsylvania) 13
Chapter 2 Just Two Words 39
Chapter 3 The Kentucky Effect 61
Chapter 4 Knocking on the Door 69
Chapter 5 Champions at Last 81
Chapter 6 Decision Time 133
Chapter 7 The Trouble With One and Done 141
Chapter 8 Humbled 163
Chapter 9 Recruiting at a Nontraditional Program 195
Chapter 10 I Don't Do This Alone (And I Didn't Get Here By Myself) 219
Chapter 11 At War? Common Sense Versus the NCAA 235
Chapter 12 Fail Fast 255
Acknowledgments 267
Index 271
What People are Saying About This
Players First captures why so many kids want to play for John Calipari and why so many mothers and fathers ask him to take their boys and mold them into young men. Through stories and examples, Coach Cal brings out his most important teaching tool, which is servant leadership. Teaching these young people to care more about others than themselves is what sets his program apart and what sets this book apart from other coaches' books. It's a must-read. --John C. Maxwell, New York Times bestselling author and speaker
President William J. Clinton:
"If you are a college basketball fan like I am, you’ll understand why I’ve long admired John Calipari’s leadership style. While no coach treasures a win more than John, this terrific book reveals his greater purpose—to lead his young players to better lives, and then challenge them to give back to others."
Simon Sinek, optimist and author of Start with Why and Leaders Eat Last:
“Players First is filled with so many nuggets of wisdom, I found myself highlighting and taking notes as I read. Writing like a loving but honest parent, Calipari shares stories of how he learned to inspire greatness from his players and how they pushed themselves to achieve more than they thought possible. A truly human account of what it takes to win, Players First proves that winning has nothing to do with the score, it has to do with the people.”
John C. Maxwell, New York Times bestselling author and speaker:
“Players First captures why so many kids want to play for John Calipari and why so many mothers and fathers ask him to take their boys and mold them into young men. Through stories and examples, Coach Cal brings out his most important teaching tool, which is servant leadership. Teaching these young people to care more about others than themselves is what sets his program apart and what sets this book apart from other coaches’ books. It's a must-read.”
Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The One Minute Manager®, Leading at a Higher Level, and TrustWorks!:
“I’ve been an admirer and friend of John Calipari for over thirty years—ever since his coaching days at the University of Massachusetts, where I was a professor. I’ve watched Cal and his wife, Ellen, treat his players as family and help bring out their best, not only on the court but also in their future lives as spouses, parents, friends, business leaders, and contributors to their communities. Players First is not just for sports fans—it’s for anyone who is open to learn that viewing your people as your number one customer is the key to long-term success. Wins and profits are the byproducts of putting your players/people first. I love this book—and so will you and the people you care about and count on at home, at work, and in the community where you live. Thanks, Cal.”
Players First is filled with so many nuggets of wisdom, I found myself highlighting and taking notes as I read. Writing like a loving but honest parent, Calipari shares stories of how he learned to inspire greatness from his players and how they pushed themselves to achieve more than they thought possible. A truly human account of what it takes to win, Players First proves that winning has nothing to do with the score, it has to do with the people. --Simon Sinek, optimist and author of Start with Why and Leaders Eat Last
I've been an admirer and friend of John Calipari for over thirty yearsever since his coaching days at the University of Massachusetts, where I was a professor. I've watched Cal and his wife, Ellen, treat his players as family and help bring out their best, not only on the court but also in their future lives as spouses, parents, friends, business leaders, and contributors to their communities. Players First is not just for sports fansit's for anyone who is open to learn that viewing your people as your number one customer is the key to long-term success. Wins and profits are the byproducts of putting your players/people first. I love this bookand so will you and the people you care about and count on at home, at work, and in the community where you live. Thanks, Cal. --Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The One Minute Manager®, Leading at a Higher Level, and TrustWorks!