The book of Joe : trying not to suck at baseball & life

Maddon, Joe, 1954- author.

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"No one sees baseball like Joe Maddon. He sees it through his trademark glasses and irrepressible wit. Raised in the 'shot and beer' town of Hazleton, PA, and forged by 15 years in the minors, Maddon over 19 seasons in Tampa Bay, Chicago, and Anaheim has become one of the most successful, most colorful, and most quoted managers in Major League Baseball. He is a workplace culture expert, having engineered two of the most stunning turnarounds in th...

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Maddon, Joe, 1954-

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ISBN:

9781538751794

Edition:

First edition

Description:

xii, 369 pages, 16 pages of unnumbered plates : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 24 cm

Other Title:

Trying not to suck at baseball and life

Contents:

Preface: "Get out of the box"
"Whatever you put out there comes back to you"
"Be uncomfortable"
"Tell me what you think, not what you've heard"
"If it comes to your mind, do it"
"Try not to suck"
"The process is fearless"
"Self-discipline is the key to leadership"
"The five levels of being a professional"
"Attitude is a decision"
"Aim high"
"Never forget the heartbeat"
"Don't interfere with greatness"
"Let the lead bulls run"
"Don't ever permit the pressure to exceed the pleasure"
"See it with first-time eyes"
"Do simple better"
"No regurgitation. We are all originals"
"Embrace the target"
"Know we are not perfect but can be present"
"Write one true sentence"
"Meetings are for presenters. Conversations are for teachers."

Control Number:

3219574

Other Authors:

Verducci, Tom, author

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