Choice not chance: rules for building a fierce competitor

Foreword by Mike Krzyzewski, Dukes Men Basketball Coach A celebrated coach reveals the secrets to building a fierce competitor At age 26, Joanne P. McCallie, a.k.a. Coach P, began her career at Maine, where in the span of eight years, she elevated the women's basketball program to a very competitive team that outdrew the men's crowds, a rarity in college sports. Over her tenure, she created the Choice Not Chance (CNC) philosophy, training kids how to think and focus on making the correct choices in life. She imparted her passionate philosophy to all of her players and now brings it to her efforts as head coach at Duke. Choice Not Chancehighlights McCallie's lessons for building a fierce competitor, such as 'Going against the grain,' 'Never become satisfied,' and 'Enjoythe prospect of getting better daily.' The CNC philosophy is widely used by McCallie, her staff, and players, who are very active in the community speakingabout 'CNC.' Joanne P. McCallie is head coach of the Duke Women's Basketball team and was the ACC Coach of the Year in 2010 McCallie became the first coachin Division I history to be crowned champion in four different conferences, as well as the first coach in NCAA history to garner coach of the year accolades in four different leagues A native of Brunswick, Maine, McCallie owns a career mark of 431-174 and is entering her 20th year as a head coach at Maine, Michigan State and Duke; as a coach and player, she has led her teams to 15 conference titles, 19 NCAA Tournament appearances, seven NCAA Sweet 16 appearances,five NCAA Elite Eight appearances, three NCAA Final Four appearances and three NCAA Championship game appearances During the 2004-05 season at Michigan State, she won the Big Ten Regular Season and Tournament Championship en route toa National Championship game appearance. For her efforts she was named the Associated Press National Coach of the Year McCallie has taught her teams to play with passion and fight hard for recognition, and her teams have achieved remarkable success. Apply her wisdom to your teams, your employees, and your own life. INDICE: Prelude Introduction My dear Maddie: Chapter 1 Be ready for Changeand Adventure Opportunity Knocks My First Meeting with Coach K Chapter 2 Creating Choice Not Chance We Are All a Product of the Choices We Make Chapter 3 The Underdog, Fighter Mentality A Navy Brat Grows Up Wherever They Live, Kids Need to be Motivated Role Models Help Me Develop My Skills Nurturing Interest and a Desire to Improve Graduation Approaches Chapter 4 Nobody Likes Whiners Arriving at Northwester and Fighting for Playing Time A Coaching Change My First(Bittersweet) Taste of the NCAA Tournament Chapter 5 Money Alone Won't Make You Happy What Am I Going to Do With My Life? Following a Passion --My Return to Basketball Chapter 6 Never Be Afraid to Try Something and Make a Mistake Making a Commitment and Sticking With It Things Begin to Make Sense A Nearly Fatal Mistake Why the Scoreboard is Irrelevant Play the Game to Attack and CompeteLearning from Failure Seek Out the Wisdom of Others Chapter 7 Not all of yourPlayers (Or Employees) Will Get Along With Each Other The Other Side of Success Learning Balance, Restoring Energy Expectations for the Future Chapter 8 Life is More Than the Game Away from the Court, My Priorities Change Team in Transition New Developments on the Court and in My Life Chapter 9 Set High Team Goals While Motivating on and Individual Level No Two Players (Just Like No TwoPlayers) are Exactly Alike Arriving at Michigan State Lessons from Tom Izzo and Lonny Rosen Motivating a New Team Managing Conflict Chapter 10 Everybody has to be challenged to see how good they can become Challenges and Progress at Michigan State Always Measure Your Accomplishments Chapter 11 Step back and reassess your priorities How Can We Improve? What Can We Do Better? Refusing to Give Up No Matter the Opponent Chapter 12 A Message from Coach Smith and CoachWooden Winning isn't always about who has the best or most talented players Coming Close Creates Added Motivation Chapter 13 Coach K Teaches Do what you came here to do. Moving On Meeting another challenge Getting to Work at Duke Coach K Gives Me the Message I Need When I Need It My First Big Win at Duke Transition at Work and at Home Chapter 14 You have to seek out the changes -- and see how you need to react to them -- to make the team (and your world) better Chapter 15 Recruiting is a true test of will, discipline, character and evaluation ability Getting the Right Group of Players Chapter 16 Competitive CauldronAcknowledgements UNIVERSITY OF MAINE and MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY DUKE UNIVERSITY

• ISBN: 978-1-118-08711-4
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 256
• Fecha Publicación: 07/03/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés