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How to Be Like Mike: Life Lessons about Basketball's Best

How to Be Like Mike: Life Lessons about Basketball's Best

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Author: Pat Williams
Creators: Grant Hill, Michael Weinreb, Doug Collins
Publisher: HCI
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars 11 reviews
Sales Rank: 139619

Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 350
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.9

ISBN: 1558749551
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.323092
EAN: 9781558749559
ASIN: 1558749551

Publication Date: August 14, 2001
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Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time. But his pre-eminence is more than just extraordinary athletic ability: the lessons of his life-such as focus, passion, hard work, perseverance and accountability-have shaped him into one of the most revered celebrities of the 20th century.

In this inspiring book Pat Williams, motivational speaker and senior vice president of the NBA's Orlando Magic, reveals Jordan's method for living a life of greatness that we can all incorporate into our lives. Fascinating anecdotes and quotes from those who know Michael best provide a glimpse into a persona as sweeping and immense as any generation has ever witnessed. Peppered with examples from Williams's life and those of other star athletes and celebrities, this uplifting book shows that we are, indeed, all capable of fulfilling our full potential. Readers from all walks of life can appreciate and aspire to living life like a champion.




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5 out of 5 stars Excellent Book   April 20, 2008
Great book on MJ. This book really goes in depth about the personal character of MJ. Also a very motivating book, especially how it describes the work ethic of MJ. I refer to it here and there when I need to pick myself up in life. Fun read.


5 out of 5 stars Greatest Book Ever   November 23, 2007
 0 out of 1 found this review helpful

I am 39 years old. I have read literally thousands and thousands of books in my life. This is the BEST book I have ever read. After you read this you will wan to go out and ACCOMPLISH something. Just the quotes in the book alone are worth the price. If you have a teenager who plays basketball, buy him or her this book. But you dont have to be an athlete to love it. THE BEST BOOK I HAVE EVER READ.


5 out of 5 stars How To be Like Mike   July 13, 2007
 0 out of 1 found this review helpful

This book was totally awesome. The author showed what a true leader Mike really is. There were so many examples of how his leadership helped so many people. Not only in sports, but in everything, leadership is extremely important.


4 out of 5 stars Great Lessons, One Caveat   July 7, 2007
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Pat Williams' book "How to be Like Mike" is a tight, focused book about what it takes to succeed. The lessons are modeled on the philosophies of Michael Jordan and there is much to be learned from MJ.

My only complaint is that the book tends to falter when author Pat Williams inserts his own family stories. Williams comes across as an authoritarian father who demands that his children do things his way. He seems to bristle at the idea that not every person thrives on competition or wants to model his or her life around an athletic paradigm.

Still, if you can move beyond Williams' interjections, the remainder of the book is a gem.



5 out of 5 stars Lessons for Life   November 4, 2006
Fantastic book! Great lessons for anyone with any ambition in sport or indeed life. Mike is a role model for many people, and hearing about Mike from other people's experience of him, just make's you understand what made him so special



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