"Not only is there more to life than basketball, there's a lot
more to basketball than basketball."
-- Phil Jackson"
One of the most successful coaches in NBA history, Phil Jackson
provides an inside look at the higher wisdom of teamwork with
Sacred Hoops -- Jackson's philosophy of mindful basketball and his
life-long quest to bring enlightenment to the competitive world of
professional sports. A new paradigm of leadership based on Eastern
and Native American principles, Jackson's approach flies in the
face of the egoistic, winner-take-all attitude that has changed the
face of American sports. Rather than winning through intimidation,
Jackson -- who describes himself as a Zen Christian -- stresses
awareness, compassion and most of all selfless team play. Filled
with stories about Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Toni Kukoc and
other members of the Bulls, Sacred Hoops reveals how Jackson
directs his players to act with a clear mind; to respect the enemy
and be aggressive without anger or violence; to live in the moment
and stay calmly focused in the midst of chaos, so that the "me"
becomes the servant of the "we." In Sacred Hoops, Jackson takes us
inside the mind of the thinking man's coach as he builds one of the
greatest teams of all time. Not just for sports fans, this
inspiring memoir is for anyone interested in the potential of the
human spirit.
PUBLICATION DATE: Oct 2006
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