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Insights from a legendary coach's life journey.
If you're inspired by stories of perseverance, leadership, and integrity, you'll find "My Personal Best" to be more than a mere autobiography. It’s a source of motivation from John Wooden, a man who lived by the principles he taught, making it a go-to book for anyone looking to improve not just at sports, but in life itself. With behind-the-scenes photos and Wooden's philosophical takeaways, this read could serve as a mentorship session from one of the greatest coaches in sports history.
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ISBN: 9780071437929
Related Topics:
Biography Memoir,
Personal Development,
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Basketball,
Biography Memoir,
Memoir,
Biography,
Personal Development,
Leadership,
Psychology,
Business,
Personal Development,
Leadership
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Insights from a legendary coach's life journey.
If you're inspired by stories of perseverance, leadership, and integrity, you'll find "My Personal Best" to be more than a mere autobiography. It’s a source of motivation from John Wooden, a man who lived by the principles he taught, making it a go-to book for anyone looking to improve not just at sports, but in life itself. With behind-the-scenes photos and Wooden's philosophical takeaways, this read could serve as a mentorship session from one of the greatest coaches in sports history.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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