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The Games Do Count: America's Best and Brightest on the Power of Sports
What do Henry Kissinger, Jack Welch, Condoleezza Rice, and Jon Bon Jovi have in common? They have all reached the top of their respective professions, and they all credit sports for teaching them the lessons that were fundamental to their success. In his years spent interviewing and profiling celebrities, politicians, and top businesspeople, popular sportscaster and "
...morePaperback, 333 pages
Published
October 1st 2005
by ReganBooks
(first published October 1st 2004)
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I picked up "The Games Do Count" whilst browsing in the bargain books bin in a Border's in San Francisco. Being a huge sports fan and a relatively recent MBA grad, I really thought this book would be perfect. I mean think about it, it's about the US's most powerful leaders and their experiences and takeaways from the universal activity, sports! And for $3, he steals second! (Whoa, I am lame).
I cracked the book open immediately and realized I didn't really like it. In fact,...more
I cracked the book open immediately and realized I didn't really like it. In fact,...more
A collection of essays written by some of the most famous people in America. They tell the story of how participation in sports influenced their lives, how they applied lessons of teamwork, dedication, etc. to their successes off the field. After a while, the stories begin to sound the same, however.
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I've only read 15 or 20 of these profiles, but I like that so many of the people talk about how their participation in sports influenced what they're doing now - and they're doing everything from acting to politics. I also appreciate that the sports include what many people in my part of the country consider "minor" sports - like soccer and horseback riding. It provides a good balance.
The stories were not that remarkable but it was interesting to see what value sports played in these lives.
Same old theme for me... great theme but not that great of a book.
The author is one of the anchors on Fox and Friends on morning TV. Smart guy.
Same old theme for me... great theme but not that great of a book.
The author is one of the anchors on Fox and Friends on morning TV. Smart guy.
This book shows how success in sports translate into success in life. It was interesting to read about politians and other famous people that had great success in high school and college sports.
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