Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices & Priorities of a Winning Life

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Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices & Priorities of a Winning Life

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Tony Dungy's words and example have intrigued millions of people, particularly following his victory in Super Bowl XLI, the first for an African American coach. How is it possible for a coach--especially a football coach--to win the respect of his players and lead them to the Super Bowl without the screaming histrionics, the profanities, the demand that the sport come befo...more

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Published July 10th 2007 by Tryndale (first published January 1st 2007)

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Dec 03, 2008 Judy Cox rated it 3 of 5 stars

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This book is all about football and faith. I don't know a thing about football and my faith is questionable so I would not have chosen this book to read. However, it was selected by my book club so I had to give it a shot.

I wanted to give the book 2 stars because the first 100 pages were very boring, but overall, the book has some valuable lessons about faith, family and building a team, so I'm giving it 3 stars.

If you love football, you might find it interesting.

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Jul 15, 2008 Cesar rated it 5 of 5 stars

The Super Bowl is every football coach’s dream but it shouldn’t be their top priority. Tony Dungy is a coach that depicts football as his job but not his life. The most meaningful message he refers to was Matthew 16:26, in which Jesus asks, “And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your soul?” There is no meaning to life if you lose sight of what is really important: our family, values, principles, and the God who loves us. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is lookin...more

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Dec 07, 2008 Michael added it

After reading this book, I have learned that Tony Dungy is an extra ordinary man. Tony Dungy was very motivated and determined and that was why he made a great coach. The portion of this book that captivated my attention the most was the way Tony Dungy taught the game of football. Tony Dungy wrote this book to share his thought of coaching and his perspective on life. The emotion in the book was mostly happy for all the success of the coach Tony Dungy. There were sad parts in the book, when Tony...more

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May 13, 2013 Jasper rated it 5 of 5 stars

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I just got done reading a very well written book. It was about a player, a coach and a lover of football. This book called Quiet Strength, Written by Tony Dungy with Nathan Whitaker, takes a look into Tony Dungy’s life. In general this book shows Tony Dungy’s life through football and how he connects it in his everyday life. Tony often connected football and his life of an avid church enthusiast. I believe his purpose in writing this b...more

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May 10, 2013 Tyler Johnson rated it 4 of 5 stars

Tony Dungy did a very good job in emphasizing his faith in Quiet Strength. People may look at this book thinking that it is a football book, and that Tony’s in-depth knowledge of the game will be evident in this book and help them become a better player. The truth is, however, that this book is written as a testimony of his faith to the world, as Coach Dungy clearly states in his Introduction to the book. Anyone who reads this will walk away with a better understanding of football, but an even...more Tony Dungy did a very good job in emphasizing his faith in Quiet Strength. People may look at this book thinking that it is a football book, and that Tony’s in-depth knowledge of the game will be evident in this book and help them become a better player. The truth is, however, that this book is written as a testimony of his faith to the world, as Coach Dungy clearly states in his Introduction to the book. Anyone who reads this will walk away with a better understanding of football, but an even greater understanding of family, faith, and perseverance that will help them to ultimately become a better person opposed to a better player. The book’s subtitle aids in proving this point: The Principles, Practices, & Priorities of a Winning Life.
The two main themes of this book coincide with each other, for they are family and faith. Tony Dungy believed that if his faith was strong, then his family would grow strong together. He expresses the points that both his parents and his in-laws had raised all of their children in their faith, and that they had some of the strongest family ties because of that. He goes on to explain how his faith got him through considerably painstaking troubles, and that his family always helped him through it. Throughout the book, Tony can be caught quoting his parents quite a bit, and they are always pieces of wisdom that get him through the thorns of life.
This book is a full out narration of the life of Tony Dungy. It starts with his early years, then goes and talks about his high school and college years. Following these are his stories of his perseverance during his few professional football years, and then the majority of the book deals with his coaching years, from 1981 all of the way to 2007. The main focuses of his coaching years are his years as head coach in Tampa with the Buccaneers and the rest of his career with the Indianapolis Colts. Although his football seasons lay out the timeline, the book is not all about football; as stated earlier, it is about how he reflected his faith through the vocation he was given by football.
For its purposes, Quiet Strength was a very good book. I would not necessarily suggest it as a novel to sit down and read for fun, but it is a great Christian autobiography with good morals. For being a football coach, he did a fairly good job of writing it with the help of Nathan Whitaker, with the exception trying to creatively start the book with a scene from the middle, and then go back to the beginning. It was a creative approach, but it was just confusing and not really that important. I greatly admire Tony Dungy’s faith and perseverance throughout his circumstances, and I am glad that he expressed it through this book.
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Dec 05, 2012 Jamie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Y’all he’s friends with Denzel Washington. What more do I need to say? The fact that Denzel (and his wife) wrote the forward to Tony Dungy’s Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices, and Priorities of a Winning Life meant it was going to be awesome (and it was). But I mean seriously, they’re friends??? Two of my favorite celebrities…how do I get into that friendship circle??

Anyway.

This book’s definitely one I’m going to buy (along with all his other books). Dungy’s life is encouraging and inspi...more

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Nov 30, 2012 Sally Loftis rated it 4 of 5 stars

"My purpose in life is simply to glorify God. We have to be careful that we don't let the pursuit of our life's goals, no matter how important they seem, cause us to lose sight of our purpose."
Tony Dungy

Football season is over, and coaching changes are happening every week in the league. A significant change came when Tony Dungy, head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, retired from the NFL. A life in football has a certain celebrity element to it - fame, fortune, access to anything you want. We se...more "My purpose in life is simply to glorify God. We have to be careful that we don't let the pursuit of our life's goals, no matter how important they seem, cause us to lose sight of our purpose."
Tony Dungy

Football season is over, and coaching changes are happening every week in the league. A significant change came when Tony Dungy, head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, retired from the NFL. A life in football has a certain celebrity element to it - fame, fortune, access to anything you want. We see some people in the NFL abuse this element. Yet that is not the case with Tony Dungy. He quietly pursued holiness in a challenging culture and largely changed the face of the NFL forever.

In his book Quiet Strength, Dungy outlines his years in the NFL and how God was instrumental to his success. From strong parents to childhood mentors, Dungy reflects on the crucial needs of an adolescent and the ultimate impacts to adult lives. The book is heavy on football. It is definitely more of a guy's book, but I would encourage you to read it for three reasons.

First, Tony Dungy outlines the importance of two people making a commitment in marriage. Our small group studied this book during the football season. While the men were fascinated with Dungy's coaching tactics, the women were all wondering how in the world his wife took care of five kids in a different city! But he paints a picture of love and adoration for his wife, Lauren. We see how they met through a faith community and how other faith communities played a huge role in keeping them together through the good and bad times. In particular, Dungy speaks to the mutual commitment in his own marriage during difficult times. The Dungy family lost their son, Jamie, at age 19 to suicide. He says, "Grieving parents and counseling pastors had told us that the death of a child can wreak havoc on even the best of marriages, but we were bound and determined that this wouldn't happen to us." And they are still together today.

Second, I would recommend this book for the sincere and truthful messages on parenting. Dungy writes about the monumental impact of his parents on his life, even after they died. Many times in the book Quiet Strength, he remembers an old question from his dad, "What are you going to do to make the situation better?" As his career in coaching unfolds, the reader sees how Dungy takes the focus on family and infuses it into the NFL environment. He doesn't work long hours if possible. He gives players time off if needed. He stays involved with his children, letting them play at the office while he is there. Some of Dungy's players learn more about parenting during their tenure with him than they ever got at home. This epiphany leads Dungy to participate in All-Pro Dad, a family-focused effort on helping men become better fathers. Not only does Dungy promote engaged parenting, but he and his wife put their faith into action by adopting more children - even after the tragic death of one son.

Third, this book is a powerful reminder that a life committed to God isn't all about being flashy and smooth in the eyes of other people. Much of it is just following a simple plan (the Bible) every day and trusting in God. Dungy discusses the challenges in following a plan that he knows is right, even when everyone around him seems to think he is crazy. He lays out different events in his life when he had to wait on God for career direction, family guidance and just plain old faith. The culmination comes in his Super Bowl win, but you see that Dungy's perspective of eternity gives new light to his success.

In the end, Dungy gives a humble testimony to a life dedicated in service to His own coach, the Lord. This book gave me the extra push needed when my faith seemed in doubt. I have been tempted to drop a great number of quotes from Quiet Strength into this review, but I am refraining because I want you to read the book for yourself. If you can get past the football :-)

"And so we press on. We press on with our memories, our hearts buoyed by a God who loves us and wants us to know Him deeply. We press on with our sense that life's not always fair. And we press on with the knowledge - and assurance - that even though we can't see all of God's plan, He is there, at work and in charge, loving us. We press on with the conviction that even though we don't deserve the gifts and blessings we've been given, He gives them anyway. We press on into an abundant life on earth, followed by an eternity with God." Tony Dungy(less)

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Jun 01, 2012 Sam Mccollum rated it 5 of 5 stars

The author’s (Tony Dungy) style of writing was tremendous because it came from his point of view and that also came from his heart. His dialogue was tremendous as well; he would tell things from his heart that you could relate to and understand exactly what he was talking about. There was nothing in the book that I didn’t get except for some football terms with me being a girl and not playing the sport, it got a little confusing at times. His descriptiveness was phenomenal, he wrote out things w...more The author’s (Tony Dungy) style of writing was tremendous because it came from his point of view and that also came from his heart. His dialogue was tremendous as well; he would tell things from his heart that you could relate to and understand exactly what he was talking about. There was nothing in the book that I didn’t get except for some football terms with me being a girl and not playing the sport, it got a little confusing at times. His descriptiveness was phenomenal, he wrote out things where you could understand them even if you didn’t know what he was talking about. The character development was great due to having so many important people in the book and it showed he cared. He cared about his team, about his family, about his coworkers, about his fans and about his point in the job and as we can see now, it really paid off. The pacing of the book was thrown in there great. It wasn’t too fast, or too slow, you could understand where he was and he didn’t jump around to other sections. He laid the book out in his life format, starting with his parents, then high school, college, his career, his family and then the season he had with his team. The plot of the book was a life changing story because to me I believe that Tony is one of the strongest men alive. He doesn’t want people to feel bad for him because he knows that everything happens for a reason and that he is in good hands. The ending of the book was great too because it opened your eyes about what kind of life he had gone through and that he could also succeed going through that kind of stuff as well.
The type of person that would like this book could be anyone, a teenager who plays football, girls who like sports, a man, a woman a grandfather. At first going into the book I thought oh this is was going to be kind of stupid because I didn’t know if I would like a football book. As I read on it not only became a biography of his life and his journey but a life changing story about how he felt about God and how he has helped him get through the toughest situations. This is a story that if you like football in general or life changing stories, you will love to read this book.
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Jun 01, 2012 Mattie Warbelton rated it 5 of 5 stars

Even though this this book was focused around the sport of football, I felt that it was easy to understand for me- a person who knew virtually nothing about football. There is a lot of talk about football plays and football procedures, but they all relate to a bigger story. A faith story.

Throughout the book Tony highlights some of his most disappointing losses, however he doesn't sulk in them. He views these challenges as opportunities to grow as both a person, a father, a coach, and strong Chr...more

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Sep 11, 2011 Steven rated it 5 of 5 stars

Tony Dungy's book is certainly an amazing story of following God's direction and plan even when it isn't the plan you would have for yourself. Dungy's story is a modern day example of what it means to follow God no matter what. Looking at the big picture, there wasn't one thing that happen in his life that wasn't part of God's plan. And even though Dungy followed God and had given his life to Christ, he still faced many difficulties. Dungy made sure he mentioned all the people who shaped him and...more

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Feb 27, 2011 Randy rated it 5 of 5 stars

First of all I would like to say this is a great book and recommend that everyone reads this book!
This book is an over view of the life of legendary NFL head Coach Tony Dungy, from the first time he started coaching. This book keeps the reader hooked with unexspected twists, insperation, and the strength of one man and the impact he had not only on football but also in the lives of everyone he met.
The theme of Quiet Strength is that no matter what happans in life you can always work your way t...more

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Jun 14, 2010 Archana rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Tony Dungy takes you through his life starting as a football player and his move onto football coaching eventually leading to his team - the Indianapolis Colts' victory in the Superbowl held in 2007. Throughout the book he emphasizes about the morals and principles instilled in him by his parents and also about his christian calling and how they helped in shaping the person that he was/is today.

Overall - a very inspiring and feel-good book. And you don't have to know football to rea...more

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Nov 16, 2009 Rossrn Nunamaker rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: bio-autobio, religion

Quiet Strength by Tony Dungy is a book about living a Christian life. It reminded me of Joe Gibbs book "Racing to Win."

Dungy uses his celebratory as a coach to spread his message and he does so in a way that was relatable to me as an individual. He stresses a few simple, yet sometimes difficult to accept principles. Three that resonated with me are:

First, is that God moves us where He needs us to be, even if we don't understand why at the time. Given the uncertainty in our economy today, I thin...more

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Jul 15, 2009 Andrew rated it 5 of 5 stars

I had known that Dungy was a Christian, but not to the humble extent that he presents himself in this book. As with any autobiography, I understand that Christian or non-Christian, there are always two sides to any story, but two main attractive parts about the way Dungy presents his story are:

(1) He doesn't victimize anyone in his book. He is willing to take responsibility for his mistakes in the situations where someone could have been offended or felt thrown under the bus. For example, this...more

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Jul 09, 2009 Topher rated it 3 of 5 stars

I had wanted to read this book for a while, so my time in Indiana over the 4th of July seemed most appropriate. Tony Dungy is a great man and has done some great things on and off the football field. He seems like he has a great sense of humor (needling fellow coach and friend Herm Edwards about being a better fisherman, for instance), his priorities are clearly in the right spot, and he is a winner in life. What's there not to like? Well, he is maddeningly humble. The book almost reads as if he...more

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Jun 17, 2009 Cody Meeks rated it 5 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Quiet Strength is an incredible book that goes deep into the ever so changing life of Coach Tony Dungy. At every twist and turn in the book Dungy dedicates his life's work to "God's Plan." The first 8 chapters revert back to the hard times of Coach Dungy's life, his experiences playing in the NFL, being traded to 3 different teams in two seasons, and the constant struggle to make since of the world around him. After giving up his passion of playing football, the book goes into detail about the s...more Quiet Strength is an incredible book that goes deep into the ever so changing life of Coach Tony Dungy. At every twist and turn in the book Dungy dedicates his life's work to "God's Plan." The first 8 chapters revert back to the hard times of Coach Dungy's life, his experiences playing in the NFL, being traded to 3 different teams in two seasons, and the constant struggle to make since of the world around him. After giving up his passion of playing football, the book goes into detail about the struggles coaches face in the NFL. Dungy was an assistant coach for a number of teams in his 14 year span of searching for a head coaching position. After being forced to up and move his family numerous times, the lord finally reveals his plan to Coach Dungy with a call from the Tamba Bay Buccaneers. The book continues illustrating the difficulties faced by coaches and players in the NFL and how Dungy allowed his faith in God to be his guidance through all the hardships. If you want to read the book for yourself and don't want me ruining the end for you stop reading my review now.....Ok, for all of you that just can't wait to read it yourself. Dungy continues to build his coaching reputation around the league and building the Buc's into a championship caliber team. After loosing 3 consecutive playoff games without scoring a touchdown in any of them, Dungy was released from the Buccaneers. The release was nothing new to Coach Dungy. He had been released from many coaching positions before, but the timing was of the worst. Tony's mother had passed away the week before the game, and he'd spent his day at his mothers funeral, just 5 days before being fired from the Buc's. Although the timing was terrible, and the Dungy family had no place to call home in their time of need, Tony never questioned the lords plan for him, and saw it only as God's opportunity for him to serve his duties somewhere different. Coach Dungy was later offered a position as the head coach of the Indianappolis Colts. The team was good, and Dungy needed a job. With his children in school, and his wife stern on living in the Tampa sun, Dungy had to make the hard decision of leaving his family to fulfill his duties as coach of the colts. Dungy is a family man, and believes in putting his family first. That is the main reason, even after winning two championships with the Colts he left Indianapolis to return to his family in Tampa. At the end of the book Dungy states "I served my purpose to bring god into young players hearts, for now god wants me with my family." This book was an easy read. When I performed the book level test on it, the book scored a 9th grade level. The book is great inspiration to anyone pursuing a coaching position, or even attempting to play a sport at any level. Dungy is an inspiring individual that gives truth to the phrase "nothing comes easy, but it comes for a purpose." Quiet Strength, although wrote from a coaching/player perspective would also be a good recommendation for people in search of spiritual meaning. Through the darkest of moments, Dungy never questioned his faith, and trusted that god would provide.
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Nov 30, 2011 Joe rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book is about tony dungy's succes in Life and in the NFL (national football league). It is extraordinary because he was the first African- American to win a super bowl. His coaching success was drawn from his own personal approach to life. Instead of using profabity and screaming at his players, he was calm and communicated what they should be doing. He also didn't make the game bigger than life. He put things into prospective for his team and allowed for other priorities to fulfilled. His...more This book is about tony dungy's succes in Life and in the NFL (national football league). It is extraordinary because he was the first African- American to win a super bowl. His coaching success was drawn from his own personal approach to life. Instead of using profabity and screaming at his players, he was calm and communicated what they should be doing. He also didn't make the game bigger than life. He put things into prospective for his team and allowed for other priorities to fulfilled. His belief was that football was just a game and there are other things in life that are far more important. some of which being Faith, family, and friends. Those three things make Tony the special person he is today. He was born in Michigan and played divion one football for the University of Minnesota. He played in the NFL for a few seasons than turned his focus to coaching. He bounced around the league as an assistant coach, and he always kept his values. he was given a head coaching job in Tampa Bay and turned that team into consistant winners. He than Moved on to be a head coach for the Indianapolis colts. He keeps his family life private and shelters his family to allow them to live normal lives. Him and his family are very religious and spirited people. One of the most interesting things he finds time to do his read/study throught the bible once a year.

I gave this book a five star rating because i found it very interesting and motivational. I realize he is such a successful man because he tries to become a beter person everyday. While i was reading this book I was able to pick up on his day to day things that make him such a special person.

Tony inspires me to become a better person and to learn how to deal with tough situations. He says "Be patient Keep doing the ordinary things better than anyone else. Be uncommon. Do what we do." this shows how calm he was and how much he cared. He also said "Take ownership" mich was his way of instilling self respect and self discipline. This book inspired me to do things in a more productive way by being centered in my principles.(less)

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Apr 24, 2012 Kathy Eberly rated it 5 of 5 stars

I love to read, but the kind of book that I truly enjoy is a motivational autobiography. Tony Dungy does just that in his book Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices & Priorities of a Winning Life. I have always been fascinated by Coach Dungy's Christian testimony, so I wasn't disappointed to read this book that I purchased for my husband for his birthday. Actually, I purchased the audio book. I enjoyed hearing Coach Dungy's thoughts in his own words. From his upbringing in a strong famil...more

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Apr 01, 2009 Marc rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Spoiler: Dungy finally wins a Superbowl as a coach with the Indianapolis Colts.

I had heard good things about this book especially from the perspective of being a Christian. Because I have a certain disdain for the Indianapolis Colts that I can't quite explain, I was reluctant to pick it up and give it a try. I didn't want to read a book by the guy who had beaten the Patriots in an emotionally fought AFC Championship game.

I finally picked it up at Walmart when I was looking for something to read...more

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Jun 08, 2011 Ann rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Tony Dungy is from Jackson, Michigan where I live. The Dungy family name is well known and respected in the community. So when the book came out I added it to my reading list and forgot about it. Then a couple of weeks ago, I spotted a copy on the used book table at the library and bought it.

When I discovered that his strength comes from his strong religious beliefs, I decided that perhaps I wouldn't bother to read it. But then, I thought, I'll just read a little bit. It only took me a couple of...more

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Jun 21, 2012 Nichelle rated it 3 of 5 stars

I wasn't sure how I'd like this book. It's a book I'll be teaching next year and it has a lot of football in it, obviously. I'm not a fan of football but I did enjoy this book. Tony Dungy often says that football isn't life and although this book obviously has a lot of football in it, I still feel it's true for him. He is a great role model for kids, especially boys, who often see football players doing things that make big headlines and aren't great for role models. I love how he encouraged his...more

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May 13, 2012 Melanie Driscoll rated it 5 of 5 stars

Melanie Driscoll I was hesitant to read this book. I admit the only reason I read this is because it was a part of a recommended reading list advised by a man with a brilliant mind in the strength and conditioning field; wanting to make my brain smarter I bought this book. I do not follow football much at all--and this book proves that I don't have to. It actually touched my heart at the most opportune time in my life, where the struggle seems endless, and yet I know God is giving me many opport...more

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Feb 05, 2010 Tom Gase rated it 3 of 5 stars

A pretty good book on the life of former Indy Colts head coach Tony Dungy. Although I thought this book was allright, I guess I don't see why it was the only New York Times #1 bestseller in sports writing.

The book deals a lot with Dungy's faith, and how it was tested at times, especially when his son of 18 decided to take his own life. I picked up this book because the Colts are in the Super Bowl, and I wanted to read about their run to the Super Bowl three years ago. There was only a small cha...more

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Sep 20, 2010 Stephen Berridge rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed reading this book written by Tony Dungy was a really great book. It is basically about the authors journey through life and ended up having his dream come true. Really the only conflict he experiences is internal. Throughout the whole story, he is faced with tough decisions and goes through difficult situations. Through it all, he finds the strength to face those hardships and moves on. The of the book is that no matter what problems you face during the course of your life, if y...more

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Jun 25, 2011 Kyle rated it 5 of 5 stars

Quiet Strength combines two of my favorite subjects -- faith and football! My five-star review is not so much a reflection of the writing style, but a reflection of the message that Tony Dungy professed to his teams and more importantly put into practice.

The book is somewhat autobiographical in that gives some background on Tony's upbringing, his family, and his early years in the NFL. I learned some new things about the man as a player and a young coach. I also was surprised to learn how much...more

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Mar 27, 2013 Andrew Schmitt rated it 4 of 5 stars

Quiet Strength is about the life of Tony Dungy and his career as a head coach of the Super Bowl winning Colts. Tony Dungy was born in Jackson, Michigan on October 6, 1955 by Wilbur Dungy and Cleomae Dungy. As a kid his role model was his father Wilbur and his father taught him the about how to be a good father by having commitment and compassion. Tony is a family man and he will always put his family first. His first head coaching job came with Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1996. This is where the sto...more Quiet Strength is about the life of Tony Dungy and his career as a head coach of the Super Bowl winning Colts. Tony Dungy was born in Jackson, Michigan on October 6, 1955 by Wilbur Dungy and Cleomae Dungy. As a kid his role model was his father Wilbur and his father taught him the about how to be a good father by having commitment and compassion. Tony is a family man and he will always put his family first. His first head coaching job came with Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1996. This is where the story of Tony Dungy’s coaching career started. He remained the coach of the Buccaneers until he was fired in 2001. Then in 2002 Dungy was named the Indianapolis Colts head coach. He became a very successful coach with the colts making the play-offs every year as a colt. But then history was made in 2006 when Dungy was the first African American head coach to win the Super Bowl. Tony was also a man devoted to God and the book talks about his faith and how he was inspired to become a Football coach.

Who might be interested in this book? Why?

Someone that would be interested in this book would be someone that plays football or any other sport. The reason would be because Dungy is constantly giving motivational advice to anyone that plays sports and when I read it I was defiantly inspired by it. Someone else that would be interested in this book would be a Colts fan or someone that is just looking for inspiration. Another person that would be interested in this book would be a person of the Christian faith because Dungy lived his life not only in the way of football but in the way of God and his family.

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I gave the book 5 stars overall because this book truly inspired me. I don’t play football but Dungy taught me things about life that are really inspiring. He taught me that hard work will always pay off in the long run and the one that is working the hardest will be the one that is the champion. Never give up was his statement that he always ended his chapters with and that inspired me to incorporate this into my life.

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1). “The game of Football is like a war zone. You have to fight your way to the end zone and the strongest will always win.”(pg. 123)
2). “The Super Bowl is the biggest game of your life, no one wants to lose but everyone wants to win.”(pg.200)
3). “Winning the Super Bowl was the best moment of my life; I’ve never felt so happy in my life.”(pg. 230)
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Oct 04, 2010 Jose rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book is called QUIET STRENGHT by Tony Dungy. One of the greatest coaches in the whole football league some of the special features this book has are that there some pictures of tony, and his family in the book. This book could be considering as many things, such as informational, but it’s more of a memoir. this book fits a lot to me because me I’m a football/ wrestler/ soccer players, and this book not only gives you tips to success as a coach, it also gives you tips on how to be an uncommo...more

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Jan 10, 2012 Brenten Gilbert rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Tony Dungy is someone that i admire… if you know me well, you’ll know that the way someone handles leadership plays a big role in shaping my opinoin of that person… after years of watching NFL games, there are a number of coaches that i either admire or can’t stand to see succeed… Tony Dungy has always been in the former group… it was thrilling to watch the Colts win the Superbowl a few years ago and moreso to witness the respectful and appropriate ways in which both coaches involved handled the...more

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Jul 09, 2011 Lauren Whitehead rated it 3 of 5 stars

I read this book because a lot of my students play or care deeply about football and I want to know more about that. Plus, I'm always on the lookout for a memoir with a positive message that they might relate to. I'm quite sure that many of my students will borrow this and love it. It will speak to them in a way it couldn't speak to me. I enjoyed this book as the story of an interesting life, and found some nuggets of truth or wisdom when it comes to leading that I will jot down and try to keep...more

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Mar 17, 2009 Condesr rated it 4 of 5 stars

I have to be honest; I choose this book for two reasons. One, it was on sale, and two, because I love football. So I guess I can say without any reservation that I honestly got a bargain. The book was less about football, there are many football stories, but more about being a man who talks the talk and walks the walk. Many may think that being an NFL head coach is a great job, and I am sure it is, but Tony allows everyone who reads this book to understand that the life is not without challenges...more

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