Who wrote it?
Pete Carroll, current NFL Head Coach to the Seattle SeaHawks.
Who's it for?
Athletes and coaches in any sport wishing to know more about the famous and successful 'Win Forever' philosophy.
What's actually in there?
Pete Carroll covers his life as an NFL and college coach, his relationship with athletes and staff and how he created a philosophy to help him become won of the most successful coaches in football today.
Quote from book.
'Competition to me is not about beating your opponent. It is about doing your best; it is about striving to reach your potential; and it is about being in relentless pursuit of a competitive edge in everything you do.'
Would I recommend it?
I would definitely recommend this book to coaches and players in any sport who wish to boost their game mindset.
This book will forever stay on my book case to refer to.
My reflections
I was recommended this book by two good friends and coaches at Durham University.
I have always loved an autobiography from sports men and women and so I was intrigued to read one by one of the greatest American Football coaches, Pete Carroll.
From the beginning I was completely hooked on his story telling and coaching philosophy
'aspiring to be the best you can be, or as i like to refer to it, "maximising your potential". But Winning Forever is not about the final score; its about competing and striving to be the best. if you are in this pursuit, then you're already winning.'
The energy that Pete Carroll appears to have 27/4 in regards to every aspect of his life is inspiring. I hope that I can bring that energy and enthusiasm to my coaching!
I like and appreciate how Carroll takes you through the ups and downs of being an NFL and college team coach. I have a lot of appreciation for the work he and his staff do, as well as his family supporting him through the long hours and travelling.
One of my highlight quotes from the book is 'in order to be successful, you must have a consistent philopshy. If you change who you are from year to year, he explained, you're never going to be great at anything'.
I'm still working on my philosophy. This book certainly made me think about my own coaching techniques and how I can improve them to get the most out of the individuals I work with.
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