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During his storied career as head coach of the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson won more championships than any coach in the history of professional sports. Even more important, he succeeded in never wavering from coaching his way, from a place of deep values. Jackson was tagged as the 'Zen master' half in jest by sportswriters, but the nickname speaks to an important truth: this is a coach who inspired, not goaded; who led by awakening and challenging the better angels of his players nature, not their egos, fear, or greed.This is the story of a preacher s kid from North Dakota who grew up to be one of the most innovative leaders of our time. In his quest to reinvent himself, Jackson explored everything from humanistic psychology and Native American philosophy to Zen meditation. In the process, he developed a new approach to leadership based on freedom, authenticity, and selfless teamwork that turned the hyper-competitive world of professional sports on its head.In Eleven Rings, Jackson candidly describes how he:- Learned the secrets of mindfulness and team chemistry while playing for the champion New York Knicks in the 1970s- Managed Michael Jordan, the greatest player in the world, and got him to embrace selflessness, even if it meant losing a scoring title- Forged successful teams out of players of varying abilities by getting them to trust one another and perform in sync- Inspired Dennis Rodman and other 'uncoachable' personalities to devote themselves to something larger than themselves- Transformed Kobe Bryant from a rebellious teenager into a mature leader of a championship team. Eleven times, Jackson led his teams to the ultimate goal: the NBA championship six times with the Chicago Bulls and five times with the Los Angeles Lakers. We all know the legendary stars on those teams, or think we do. What Eleven Rings shows us, however, is that when it comes to the most important lessons, we don t know very much at all. This book is full of revelations: about fascinating personalities and their drive to win; about the wellsprings of motivation and competition at the highest levels; and about what it takes to bring out the best in ourselves and others.
Durante su exitosa carrera como entrenador de los Chicago Bulls y Los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson conquistó más campeonatos que ningún otro entrenador en la historia profesional del deporte.Jackson rápidamente fue bautizado como el "Maestro Zen" por los periodistas deportivos, pero ese apodo lo único que hizo fue redundar en una verdad absoluta: la de un entrenador que inspiraba pero no provocaba, que lideraba a través de despertar retos continuamente en todos y cada uno de sus jugadores para erradicar en cada uno de ellos sus egos, miedos e iras.Esta es la historia de un joven predicador de Dakota del Norte que creció para convertirse en uno de los grandes líderes de nuestra época. En su búsqueda personal de reinvención constante, Jackson exploró muchos caminos, desde la psicología humana hasta la meditación zen practicada por los nativos americanos. En ese proceso, desarrolló un acercamiento hacia el liderazgo basado en la libertad, en la autenticidad y en la necesidad de creer en el trabajo en equipo por encima de todas las cosas.Phil Jackson es, sin duda, el mejor entrenador en la historia de la NBA. Su reputación se inicia cuando fue entrenador de los Chicago Bulls de 1989 a 1998, periodo en el que consigue seis títulos de la NBA. Su siguiente equipo, Los Angeles Lakers, ganó otros cinco títulos de 2000 a 2010. Ostenta el récord de títulos de la NBA sumando su trayectoria como jugador y entrenador. Asimismo, tiene el récord de mayor porcentaje de victorias como entrenador (70,4%).Jackson fue jugador profesional de la liga entre 1970 y 1973, campeón con los New York Knicks. En 2007 ingresó en el Salón de la Fama del Baloncesto americano.Hugh Delehanty. Exeditor de la revista Sports Illustrated y coautor junto con Phil Jackson del libro de memorias Sacred Hoops, inédito en España.
Drawing on interviews with clubbers from a variety of backgrounds, this book dispels myths and offers insight into the clubbing scene. It explores the real practice of clubbing. It looks at what people experience and how it affects them, and their values and concerns, from friendship and community to drugs, and life outside the clubbing space.
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