I Feel Great And You Will Too: An Inspiring Journey Of Success With Practical Tips On How To Score Big In Life [Hardcover]

Pat Croce (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2000

Passionate, spirited, and brimming with enthusiasm, Pat Croce is the former personal trainer who overcame odds and adversity to become president and part owner of the Philadelphia 76ers basketball team. Today he is one of the nation's top motivational speakers, eagerly sought by Fortune 500 companies and other organizations to share his winning attitude and the principles that have helped him steer a course to phenomenal achievement. I Feel Great and You Will Too! is at once Croce's incredible rags-to-riches story and a road map to realizing personal and professional goals for anyone wishing to apply his can-do keys to success. What People Are Saying: "Pat's enthusiasm and positive outlook will inspire your everyday life." -Lance Armstrong "This book will lead you down a path of inspiration and encouragement, offering many practical tools for capitalizing on all of your life experiences." -Michael Jordan "...a fast, funny, candid, and intelligent read." -Bruce Willis "Pat's fascinating journey breathes so much energy, vision, discipline, and passion that readers will, in turn, feel affirmed and empowered. A mother lode of common sense." -Steven R. Covey "A great read from a fascinating man." Pat Croce tells his life story with the humor, honesty, and good sense that has long won him so many friends and admirers-a group I am lucky and proud to belong to. -Senator John McCain

Editorial Reviews

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Croce comes across loud and clear in his memoir-slash-motivational program. The owner of the Philadelphia 76ers is a go-getter par excellence, and in telling the story of his life, he works in a lot of the get-ahead philosophy that has served him well both personally and professionally and, he hopes, will help his readers in maintaining their drive to achieve their goals. Croce's story is not really a rags-to-riches saga, but he did come from relatively nowhere to found the successful Sports Physical Therapists enterprise and then moved on to the presidency of the 76ers. The core of his book--or at least the part that transles best into other people's home and work lives--is the discussion of his "Ten Commandments of Customer Service." These commandments include the necessity of listening well, the basic need for communicating clearly, and the hows and whys of giving compliments. At the end of relating the details of his career climb and the self-knowledge he gained from his experiences, Croce winds it all up by emphasizing that the journey through life, not the destination per se, is what is truly important. "It's the getting there that you will carry with you always," he concludes. The most effective aspect of this book, which is being heavily promoted by the publisher and will certainly be in demand at the circulation desk, is that although Croce does not come up with many new ideas about self-improvement and self-promotion, he does have a very personal and persuasive way of expressing them. Brad Hooper
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Jimmy Buffett This is a foot-stomping, knee-slapping good read.

Lance Armstrong author of It's Not About the Bike You'll find that Pat's enthusiasm and positive outlook will inspire your everyday life....Watch out...these pages are packed with energy! --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Running Press; 1 edition (October 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762408073
• ISBN-13: 978-0762408078
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,580,124 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So Many books, So Little Time, September 20, 2000

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J. A. Marrella (Marlton, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: I Feel Great And You Will Too: An Inspiring Journey Of Success With Practical Tips On How To Score Big In Life (Hardcover)

So many books, so little time. Which one should I read? Which one should I invest in with my precious time? I know one book for sure that is worth your time, your money, your commitment. It's Pat Croce's new book---'I Feel Great'.

Revealing, rewarding, riviting.

When you spend time with Pat through this book, you come away energized, determined, motivated and enlightened.

Many people TALK a good game, Pat WALKS his.

I have always been a fan of GREATNESS,trying to understand what makes each one of them so incredibly different. This book was a real education. There is so much entertainment, information, creative thinking, desire and much more. Pat is fascinating and most of all...REAL. You will not be able to STOP reading it.

He combines with noted columnist Bill Lyon to present insight into and a look behind the scenes of his incredible journey from physical trainer to CEO. Bill Lyon is a five time PULITZER PRIZE NOMINEE and it shows on every page.

I promise you will really enjoy this book.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How can you not feel GREAT......., October 11, 2000

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Andrew Zelenkofske (Hunting Valley, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Feel Great And You Will Too: An Inspiring Journey Of Success With Practical Tips On How To Score Big In Life (Hardcover)

This book reads with as much energy as a Power Bar. The combination of life's lessons, helpful hints and humorous anecdotes makes for an enjoyable reading experience that is non- stop. It gives hope to those who choose to chase their dreams and gives inspiration to those who have not yet dared to try. At times Croce's story seem to good to be true but then he brings you back to reality with a self-deprecating story that shows that he has his faults too and that the secret of his success is learning from those faults and moving on in a positive way. A must read if you are interested in the pathway to success. It makes you feel great and I believe that his story is not yet finished being written.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pat Croce feels great and I do too!, October 1, 2003

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This review is from: I Feel Great and You Will Too!: An Inspiring Journey of Success with Practical Tips on How to Score Big in Life (Paperback)

whether or not you know the name pat croce, once you read his inspirational story you can't help but know the name. his motivation and drive launched him from the training room of sports injuries to the front office of sports ownership. an endless go-getter who went and got, pat croce reminds the reader to be hopelessly positive. his 'ten commandments of customer service' is a bible of business. and if owning the 76ers basketball team and starting the high-altitude Slamball league weren't enough, Pat Croce is also a highly motivated motivational speaker, author, television personality, and as his book says 'big scorer.' he'll tell you the secrets to being able to drain that 3-pointer, block that kick, and make that sale (though not all at the same time)! don't think of him so much as an 'entrepreneur' but more as an 'encourageneur.' he even inspired me to write this review! read this book!