This is a unique collection of conversations with prominent individuals in business, government, science, education, sports and the arts which discuss the essence of success. Gleaned from hours of taped interviews, the author presents 40 profiles of a diverse group of men and women, young and old, which provide anecdotes from their lives and experiences. Subjects include: Sandra Day O'Connor, first female justice of the US Supreme Court, Bob Dole, former US Senator and 1996 presidential candidate; Sparky Anderson, Hall of Fame baseball manager; Mike Eruzione, captain of the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" US Olympic hockey team; Ken Burns, noted documentary filmmaker; Hilary Hahn, Grammy-nominated concert violinist; and many others.
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Former presidential candidate Bob Dole and songwriter/singer Roger McGuinn of the Byrds are only a couple of the admirable figures featured in Dan G. Tripps's The Heart of Success: Conversations with Notable Achievers, with a foreword by Walter Cronkite and an afterword by John Wooden. As a professor who teaches about achievement, Tripps illustrates the fundamental principles of discipline, perseverance and leadership through a discussion with legendary boxing referee Mills Lane (better known as the honorable Judge Mills Lane) and a moving description of Rebekka Armstrong's career shift from Playboy Playmate to AIDS activist. Although some "conversations" may read more like brief bios, the range and depth of these profiles should appeal to go-getters burning to unearth the secret of success. Illus. Agent, Roslyn Targ. (BainBridgeBooks [dist., Trans-Atlantic], $22.50 paper 304p ISBN 1-891696-12-2.
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Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
-, $22.50 paper 304p ISBN 1-891696-12-2)
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Review from Publishers Weekly, November 27, 2000: "Former presidential candidate Bob Dole and songwriter/singer Roger McGuinn of the Byrds are only a couple of the admirable figures featured in Dan G. Tripps's THE HEART OF SUCCESS: CONVERSATIONS WITH NOTABLE ACHIEVERS, with a foreword by Walter Cronkite and an afterword by John Wooden. As a professor who teaches about achievement, Tripps illustrates the fundamental principles of discipline, perseverance and leadership through a discussion with legendary boxing referee Mills Lane (better known as the honorable Judge Mills Lane) and a moving description of Rebekka Armstrong's career shift from Playboy Playmate to AIDS activist. Although some "conversations" may read more like brief bios, the range and depth of these profiles should appeal to go-getters burning to unearth the secret of success."
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Touching Hearts,
By Diane Horst Miller (Ohio) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Heart of Success: Conversations With Notable Achievers (Paperback)
Thank you, Mr. Tripps, for a book that encourages, motivates and inspires. Reading the book has helped me to see the potential in everyone and, more importantly, that I can accomplish whatever I set out to do. The book was easy to read either straight through or by putting it down and picking it up whenever I felt like it. It is definitely a book I will add to my bookshelf and re-read many times. I especially liked the last phrase or paragraph which summarized each interview. They always captured the essence of what the person was trying to say.
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Insightful and Balanced,
By "isab45" (Tennessee) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Heart of Success: Conversations With Notable Achievers (Paperback)
This is a very insightful book. There is an easy-to-read depth in Tripps' portrayals of the people he has interviewed. I also appreciate that Tripps has a good balance in the people he has presented. Some of those profiled are conservative while others are liberal. Tripps does a good job showing how people who can't meet in the center can still share attributes that allow them to succeed in reaching their dreams.
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Extraordinary lives, extraordinary language,
By Ken Austin (Connecticut) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Heart of Success: Conversations With Notable Achievers (Paperback)
I am impressed by the literary quality of the writing. There is delight in the discriptive words Dan Tripps selects so that his portrait of each of his subjects is unique. He has a gift for setting the place and time and for making his subjects three-dimensional. Tripps introduces us to the person behind the scenes, behind the celebrity. Like a coach, he shows empathy for his subjects' struggles while applauding their achievement and encouraging us likewise to achieve. I highly recommend this book not only for its uplifting content, but also for its aesthetically satisfying language.
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