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Rebound Rules: The Art of Success 2.0

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Have you ever watched a person go through life and just said to yourself, "That man surely leads a charmed life." If anyone should fit that description, it would be Rick Pitino.

I had came into REBOUND RULES with a few prejudices of my own--I'm an enormous Kentucky Wildcat fan and I consider him "the best coach, if not, the ONLY coach" we ever had. So yes, you could say, I might have had a slight bit of a bias when picking up my copy of REBOUND RULES.

But what a refreshing surprise! Yes, there is basketball aplenty for all us Wildcat, Cardinal and Celtic fans. And Pitino goes far beyond that, taking the players and coaches, breaking down their good and bad points far beyond anything I'd ever expected.

I was also humbled by the way that Pitino shared the tragedies of his life. At times, I felt like a curtain was being pulled back, allowing me to witness firsthand his families pain. This left me with a greater admiration for Rick Pitino, the coach and the man.

There are so many good points I could make about this book, but I will make myself stop and leave you with only one.
In college, I attended a class for leadership and the textbook was nowhere near the caliber of REBOUND RULES. I think this should be mandantory reading for college freshman to help them develop PHD. And if you don't know what that means, read the book:)
Just a thought to leave you with.

Several years ago I had the pleasure of watching in person as Rick Pitino coached several games at UK and other schools. I was impressed with the way he was constantly teaching the players as they sat on the bench. I bought Rebound Rules for my grandson and read it first to ensure that it was a book I wanted to give him.

Rick shares many lessons of life that come from experiencing tradegy, disappointment, and success. His forumla for success is simple in one respect as he talks about setting goals, managing your time, and having the discipline to work hard. He also stressed that God and family are just as important as business success.

I personally enjoyed the parts where life is more than making money or winning recognition. We all go through ups and downs, and it is not how many times one gets knocked down but how many times one gets up. The fact that Rick has gotten back up after experiencing several personal tradegies and dissappointments speaks volumes about his character. The only areas that bothered me was some use of profanity and his allusion to the possibility of many ways to heaven. Rick shared his faith which was interesting to read and I believe he is very sincere in his faith. I am sure I will be blasted for the following but it is important for people to understand an important truth:
Acts 4:11 - 12 (ESV) 11This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone. 12And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved."

John 14:6 (ESV) 6Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

I am a fan of Rick Pitino and his influence is evident on many people. I enjoy watching him and the many assistants he has tutored. I appreciate the wisdom he shares in this book and, if put into practice his suggestions can help any person improve and possibly set new priorities on what is really important in life.

Dan Tankersley, Co-Author of The Rain.

A wonderful portrait of a man with passion about Life and how to adapt and overcome Life's obstacles. Mr. Pitino's words captivate the readers mind; it makes one literally 'stop' and think of how altering one's thoughts in a difficult time can help one make it through the experience. He says, "accept the detour, learn from the unexpected new path you're on, and arrive at your destination with a greater wisdom and enhanced perspective."
In a competitive world where we all try to get ahead; some to be as successful as can be or for those who are trying to make ends meet in their day to day existence, Mr. Pitino puts it perfectly about his recurring dream that he has: At the end of his life he sees himself presenting his life's resume to his Maker and recognizing that He will not care much about how much your bank account is worth, National Championships won, the number of Final Four appearances or the number of wins a team has but rather how he helped and cared for others in his life.
Mr. Pitino is my honorary PHD, Thank you (read the book).

Rick Pitino has been a successful basketball coach but has also tasted his share of adversity. Professionally, he was unable to translate his college basketball wins into NBA success. He was an acknowledged flop as the coach of the Boston Celtics. In his personal life, he had a son die in his infancy. He also lost a brother-in-law in the 9/11 attacks.

Rick Pitino believes in second chances and in rebounding from losses. That is the essential message of his newest book, REBOUND RULES. This is a quick read that will provide motivational tips for anyone looking to elevate their games. Pitino describes his detail orientation in running a successful college basketball program at the University of Louisville. At the end of each chapter, he provides a brief checklist of distilled tips on how to cope with adversity and achieve success.

Pitino does not come across as an arrogant individual who feels that he has found the way were the key. The scar tissue he has from various setbacks that he has experienced gives him some perspective in offering advice for those seeking to cope with setbacks.

Many may scoff at yet another book by a sports coach that purports to offer success tips. Fine. REBOUND RULES provides a highly readable book that may give you a dose of motivation to improve your game in business, athletics, and life.

Rick Pitino looks for PHDs when recruiting players, those who are passionate, hungry and driven. In reading REBOUND RULES, that rang true and was utterly convincing. But, the book lacked a soul, as if Pitino has been so affected by tragedy in his life that he no longer feels. I don't know if that is true or not, but I do know how the book reads. Pitino is the Type A micro-manager who loves reading motivational books and using business booms and busts as examples of success. He has each second of his day scripted, and undoubtedly has incredible self-discipline. Still, the thrill appears to be gone and the goal seems to be avoiding turnovers in life.

This is a book about how to rebound back from life's struggles. Coach Pitino talks about how he lost his son after the Big East Tournament and how he and his wife dealt with that. He gives very simple easy to understand ideas and thoughts to bounce back. He goes into detail about how his life changed when he lost his brother-in-law/best friend, Billy Minardi in the 9/11 tragedy. Coach Pitino writes about how it totally changed his mindset about how he looks at life and approaches obstacles. There is some basketball in this book but most of it is about life. There are ideas and thoughts about business and how to use this in your own life. Only downfall of the book is that he tries to be motivational and inspirational and I'm not sure that he really achieves that. The stories he uses to highlight his concepts are powerful but not sure that he takes it to the next level for them to be truly motivational. I would recommend this to Rick Pitino fans and for people looking to hear about his life since UK. Not sure about people looking for a business inspirational book.

This book was great read. It was full of great stories and situations Rick has been in and how he's dealt with them. It's great book for both younger and older coaches (and non-coaches).

Anyone outside the Pitino circle will question this book. First of all, who writes an autobiogrphy preaching life lessons other than an egomaniac? His adulterous affair and subsequent abortion funding absent from this "success manual"...and co-written by Pat Forde, perhaps the most biased writer to ever grace a sports page...all credibility is lost here, boys.

Rick Pitino uses personal anecdotes to help you understand what it takes to be successful, in your own field. I liked the book, it has consistency and fluidity, not rambling non sense like many other "motivational" authors.
I highly recommend it.

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