It's How You Play the Game: The Powerful Sports Moments That Taught Lasting Values to America's Finest (Hardcover)

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"Brian does a masterful job laying out the values that have made America great." -- Gen. Tommy R. Franks, U.S. Army (Retired)

"Helps to understand the value of sports and how it prepares you to deal with the stresses of everyday life." -- Bob Ferraro, President of the National High School Coaches Association

"It’s How You Play the Game is a great read—insightful and well written." -- Donald J. Trump

"It’s How You Play the Game tells us what [athletes] were looking for when they started and what they found." -- Teddy Atlas, boxing trainer and commentator

"I’ve watched many great players, but this is the first book that shows me how they became great people. " -- Joe Buck, Fox Sports

"Like having a library of motivational books by successful people…a book you’ll refer to the rest of your life." -- Lou Holtz, former college football coach

"Really gets at the heart of what sports is all about. …Great read for anyone who ever played a sporyt." -- Tommy Lasorda, former Los Angeles Dodgers manager

"This book taught me more about some of my favorite leaders than any profile of them I had ever read…" -- Don Yaeger, Sports Illustrated writer, New York Times bestselling author

"This is essential reading for sports fans and sports parents everywhere." -- Rick Wolff, host, “The Sports Edge” WFAN Radio

"…Humanizes our icons in a way that makes their success seem achievable and their life lessons invaluable." -- Jake Steinfeld, Chairman & CEO, Body by Jake Global

Review

"It's How You Play the Game is a great read-insightful and well written." (Donald J. Trump )

"This book taught me more about some of my favorite leaders than any profile of them I had ever read." (Don Yaeger, Sports Illustrated writer, New York Times bestselling author )

".Humanizes our icons in a way that makes their success seem achievable and their life lessons invaluable." (Jake Steinfeld, Chairman & CEO, Body by Jake Global )

"I've watched many great players, but this is the first book that shows me how they became great people. " (Joe Buck, Fox Sports )

"Brian does a masterful job laying out the values that have made America great." (Gen. Tommy R. Franks, U.S. Army (Retired) )

"This is essential reading for sports fans and sports parents everywhere." (Rick Wolff, host, "The Sports Edge" WFAN Radio )

"Really gets at the heart of what sports is all about. .Great read for anyone who ever played a sporyt." (Tommy Lasorda, former Los Angeles Dodgers manager )

"It's How You Play the Game tells us what [athletes] were looking for when they started and what they found." (Teddy Atlas, boxing trainer and commentator )

"Helps to understand the value of sports and how it prepares you to deal with the stresses of everyday life." (Bob Ferraro, President of the National High School Coaches Association )

"Like having a library of motivational books by successful people.a book you'll refer to the rest of your life." (Lou Holtz, former college football coach )

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 384 pages
• Publisher: It Books; 1 edition (May 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061237264
• ISBN-13: 978-0061237263
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.2 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #489,255 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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30 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The dark-haired guy who is not Steve Doocy wrote a good book!, May 2, 2007

By	Brian Hamilton "brianhamilton.com" (Anderson, SC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was a little worried when I first saw this book displayed on a TV show, and that is was supposedly written by the dark-haired guy who is not Steve Doocy, but it turned out to be a pleasurable read!

The book itself is quite long for a sports book, which is helped by the fact that it is broken up into easily manageable stories. Another nice thing about it is that it is from a wide variety of individuals that the dark-haired guy who is not Steve Doocy interviewed. I had really expected it to be nothing but sports heroes spouting "You have to give it 110%" or "My sport good!". Fortunately, the dark-haired guy who is not Steve Doocy did an excellent job of compiling interesting lessons, with just a general theme of sports, and how they shape you as you mature.

My complements to the dark-haired guy who is not Steve Doocy for writing an easy to read, morally relevant, enjoyable book!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good book... Good price!, May 10, 2008

By	K. Anderson (Brownwood, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: It's How You Play the Game: The Powerful Sports Moments That Taught Lasting Values to America's Finest (Hardcover)

I ordered the book ("It's How You Play the Game") for my 12 yr. old son. He is a sports junkie and enjoys reading about sports icons. This book tells of many of his sports heroes and tells of their fight to become successful. It encourages the reader that no matter your background, what you get out of life is what you put into it. This is a great message, especially for the younger generation. The work ethic is something to be desired in this "welfare" society we live in today.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How do you play the game?, December 18, 2008

By	Mid-Prairie Teen - See all my reviews

This review is from: It's How You Play the Game: The Powerful Sports Moments That Taught Lasting Values to America's Finest (Paperback)

The book, It's How You Play the Game, is a masterfully written book by Brian Kilmeade. Whether you are an athlete, an artist, a musician, or anything else, everyone can learn valuable lessons from the world of sports. This book contains many colorful interviews with some of the world's finest athletes, politicians, and other well-known people that felt sports impacted their lives in a positive way.
In the opening chapter, hall of fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw, shares some of his childhood memories. He tells about how he tried again and again to throw the perfect spiral, and when he finally did, he rushed in the house to get his mom to show her his great success.
Author Brian Kilmeade does a fantastic job of collecting the interviews for this book. This is Kilmeade's second book. I would also recommend his first book, The Games Do Count. Kilmeade uses his journalism experience from being on television's Fox and Friends to help each interview make for a well-rounded chapter. Kilmeade does an excellent job making the book something that anyone can relate to.
I couldn't set the book down as soon as I had finished reading the first page. The lessons the athletes in this book learned are lessons that I have gotten from sports. Determination, teamwork, giving effort, and focus are among the many that are mentioned and that I have learned. This book is beautifully written, and would be a great read for anyone who likes to relate and really be in touch with what they are reading.