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Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success Hardcover – May 21, 2013

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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 hypercompetitive 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.

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Phil Jackson won an unprecedented 11 championship rings as an NBA coach (6 with the Chicago Bulls and 5 with the Los Angeles Lakers). He begins this memoir with a brief exploration of his childhood as the son of two practicing ministers, an experience that laid the foundation for his approach to coaching. As a young man, Jackson realized he couldn’t accept his parents’ faith, but he explored any number of religions and consciousness-raising movements to satisfy his spiritual yearnings. To a casual fan, meditation, Buddhism, and Native American spirituality may seem an odd mix of resources with which to motivate highly paid, often egocentric professional athletes. Jackson, however, made it work, combining sincerity with a message of teamwork and trust; of course, a healthy dose of basketball acumen didn’t hurt, either. Jackson’s story, augmented by behind-the-scenes anecdotes involving Michael, Shaq, Kobe, and others, makes for great reading. Hoop fans: read this alongside Bob Knight’s recent The Power of Negative Thinking (2013) and then determine which coaching style would motivate you more and improve your life outside of basketball. --Wes Lukowsky

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"Through candor and comprehensiveness, Jackson writes a convincing revisionist take, in which he emerges as an excellent coach...highly readable...reflects Jackson’s polymathy."—The New York Times Book Review

"Part sports memoir, part New Age spirit quest, part pseudo-management tract...But the primary thing with Jackson — as with all the old bards, who were also known for repeating themselves — is the voice."—Sam Anderson, The New York Times Magazine

"The legendary Bulls and Lakers leader's new book finally enlightened me to Jackson's lifelong dedication to the game."—The Atlantic

"He tells you at different times to see beyond what is seen and to hear the unheard...applicable to groups in any walk of life."—The Bleacher Report

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1594205116
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Press; First Edition (May 21, 2013)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781594205118
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1594205118
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.53 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.38 x 1.18 x 9.5 inches

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Phil Jackson
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Philip Douglas "Phil" Jackson (born September 17, 1945) is an American professional basketball executive, former coach and former player, currently serving as president of the New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Jackson was the head coach of the Chicago Bulls from 1989 until 1998, during which Chicago won six NBA championships. His next team, the Los Angeles Lakers, won five championships from 2000 until 2010. In total, Jackson has won 11 NBA titles as a coach, surpassing the previous record of nine set by Red Auerbach. He also won two championships as a player with the Knicks in 1970 and 1973, and holds the NBA record for the most combined championships (13) as a player and a head coach. He also has the highest winning percentage of any NBA coach (.704).
Jackson is known for his use of Tex Winter's triangle offense as well as a holistic approach to coaching that is influenced by Eastern philosophy, earning him the nickname "Zen Master". Jackson cites Robert Pirsig's book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance as one of the major guiding forces in his life. He also applies Native American spiritual practices as documented in his book Sacred Hoops. He is the author of several candid books about his teams and his basketball strategies. Jackson is also a recipient of the state of North Dakota's Roughrider Award. In 2007, Jackson was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. In 1996, as part of celebrations for the National Basketball Association's 50th anniversary, Jackson was named one of the 10 greatest coaches in league history. He retired from coaching in 2011 before joining the Knicks as an executive in March 2014.
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Sherri D. James

Great read for any leader

Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2016

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I've been a leader all my life but I've never made a study of leadership. 11 Rings is my first foray into becoming a student of leadership. What a wonderful read!

If I were reading this as a paperback or hardback, it'd be totally dog-eared. Instead, almost every chapter is about 50% highlighted.

It was thrilling to relive experiences that I'd watched as a fan of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. But, I was most intrigued by the intricacies of motivating and unifying such outsized personalities. My kindle edition is FILLED with ideas that I can implement in my own work as a pastor.

I highly recommend this book. It's a compelling read. It's fascinating to relive moments you've lived through as a fan of the game. But it's equally as compelling for the practical ways that it reveals for working with, supporting and getting the best from a variety of different personalities that show up in every organization.

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Bama Fan

Good perspective on life and his years with the Bulls and Lakers

Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2021

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This book is very similar stylistically with Sacred Hoops and it does have some common themes that it parallels. The inclusion of imagery and anecdotes from different cultures, the importance of mindfulness and teamwork and some biographical information all help to make this almost as a continuation of or sequel to Sacred Hoops. Jackson is very candid and open with his thoughts at various times and it was interesting to hear his take on the dynamics that were present with his Lakers teams and some additional information from the Bulls that you might have heard in The Last Dance documentary. If you're a basketball fan, whether you hated or loved the Bulls and Lakers, I think you will enjoy the book!

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Dave Todaro

Good material here, but some of the story-telling drags

Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2014

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The expression “the whole is greater than the sum of the parts” is often used to describe successful organizations, whether business enterprises or sports teams. Phil Jackson has embedded his recipe for leading that kind of success into “Eleven Rings.”

NBA fans will appreciate Jackson’s insight on the men he has coached. Jordan and Pippen; Kobe and Shaq; Rodman and Metta World Peace. Jackson does not shy away from addressing the controversies – whether the Bulls or Lakers. He is at his best when discussing the web of team relationships; Jackson and co-author Hugh Delehanty make us feel like they’re catching us up on family news. Older readers will also appreciate Jackson’s unique perspective on the dramatic 1970 NBA Finals against the Lakers, as an injured member of the Knicks.

Jackson is popularly known as a “Zen master.” You will learn much about what this means, and whether there is anything in his toolkit that you can adopt for your own situation. He wants us to know how he encouraged strong personalities who had conflicting ideas about what it would take to succeed, to function together at a magnificent level.

The book drags in places; many of the basketball stories read like straight history text; the authors could have spent more time polishing or even cutting them. There are lots of good books on leadership available that get the same ideas across with fewer words. But by writing as he has, Jackson has given himself an opportunity to reach people who might not necessarily pick up another leadership book. And it is important to hear about it from Jackson because his results cannot be questioned. So in the end, he’s done well. ‘Eleven Rings” is a generous scoop of who these teams were and how Jackson led them to the top of their profession.

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Multi-dimensional

Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2014

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Let me start by saying I am a huge basketball fan and hate the Lakers with every fiber of my being (I'm a Sixers fan). That said, this book gave me a lot more respect for Phil, Kobe and some other Lakers. I'll get my only downside of the book out of the way quickly, Phil Jackson makes a lot of excuses for his losses, but his wins are always the work of him or his team. For instance, whenever talking about something other than a championship win, he's blaming the ref's or saying a team won, though through now spectacular play of their own. I can't blame him too much because I'd imagine you have to be pretty ridiculously competitive in that profession, which will make it very difficult to admit when you're bested.

The reason I titled the review what I did, was because this isn't just purely basketball, and it's not even just 50/50 basketball/spiritualism. It's got basketball, it's got spiritualism, it's got philosophy, and more. I was never big on the zen or meditation stuff, and still am not, but he makes a lot of it sound a lot more practical and helpful than I've read/heard before.

It takes you behind the scenes for mostly all of his championship teams, and early on when he played for the Knicks and ends after his last year as the coach of the Lakers. You get his thoughts on the similarities and differences between Jordan and Kobe, some of the reasons behind the Kobe/Shaq feud, and what brought the teams of individuals together to be a championship caliber team. If you love the sport, you'll love this book.

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Amach

Great Read

Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2018

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Great book to read, Phil talks about each championship season in detail from beginning to end. Gives you a different perspective on what it takes to win a championship in the sports world. Also talks about some of his secrets to staying focused. If you are a basketball fan you will enjoy reading this book. Phil also includes a lot of information on how Michael Jordan, Shaq and Kobe use to practice and how he matured after each season. You will find some grammatical errors but nothing that should take you away from the enjoyment of the book.

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Insightful with insider stories

Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2020

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This is a chronological recounting of all the championships, mixed with leadership lessons. Compared to the books from other coaches like Bill Walsh and John Wooden, this was a bit heavier on sports side and didn't have anything like "3 principles" or "10 steps to leadership." A nice changeup and well worth the read. Lots of good intel on managing group dynamics, as well as individual egos.

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Liam Kelleher

An excellent add-on the "The Last Dance" series

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 17, 2021

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Like so many others in 2020, I was captivated by the series of the Last Dance and enthralled by the coaching methods of Phil Jackson, which didn't get the full detail they deserved in the series.

This book does a wonderful job of providing Phil Jacksons perspective on his time with the Bulls and the Lakers with a much deeper insight into his management style, thoughts and practices. There is a lot of food for thought in here beyond the basketball court with a wide range of theological and psychological texts referenced. Phil Jackson pushes Zen Buddhism to the reader like he did to his players - as a point of intrigue worth considering rather than "thou shalt do as I say".

Given so many seasons covered, the depth of information is a little thin, but as I am not a huge follower of basketball (as a UK resident, this is the default position) I got enough information on the primary players and characters. The insights into Kobe Bryant and his development are interesting.

At just 350 pages, you feel this book could have been double the size and just as enthralling but for what it is, it is a well recommended read if you liked the Last Dance and are interested in learning more about Phil Jackson coaching style.

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Miles Taylor-Charlemagne

Legend!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 23, 2021

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One of the best autobiographies I've read. Phil Jackson is a clear example of success in the NBA - coaching two legendary teams, dealing with some of the world's best players and putting his ideas, methods and plans into action! It was nice reading about his life, his love for the game, his family and how he became a coach. It was nice seeing how he dealt directing the likes of Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman of the Chicago Bulls. They were an unstoppable force in the 1980s. Despite the success and glories, there were ups and downs with the team - egos, injuries and when MJ left, Jackson pretty much wanted Scottie in a leading role and tried getting him to be more of a leader with MJ gone. When MJ returned, Jackson spoke about dealing with his return and how he managed to adjust Dennis Rodman to the Bulls. As well as the Bulls, he also coached the Lakers, dealing with the likes of Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, Pau Gasol etc. He clearly saw greatness in the young Kobe Bryant and tried getting him to be better than the troubled teen he was. Jackson proved himself a legendary coach due to winning 11 rings and he truly is a legend!

Deffo recommend to basketball fans!

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Michael Pieri

Unputdownable!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 5, 2018

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A book where leadership, sporting success and spirituality come together. Fascinatingly interesting and very readable, this is a book that I'm sure I will come back to. Having grown up in England as a devout lover of football, this book gives a fabulous insight into an American sport and an icon of its sporting history. What strikes me as I read this is the thought that this is 'just a coach' and this is not to disparage but to admire p, hugely, that the writing, the thinking and what is contained is so far removed from the hum drum drudgery many us are regularly exposed to in English football!
If you are a sports fan, read it. But this book transcends sport too. For anyone interested in mental strength, spiritual enlightenment, coaching and leadership this book has something for you and that it is bound up in sporting success for me makes it unputdownable!

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great book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 24, 2022

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As a Brit it’s a bit odd to like basketball but I played at Uni and, ever since the Jordan era, I’ve loved watching the game. I even got to see Jordan play in 96.

So this book would be a good read for even if it wasn’t good. Unlike a lot of leadership / team building type books, this is as much about basketball as it is about leadership. I liked that, because I like the game and love the whole Jordan / “last dance” story.

If you like basketball and want to read about how to build and sustain a winning team, you will love this book. There’s a great mix of zen bhuddist philosophy along with a John Wooden esque take on how to get the best out of people. A big part of Jackson’s philosophy is about creating and environment / system / framework which does not require him to tell everyone what to do, all of the time. I think that has a lot of parallels to the right way to manage teams in business and elsewhere. So I’d highly recommend the book.

If you don’t like basketball, it will probably take an act of will for you to read this and get through the game by game commentary which it sometimes includes (mostly about the play offs), along with a lot of stuff about Jordan and Kobe Bryant.

Sparky

Almost tempted to watch NBA

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 5, 2022

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After enjoying the last dance and the second "threepeat" thought this might be worth a try.
Good information into Jackson's life and world of winning the most championship rings of any coach. And insight as to how he had superstars such as Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant work with less gifted players and become a team in order to win.
Great read for basketball fans, or if like me you watched the documentary this shows other aspects of that journey

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