Earn the Right to Win: How Success in Any Field Starts with Superior Preparation

by Tom Coughlin, David Fisher, Michael Strahan (Foreword by)

Overview

A top NFL coach offers leadership advice that applies from the field to the office Tom Coughlin led the New York Giants to two Super Bowl victories with his unique system of relentless preparation and resilience. He teaches his players that you can never guarantee a win, but you can always earn the right to win-with focus, hard work, and anticipation of obstacles. Now Coughlin shows how his teachings apply beyond the gridiron, illustrating his points with previously untold stories about players like Eli Manning, Doug Flutie, and Michael Strahan. His wisdom can help leaders in any field rev up their own organizations. 'Tom Coughlin challenged us and prepared us to handle anything that was thrown at us ... The lessons I learned from him weren't limited to football. They were applicable to every aspect of my life' -Michael Strahan Tom Coughlin is one of the most successful coaches in NFL history. Before winning two Super Bowls with the New York Giants, he coached the Jacksonville Jaguars for nine seasons, leading them to two appearances in the AFC Championship Game. David Fisher is the co-author of seventeen New York Times bestsellers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781591847281
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	07/29/2014
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	83,420
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Tom Coughlin is one of the most successful coaches in NFL history. Before winning two Super Bowls with the New York Giants, he coached the Jacksonville Jaguars for nine seasons, leading them to two appearances in the AFC Championship Game. David Fisher is the co-author of seventeen New York Times bestsellers.

Table of Contents

Foreword: A Winning Relationship Michael Strahan ix

Introduction: Prepare to Win 1

1 Build the Structure 15

2 The Time of Your Life: Scheduling 60

3 Success Is in the Details 81

4 Communication 105

5 Motivation 132

6 Hard Work Is Good Practice 169

Epilogue 203

Acknowledgments 207

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“Tom Coughlin challenged us and prepared us to handle anything that was thrown at us.... The lessons I learned from him weren’t
limited to football. They were applicable to every aspect of my life.”
—Michael Strahan, from the foreword

Editorial Reviews

Tom Coughlin challenged us and prepared us to handle anything that was thrown at us.... The lessons I learned from him weren’t

limited to football. They were applicable to every aspect of my life.”
—Michael Strahan, from the foreword

From the Publisher