The Matheny Manifesto A Young Manager's Old-School Views on Success in Sports and in Life |
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| Author:
| Matheny, Mike
Jenkins, Jerry B. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-322-88152-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2015 |
| Publisher: | The Crown Publishing Group
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $72.00 |
Book Description:
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"The tough-love philosophy Matheny expressed in the [frankly worded letter he wrote to the parents of a Little League team he coached] contained his throwback beliefs that authority should be respected, discipline and hard work rewarded, spiritual faith cultivated, family made a priority, and humility considered a virtue. In [this book], he builds on his original letter by first diagnosing the problem at the heart of youth sports--hint: it starts with parents and coaches--and then by...
More Description"The tough-love philosophy Matheny expressed in the [frankly worded letter he wrote to the parents of a Little League team he coached] contained his throwback beliefs that authority should be respected, discipline and hard work rewarded, spiritual faith cultivated, family made a priority, and humility considered a virtue. In [this book], he builds on his original letter by first diagnosing the problem at the heart of youth sports--hint: it starts with parents and coaches--and then by offering a hopeful path forward"--Dust jacket flap.