Book Reviews

During the summer I always like to read a couple of books on team building. One of the most important tasks of a coach is to build a team. This…

Tom Olivadatti is a coach’s coach. He has coached at every level of football from high school to the NFL. I’ve known Tom for many years and he always has…

John Maxwell is one of the most prolific writers today on the subject of leadership, teamwork and success. He breaks down very complex topics into simple, easy to understand teaching.…

Dan Gonzales has been a passing game coordinator at various stops in Texas and his offense has always produced very impressive numbers. He also did a good job at Lenoir-Rhyne…

Phil Jackson along with the former Boston Celtic Coach Red Auerbach is arguably the two finest NBA coaches that ever coached professional basketball. Jackson created a dynasty with the Chicago…

The word "genius" is one of our society’s most over used term. Anyone with a new idea or thought is dubbed a "genius". However, in some cases it is a…

The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle is a must read book for anyone in the teaching or coaching field. Coyle gives a great explanation of how, why and where talent…

Jerry Gordon is an outstanding football coach. He had a great background as a player, starting for 3 year at UMass on the offensive line and a two time captain.…

David Allen wrote a wonderful book on accomplishing more in your day and being more relaxed while you do it. He developed a simple system of organization and productivity that…

I have been intrigued with Ron Vanderlinden since his days as the DC at Northwestern University. Gary Barnett was the Head Coach and together with Ron led Northwestern to the…