The Right Call: What Sports Teach Us about Work and Life (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781982122553)

An NPR best book of the year * New York Times bestseller

The Washington Post sportswriter and New York Times bestselling author of the "fascinating" (The Wall Street Journal) The Real All Americans presents a love letter to the extraordinary coaches and athletes she has covered over the years and the actionable principles of excellence they embody.

Sportswriter Sally Jenkins has spent her entire adult life observing and writing about great coaches and athletes. With her engaging and expert prose, she has helped shape the way we view these talented sports icons. But somewhere along the line, she realized, they had begun to shape her.

Now, she presents the astonishing inner qualities in these same people that pushed them to overcome pressure, elevate their performances, and discover champion identities. Based on years of observing, interviewing, and analyzing elite coaches and playmakers, such as Bill Belichick, Peyton Manning, Michael Phelps, and more, Jenkins reveals the seven principles behind success:

-Conditioning
-Practice
-Discipline
-Candor
-Culture
-Resilience
-Intention

Discover how you can apply these same principles to your life and become your own champion. Colorful, inspirational, and accessible, The Right Call is the one stop shop for anyone wanting to learn how to effectively elevate themselves to greatness.

Author: Sally Jenkins
ISBN-10: 1982122552
ISBN-13: 9781982122553
Publisher: Gallery Books
Language: English
Published: 06/06/2023
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.00w x 1.00d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2023