{"product_id":"the-way-of-the-athlete-rob-pate-9781629148045","title":"The Way of the Athlete: The Role of Sports in Building Character for Academic, Business, and Personal Success","description":"There comes a time in every competitive athlete's life when the cheering stops and it's time to move on to other pursuits. Written by a former Division 1 football player and Academic All-American, \u003ci\u003eThe Way of the Athlete\u003c\/i\u003e argues that sports prepares athletes for this transition by instilling qualities that contribute to academic, business, and personal success. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRob Pate draws on his own experience, together with the experiences of coaches and other athletes, to highlight the parallels between athletic achievement and attainment in other areas of life. The author looks beyond the time-honored qualities of discipline, dedication, teamwork, sportsmanship, and leadership. He examines other must-have athletic attributes that help build character, including the ability to bounce back and learn from failure. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNot every athlete can make a Division 1 roster. But everyone who's played sports can take the experience and chart a path to success in other areas of life. Written by someone who's done precisely that, \u003ci\u003eThe Way of the Athlete\u003c\/i\u003e is a guide to getting the most from the lessons that sports have to teach us.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rob Pate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1629148040\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781629148045\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Skyhorse Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/22\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.20d","brand":"Rob Pate","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":49097034498303,"sku":"9781629148045","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-way-of-the-athlete-rob-pate-9781629148045","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}