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Lon Kruger: "The X's and O's of Success" Book Review

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I love the christmas break time right now, because it allows me time to think, reflect, and re-direct my basketball energy on new subjects like books and dvds. I had the chance to read a book by Lon Kruger and DJ Allen named: "The X's and O's of Success".

I actually knew some of Coach Kruger's assistant coaches from my days at Blinn College and had met him briefly while I was out recruiting on the road. He wouldn't remember the meeting, but I remember that he went out of his way for a young assistant coach and didn't "Big-Time" me at all unlike a lot of Division 1 coaches.

Coach Kruger came up with a unique formula for success and trys to bring out the very best for his basketball players and teams. jerseys basketball , He has done things with dignity and class that is not always associated with the sport's world. He talks about his principles for taking over cultures seeking stability and direction and changing them into positive, productive environments. I felt that his book could be applied to the business and coaching world.

Coach Kruger has made it an "art" when it comes to rebuilding college basketball programs. basketball jerseys , He does a great job of weaving his own basketball coaching experiences into examples that show leadership and the ability to improve performance. jerseys nba , He talks about coaching at Texas Pan-American as the head men's basketball coach / athletic director at the age of 29, and elite eight appearance in his second year at Kansas State, a final four appearance and team record of 29 wins at University of Florida, a Big Ten title for Illinois, and a Sweet 16 appearance for the "Running Rebels" of UNLV. He also discusses his two and a half year coaching job with the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA and how they were fired mid-season. oakley sunglasses , He doesn't pull any punches in this book.

The chapters of the book cover 39 life lessons and how to apply leadership to any field of business or coaching. Each chapter is broken down into three parts: Pre-game, Game-time, and Post-Game. sunglasses for sale , It is a very easy to read book that has life lessons that everyone can take something from. In lesson thirty, here is a quote that I love: "Remember, great leaders develop other great leaders". nba jerseys , It is simple, honest and true. .