Attitude

Develop a Winning Mindset on and off the Court

By: Jay Wright, Michael Sheridan, Mark Dagostino, Charles Barkley - foreword

Narrated by: Michael Sheridan

In this behind-the-scenes look at the making of a champion, the coach of the Villanova University men's basketball team shares his competitive and cooperative philosophy along with lessons from his coaching career and the story of his personal road to success.

When Kris Jenkins sank a three-pointer at the buzzer to win the 2016 NCAA Tournament, it was a victory not just for a team and its coach but for an entire program. In his 20th season with the Villanova program, including a five-year stint as an assistant to Coach Rollie Massimino, Coach Jay Wright had achieved his lifelong dream - and witnessed the culmination of a decades-long effort to build a culture of winning around a set of core values.

In Attitude, Coach Wright shares some of the leadership secrets that have enabled Villanova, a private university with an undergraduate enrollment of less than 6,500, to thrive in the hypercompetitive world of college athletics. As he recounts the story of the 2015-2016 Wildcats, Coach Wright offers anecdotes from his own journey up the ladder of success, with lessons learned on the Little League playing fields of his youth and wisdom passed down from his coaches and mentors.

Each step of Villanova's journey to a national championship incorporates a signature term torn from Coach Wright's own motivational playbook. Here are key principles that aspiring leaders can apply not only on the basketball court but in the boardroom, the classroom, and the living room. From learning to accept your role to remembering to honor those who came before you, Jay Wright's core values provide a positive blueprint for transformational team building based on the idea that anyone - from the head coach to the last player on the bench - can be a leader when the moment demands it.

The product of a lifetime's worth of championship-level preparation, Attitude is perfect for anyone looking to build a team, achieve a goal, or nurture their own winning culture.

Read by author Mike Sheridan, with the introduction read by author Jay Wright and the foreword read by Adam Lazarre-White.

©2017 Jay Wright (P)2017 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

"Jay Wright's Attitude is filled with wonderful anecdotes, life lessons, and that which we all seek: wisdom." (Phil Knight, cofounder and chairman emeritus, Nike)

"In 2015-2016, Villanova displayed the best attributes of a champion by playing hard, smart, and together. Jay Wright instilled those traits in his team, and in Attitude he shares the universal leadership lessons that helped it succeed." (Mike Krzyzewski, head coach, Duke University basketball)

"In my four years at Villanova, Coach Wright taught me what it means to be a respected leader and how infectious a positive daily approach can be. Reading Attitude made me feel like I was right back with my teammates in a circle at center court after practice, listening to Coach's insight into how I could become a better player and a better leader." (Ryan Arcidiacono, cocaptain, 2015-2016 Villanova Wildcats)

Amazing

As a Villanova, I am biased to the story. As a business leader, I want all of my team to listen to the lessons.

Spectacular book

Such a spectacular book I wasn’t a fan of Villanova before this book but since I have read this I am know a fan because of their attitudes about the game and about life such a great book

As a coach this was very pleasant to listen too.

Very enjoyable to hear the history of his coaching career. Same time enjoying his perspective on how to deal with recruiting and the importance of not just all about Coach Wright. There are other moving parts that contribute to the program. Also allowing those people to do their jobs.

Lots of good life lessons

Great story filled with lots of sports, career, and business advice. This book really brings home the truth that a team is so much more than the sum of its players. Phil does a nice job narrating although I prefer Jay's somewhat deeper voice in the introduction.

Basketball Fans - Must Read

Any individual who has played, watched or enjoys the game of basketball will learn incredible life lessons from this book.

Wow

Great book from an even better person. I learned a great deal and feel very thankful for MR. Wright to have made this book.

Jay Wright is a special coach!

Jay's love for the sport of basketball, Villanova and each of players radiates throughout this book.

This is a great book by a great man.

Any additional comments?

His tone near perfect. His stories to the point. His faith in God's providence uplifting and clear, yet not imbalanced. Villanova's recent 2018 victory adds all the more, to the credibility of the testimony of this self-effacing effectual leader; and to the winsome character of Villanova's "rightly attituded" remarkable team - the NCAA two time championship Wildcats. Who were led not by the proud and losing laid back. But by the "humble and hungry" champion of champions, the winning Coach Wright!

Excellent

Something all coaches should hear. no matter the sport. As a basketball Coach it has inspired.

Highly Recommend!!!

Jay Wright does an excellent job of sharing stories of his coaching career that are examples for leaders who are in any leadership positions. He gives great real-life examples of how to build a positive culture within his program. His principles can be applied to any facet of life. Highly recommend!!!