Old School Grit

Times May Change, but the Rules for Success Never Do (Sports for the Soul, Book 2)

By: Darrin Donnelly

Narrated by: Danny Campbell

Psychologists tell us that the secret to a successful and happy life, more than anything else, is something called GRIT. Defined as the willpower to persevere with passion and a sense of purpose, research shows that grit is what matters most in whether a person succeeds or fails.

In this inspirational fable, Bob Flanagan represents the voice of old school grit. A legendary college basketball coach who thinks like John Wooden and talks like Mike Ditka, Flanagan is entering the final days of his coaching career. While his team tries to advance through the NCAA postseason tournament, Flanagan uses his last days as a coach to write his grandchildren letters revealing the rules for a successful and happy life. The rules of grit.

Though Coach Flanagan's letters are intended for his grandchildren, they might as well be for America in general. This is a man who lives by the old school code of faith, family, courage, and character; and he believes too many people have gone soft these days. They give up on their dreams too easily. They whine, complain, and pass the blame. They spend all their time and energy trying to avoid challenges instead of bucking up and powering through them. Flanagan's letters are a rallying cry for toughening up and building grit. His fifteen rules provide a clear path to success in any endeavor.

©2016 Darrin Donnelly (P)2023 Tantor

A Must-Listen for Every Sports Fan

This audiobook delivers valuable, systematic lessons that build on each other in a powerful way. Each chapter reinforces timeless principles of grit, discipline, and character—making it especially meaningful for athletes or anyone who values personal growth. Highly recommended for anyone looking to level up their mindset.

The rules

I loved it he always had a fear but always figured out what was happening from his rules that he had

Simple rules of life but not simple to get right.

Nothing! This was a great listen and I have added this to my quarterly collection of books to dig into

Very good rules to go by

I read the physical book a while back. This is the second time going through it. I highly recommend.