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Toughness
- Developing True Strength On and Off the Court
- Narrated by: Jay Bilas
- Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins
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Publisher's Summary
The popular ESPN basketball analyst and former Duke player looks at the true meaning of toughness.
If anyone knows tough, it’s Jay Bilas. A four-year starter at Duke, he learned an incomparable work ethic under coach Mike Krzyzewski, battling against the greatest college players in the game. After playing professionally overseas for several years, he returned to Duke, where he served as Krzyzewski’s assistant coach for three seasons, during which the Blue Devils won back-to-back titles. A graduate of Duke Law School, he has since become one of basketball’s most recognizable faces through his insightful, intelligent work on ESPN’s SportsCenter and College GameDay.
Through his ups and downs, on and off the court, Jay learned the true meaning of toughness from coaches, teammates, and colleagues. Now, he discusses this misunderstood - yet vital - attribute and how it contributes to winning in sports and in life.
Featuring never-before-heard stories and personal philosophies on toughness from top players and coaches - including Coach K, Bob Knight, Grant Hill, Mia Hamm, Jon Gruden, Tom Izzo, Bill Self, Curtis Strange, and many others - Bilas redefines what it takes to succeed.
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- Rhoderick Dione Frierson
- 03-09-17
Very good lessons in toughness
I got a lot of good information and encouragement from listening to this audio book!! I Recommend, definitely.
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- Peter E. Wells
- 01-19-14
Great Book by A Dukie Who This Tarheel Admires
What made the experience of listening to Toughness the most enjoyable?
He reveals Duke players were relieved when North Carolina lost to Kansas in the 1991 Final Four semifinals.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Toughness?
His talking about how his parents, coaches, and a drama teacher influenced him.
What does Jay Bilas bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
He is a very fair, honest person on his telecasts, it brings more meaning to his story.
What insight do you think you’ll apply from Toughness?
Not to get angry and blow up - it is just a sign of weakness. And that true toughness is mental, not physical.
1 person found this helpful
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- Kevin
- 12-23-22
A must read for every coach and player
I listen/read this book every year prior to the start of the season. We also read his ESPN article as a team!
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- Perez Family
- 11-29-22
Clear Definition
Thank you Jay Bilas for this clear cut definition of toughness. Great examples to share with colleagues and teammates!
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- Carol M.
- 10-30-22
Great advice!
Great practical advice that anyone can use, athlete or not! It makes you rethink how to approach life.
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- Jacob
- 12-20-21
Toughness is more than we consider
Excellent use of time to be retaught the meaning of toughness. Jay Bilas has used his training as a lawyer to take a deep look into what toughness means in life and in basketball. Many traits of toughness are common sense and it’s great to be reminded of them. Every bit of this book has stories, teaching points, and memorable examples. The final fifteen minutes covers the most important “toughness characteristics” in basketball.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-26-19
Outstanding
A Must read for all parents, coaches, players, and leaders. I will listen to this book over a few more times!
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- soccermom
- 02-06-19
One of the Best Basketball Books
Great stuff Jay. Great insight into the individual and how they can become a better teammate , better player and reach potential.
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- Twinmom77
- 01-24-19
very inspiring
gave me a new picture on life. hopeore people read this amazing book. truly good
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- Kevin.
- 11-09-18
Great book for all athletes
Awesome book. Awesome reader, & loaded with quality, content. Provides tons of relatable information and life lessons, highly recommend!
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Sum It Up
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- By: Pat Head Summitt, Sally Jenkins
- Narrated by: Sally Jenkins
- Length: 13 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 568
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 499
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Story5 out of 5 stars 500
Pat Summitt, the all-time winningest coach in NCAA basketball history and best-selling author of Reach for the Summitt and Raise the Roof, tells for the first time her remarkable story of victory and resilience as well as facing down her greatest challenge: early-onset Alzheimer's disease. Pat Summitt was only 21 when she became head coach of the Tennessee Vols women's basketball team. For 38 years, she has broken records, winning more games than any NCAA team in basketball history.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Incredible Story of an Incredible Individual
- By Allen on 03-13-13
By: Pat Head Summitt, and others
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Kobe Bryant and the Mamba Mentality
- History, Biography and Winning Mentality of the Legendary Great Basketball Player Ever Lakers Basketball Shooting Guards
- By: Robert Lee
- Narrated by: Damon Knox
- Length: 2 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall2.5 out of 5 stars 189
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Performance2 out of 5 stars 170
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Story2.5 out of 5 stars 166
In his own words, Bryant reveals his detailed approach and the steps he has taken to prepare himself mentally and physically, not only for a successful game but also for excellence. Listeners will learn how Bryant studied an opponent, how he channeled his passion for the game, how he played against injuries. They will also get fascinating grainy details if he breaks down specific games and competitions during his career.
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1 out of 5 stars
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HORRIBLE
- By Glen D. on 07-10-20
By: Robert Lee
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Attitude
- Develop a Winning Mindset on and off the Court
- By: Jay Wright, Michael Sheridan, Mark Dagostino, and others
- Narrated by: Michael Sheridan
- Length: 10 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 197
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 175
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 172
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.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Lots of good life lessons
- By Anthony J. Fortescue on 04-26-17
By: Jay Wright, and others
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Coach K
- The Rise and Reign of Mike Krzyzewski
- By: Ian O'Connor
- Narrated by: Kiff Vandenheuvel
- Length: 16 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 292
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 251
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Story5 out of 5 stars 248
Mike Krzyzewski, known worldwide as “Coach K,” is a five-time national champion at Duke, the NCAA's all-time leader in victories with nearly 1,200, and the first man to lead Team USA to three Olympic basketball gold medals. Through unprecedented access to Krzyzewski’s best friends, closest advisers, fiercest adversaries, and generations of his players and assistants, three-time New York Times bestselling author Ian O’Connor takes you behind the Blue Devil curtain with a penetrating examination of the great, but flawed leader as he closes out his iconic career.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Jon “Shayer”?
- By Lawdevil on 03-02-22
By: Ian O'Connor
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Wooden
- A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections on and off the Court
- By: John Wooden
- Narrated by: Beau Bridges, BIll Walton
- Length: 4 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 204
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 179
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Story5 out of 5 stars 177
Evoking days gone by when coaches were respected as much for their off-court performances as for their success on the court, Wooden presents the timeless wisdom of legendary basketball coach John Wooden. In honest and telling passages about virtually every aspect of life, Coach shares his personal philosophy on family, achievement, success, and excellence. Raised on a small farm in South-Central Indiana, he offers lessons and wisdom learned throughout his career at UCLA and life as a dedicated husband, father, and teacher.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great listen...
- By AML on 12-06-22
By: John Wooden
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Players First
- Coaching from the Inside Out
- By: John Calipari, Michael Sokolove
- Narrated by: Chuck Montgomery
- Length: 6 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 306
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 268
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 266
In Players First, John Calipari relates for the first time anywhere his experiences over his first four years coaching the Kentucky Wildcats, college basketball's most fabled program, from the doldrums to a national championship, drawing lessons about leadership, character, and the path to personal and collective victory. At its core, Calipari's coaching philosophy centers on keeping his focus on the players - what they need to get the best out of themselves and one another.
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5 out of 5 stars
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IU alum and fan...now loves Calipari
- By Stephen S. on 04-16-14
By: John Calipari, and others
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Sum It Up
- A Thousand and Ninety-Eight Victories, a Couple of Irrelevant Losses, and a Life in Perspective
- By: Pat Head Summitt, Sally Jenkins
- Narrated by: Sally Jenkins
- Length: 13 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 568
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 499
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Story5 out of 5 stars 500
Pat Summitt, the all-time winningest coach in NCAA basketball history and best-selling author of Reach for the Summitt and Raise the Roof, tells for the first time her remarkable story of victory and resilience as well as facing down her greatest challenge: early-onset Alzheimer's disease. Pat Summitt was only 21 when she became head coach of the Tennessee Vols women's basketball team. For 38 years, she has broken records, winning more games than any NCAA team in basketball history.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Incredible Story of an Incredible Individual
- By Allen on 03-13-13
By: Pat Head Summitt, and others
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Kobe Bryant and the Mamba Mentality
- History, Biography and Winning Mentality of the Legendary Great Basketball Player Ever Lakers Basketball Shooting Guards
- By: Robert Lee
- Narrated by: Damon Knox
- Length: 2 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall2.5 out of 5 stars 189
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Performance2 out of 5 stars 170
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Story2.5 out of 5 stars 166
In his own words, Bryant reveals his detailed approach and the steps he has taken to prepare himself mentally and physically, not only for a successful game but also for excellence. Listeners will learn how Bryant studied an opponent, how he channeled his passion for the game, how he played against injuries. They will also get fascinating grainy details if he breaks down specific games and competitions during his career.
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1 out of 5 stars
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HORRIBLE
- By Glen D. on 07-10-20
By: Robert Lee
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How Bad Do You Want It?
- Mastering the Psychology of Mind over Muscle
- By: Matt Fitzgerald
- Narrated by: Matt Fitzgerald
- Length: 8 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,973
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,728
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,719
The greatest athletic performances spring from the mind, not the body. Elite athletes have known this for decades, and now science is learning why it's true. In his fascinating new book, How Bad Do You Want It?, coach Matt Fitzgerald examines more than a dozen pivotal races to discover the surprising ways elite athletes strengthen their mental toughness.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great information, horrible delivery
- By Mama D on 03-14-16
By: Matt Fitzgerald
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Tough
- Building True Mental, Physical and Emotional Toughness for Success & Fulfillment
- By: Greg Everett
- Narrated by: Greg Everett
- Length: 8 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 94
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 75
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 75
True toughness involves far more than what most of us believe and has far greater influence on our success and fulfillment than we imagine. Toughness is defined by four interdependent elements: Character - who are you and are you secure in your identity? Capability - what are you able to do? Capacity - what are you able to withstand? And commitment - what are you willing to do? Being truly tough is a genuine command over ourselves and an ever-increasing mastery of the mental, emotional, and physical elements that define us and determine the course of our lives.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wow. Just Wow.
- By Mary Aquino on 06-26-22
By: Greg Everett
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Eleven Rings
- The Soul of Success
- By: Phil Jackson, Hugh Delehanty
- Narrated by: Matt Walton
- Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,109
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,666
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,663
During his storied career as head coach of the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson won more championships than any coach in the history of professional sports. This is the story of a preacher's kid from North Dakota who grew up to be one of the most innovative leaders of our time. Eleven times, Jackson led his teams to the ultimate goal: the NBA championship - six times with the Chicago Bulls and five times with the Los Angeles Lakers. This book is full of revelations.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Listener Beware
- By Robert S. Wegener on 07-12-13
By: Phil Jackson, and others
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Getting to Neutral
- How to Conquer Negativity and Thrive in a Chaotic World
- By: Trevor Moawad, Andy Staples
- Narrated by: Russell Wilson, Ciara
- Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 427
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 383
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 381
It’s easy to be positive when everything is coming up roses. But what happens when life goes sideways? Many of us lapse into a self-defeating negative spiral that makes it hard to accomplish anything. Getting to Neutral is a step-by-step guide that shows listeners how to use mental conditioning coach Trevor Moawad’s innovative motivational system to defeat negativity and thrive.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Story Behind This Book
- By OroPreto on 01-31-22
By: Trevor Moawad, and others
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Relentless
- From Good to Great to Unstoppable
- By: Tim S. Grover, Shari Wenk
- Narrated by: Pete Simonelli
- Length: 6 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,397
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4,558
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,527
For more than two decades, legendary trainer Tim Grover has taken the greats - Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, and hundreds of relentless competitors in sports, business, and every walk of life - and made them greater. Now, he reveals what it takes to achieve total mental and physical dominance, showing you how to be relentless and achieve whatever you desire.
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1 out of 5 stars
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An exercise in ego
- By Ryan on 05-08-21
By: Tim S. Grover, and others
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Mindset
- The New Psychology of Success
- By: Carol S. Dweck PhD
- Narrated by: Bernadette Dunne
- Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 7,086
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,818
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,765
After decades of research, world-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol S. Dweck discovered a simple but groundbreaking idea: the power of mindset. In this brilliant book, she describes how success in school, work, sports, the arts, and almost every area of human endeavor can be dramatically influenced by how we think about our talents and abilities. In this edition, Dweck offers new insights into her now famous and broadly embraced concept. She introduces a phenomenon she calls false growth mindset and guides people toward adopting a deeper, truer growth mindset.
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1 out of 5 stars
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😫THIS NARRATOR IS UNBEARABLE 😫
- By The non-critic on 03-29-19
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