Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices, & Priorities of a Winning Life
Tyndale - Tyndale
Release date: 2007-07-10
Hardcover
Author: Nathan Whitaker
Biography And Autobiography, Christian Life, Biography & Autobiography, Biography / Autobiography, Biography/Autobiography, Biography & Autobiography / Cultural Heritage, Biography & Autobiography / Religious, Biography & Autobiography / Sports, Cultural Heritage, Personal Memoirs, Sports - Football, Christian Life - General, Religious, Sports - General, African American football coaches, Biography, Religion, Spiritual biography
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Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices, & Priorities of a Winning Life
Date undefinedThis is truly an outstanding book about a great man. Even though I am a Redskins fan I REALLY enjoyed this book. A very inspiring book. The book covers the life of Coach Dungy from his childhood up through the Super Bowl victory by the Colts. In it are many stories of the challenges and joys he has faced during his life and how he has grown in Christ throughout. I recommend this book without reservation. A great read and a great message.
Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices, & Priorities of a Winning Life
Date undefinedIt's a very good book, I've read better, but that doesn't take away from this book or its message. I won't go into detail, others already have.
Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices, & Priorities of a Winning Life
Date undefinedSometimes the irony of a certain situation strikes me as highly profound. The person that recommended me this book happens to be an assistant manager that I work with. She told me how she learned so much from Dungy's life, and how it changed her life. And her recommendation of this book was what convinced me to read it. Yet when the store manager threw her a bone that she didn't expect, she didn't handle it like a professional. She handled it like a little first grader because she didn't get what she deserved, and because life isn't fair. And after reading what Tony Dungy went through, and how he pressed on, I want to press on, regardless of my circumstances. So my goal isn't to be better than my assistant manager, but to focus on my life. That's what Tony Dungy did. He focused on his life and on his team and his goals.
"Quiet Strength" sums this up very well. All the while he looks back on his career in football, it never seems like he chalks it up as bragging rights. He just counts it as the life he lived. He takes lessons from the great Chuck Noll, to just go out there and "Do what we do" as a team. He talks little about his family, but from what I can see, his family comes before football.
Dungy takes disappointment combined with elation in the ups and downs of his career, let alone his life. Things have not always come easy for this man, and have in fact, gotten harder in some aspects. Especially in one situation with his son that many knew about in the middle of the 2005 season. But that didn't stop Tony Dungy from pressing forward. And it didn't stop him from leaning on Christ Jesus in the thick of things.
As I still see my assistant manager from day to day, I still extend my hellos and she extends hers. There is very little respect for her these days from my perspective, but that's ok. I do what I do. I'm pressing on. Tony Dungy pressed on. Tony Dungy is an NFL Champion, and all he has to show for it is quiet strength. Because that's all he needs! Thank you, Tony Dungy.
