The Book of Sports Virtues: High Impact Athletes and CoachesPrice World Publishing, 2012 M01 23 The Book of Sports Virtues: High Impact Athletes and Coaches is a masterful collection of stories about the struggles and triumphs of many celebrated athletes. Each chapter is assigned a trait or virtue and uses an athlete's story as a lens through which the reader can gain the insight needed to achieve that trait or virtue. The chapter on appreciation is the story of Lou Gehrig and Jacky Robinson's story is used to exemplify and define nobility. What emerges after reading these stories is not only a greater understanding and appreciation of the virtues that these icons needed to get through life, but also an inspiration for the reader. Each story is followed by a small quotation from literature to amplify the meaning and application of the positive virtue. This book makes for the perfect gift from parents to children or for adult mentors to their students. Its ability to be read one story at a time makes it perfect for the bookshelf or coffee table. |
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... diferent times , as Gertrude Ederle's and Lou Gehrig's bodies failed them . Despite life's downside , though , I have been blessed with a source of strength that comes from deep within my soul and is a well- spring of incredible peace ...
... diferent times , as Gertrude Ederle's and Lou Gehrig's bodies failed them . Despite life's downside , though , I have been blessed with a source of strength that comes from deep within my soul and is a well- spring of incredible peace ...
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... diferent form. Lou Gehrig received an ofer he couldn't refuse halfway through his college years. He accepted a lucrative contract with the New York Yankees, which paid him $3,000 annually and a $1,000 bonus. Gehrig gave much of the ...
... diferent form. Lou Gehrig received an ofer he couldn't refuse halfway through his college years. He accepted a lucrative contract with the New York Yankees, which paid him $3,000 annually and a $1,000 bonus. Gehrig gave much of the ...
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... diferent races would take efect peacefully . Gale Sayers and Brian Piccolo were teammates with the Chicago Bears in the 60s . Sayers was black and Piccolo was white . They were also roommates , and as they became friends they also grew ...
... diferent races would take efect peacefully . Gale Sayers and Brian Piccolo were teammates with the Chicago Bears in the 60s . Sayers was black and Piccolo was white . They were also roommates , and as they became friends they also grew ...
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... diferent people I got close to who worked on me all helped. I think there may have been an explosion inside after all, because I was now aware of my potential—as a football player and as a person. Sayers improved himself socially and ...
... diferent people I got close to who worked on me all helped. I think there may have been an explosion inside after all, because I was now aware of my potential—as a football player and as a person. Sayers improved himself socially and ...
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... diferent school ) . Central Catholic , Brian Piccolo's parochial high school , was no exception . Brian Piccolo's high school experience paralleled Sayers ' in a number of ways . First , sports held his attention more than other ...
... diferent school ) . Central Catholic , Brian Piccolo's parochial high school , was no exception . Brian Piccolo's high school experience paralleled Sayers ' in a number of ways . First , sports held his attention more than other ...
Contents
Joan Benoit Samuelson and Wilma Rudolph | |
The 1980 Mens and 1998 Womens | |
Albert Happy Chandler | |
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