Rebound Rules Paperback - 2010 - 1st Edition

"Rick Pitino knows a thing or two about comebacks--on the court and in life."

--Louisville Courier-Journal

Basketball legend Rick Pitino reveals his model of success built upon his experiences of failure and personal loss in Rebound Rules--a powerful, deeply personal book about never giving up. Recalling the tragedies that shaped his life and career--his unsuccessful tenure as Celtics coach, the devastating loss on 9/11 of his best friend and his brother-in-law and the deep depression that followed--Coach Pitino shares his Rebound Rules, demonstrating how he emerged wiser and rose to new heights with a richer perspective on life and work...and how you can, too.

Rebound Rules offers the playbook for any comeback:

• Leadership Under Pressure: Learn from Pitino's highest-stakes games and biggest professional setbacks, including his unsuccessful tenure with the Boston Celtics.
• A Framework for Resilience: Discover the "Rebound Rules," a concrete model for turning professional failure and devastating personal loss into a source of strength and perspective.
• Building Team Chemistry: Understand the formula for a winning team--on the court or in the office--by cultivating passion, hunger, and drive in yourself and others.
• Gaining Perspective from Tragedy: A deeply personal look at how the coach processed profound grief after the 9/11 attacks and emerged with a new definition of what truly matters.