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Against the Grain: A Coach's Wisdom on Character, Faith, Family, and Love

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Availability:In StockContributor:Bill Courtney, Michael Arkush (With)Publish date:2014-05-13Pages:240
Language:EnglishPublisher:Hachette BooksISBN-13:9781602862241ISBN-10:1602862249UPC:9781602862241Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, Self-Help, Business & EconomicsBook Subcategory:Personal Memoirs, Motivational & Inspirational, Mentoring & CoachingSize:9.00 x 6.20 x 1.10 inchesWeight:0.9502Product ID:SC7S91VZYQ
Bill Courtney -- entrepreneur, football coach, and subject of the Oscar-winning documentary Undefeated -- shares his hard-won lessons on discipline, success, teamwork and triumph over adversity.

In Against the Grain, Bill Courtney shares his convictions on the fundamental tenets of character, commitment, service, leadership, civility, and others that, in his decades of success as an entrepreneur and educator, have proven to be the keys to a winning and meaningful life and career. Each chapter tells the story of one of these tenets through compelling anecdotes of the colorful characters in Bill's life, leading to a deeper understand of the meaning of each and how to employee these fundamentals in all aspects of one's life. Against the Grain intertwines inspiring and thought-provoking anecdotes, lessons, and amazing real life examples. Bill's passion for us all to reconsider our own approach to life and constantly improve upon it comes across on every page.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Hachette BooksISBN-13:9781602862241ISBN-10:1602862249UPC:9781602862241Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, Self-Help, Business & EconomicsBook Subcategory:Personal Memoirs, Motivational & Inspirational, Mentoring & CoachingSize:9.00 x 6.20 x 1.10 inchesWeight:0.9502Product ID:SC7S91VZYQ
Bill Courtney is a volunteer football coach and the owner and operator of Classic American Hardwoods, a 45 million lumber company and sitting board member of the prestigious Society of Entrepreneurs. He is a sought-after motivational speaker and consultant for organizations such as Nike, Pepsico, the USOC Paralympic Leadership Conference, the FedEx Leadership Live Conference, and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He hosts An Army of Normal Folks on iHeart Media. Courtney lives with his wife and four children in Memphis, Tennessee.

Michael Arkush has written twelve books, including Rush! and The Fight of The Century. He and his wife, Pauletta Walsh, live in Oak View, California.
Publisher: Hachette Books

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