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Uncommon
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The "New York Times" bestseller is now in softcover with a bonus chapter on how the "Dare to Be Uncommon" movement is reaching schools, teams, and families across the country and an update on Tony's life since retiring as head coach of the Indianapolis Colts. What does it take to live a life of significance? When Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy took home the trophy in Super Bowl XLI, fans around the world looked to him as the epitome of success. Athletic victory, professional excellence, fame and celebrity, awards and honors--he had it all. But even in that moment, he knew those achievements had little to do with his ultimate significance as a man. Coach Dungy still passionately believes that there is a different path to significance--a path characterized by attitudes, ambitions, and allegiances that are all too rare but uncommonly rewarding. In the "New York Times" best seller "Uncommon," Dungy reveals secrets to achieving significance that he has learned from his remarkable parents, his athletic and coaching career, his mentors, and his walk with God. |
Item Specifications...
Pages 266
Dimensions: Length: 1" Width: 5.75" Height: 8.75"
Weight: 0.8 lbs.
Binding Softcover
Release Date Aug 1, 2010
Publisher Tyndale House Publishers
ISBN 1414326823
EAN 9781414326825
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 | Good Advice for Life Feb 4, 2010 |
| Any book of Tony Dungy's is a good read. I got this for my nephew for Christmas with the intention of a present that would be life changing. He is a teen so I hope he reads it and applies the principles therein. I just know how Tony Dungy lives--and he practices what he preaches. I would recommend this book for any young man starting out in life. | | |  | Character & Integrity Feb 1, 2010 |
| I'm not a football fan, or have a religious background, but that did not take away from the message of the book. Tony Dungy's message on leadership, attitude, work ethic, and generosity are universal for all of us, irrespective of faith or background. I may not agree with all of the authors conclusions based on his faith or upbringing, but I do wish that more people would read and put into practice his message on personal character and integrity. Great read. | | | | Something For Everyone Jan 15, 2010 |
In Tony Dungy's first book, "Quiet Strength", the esteemed NFL Head Coach primarily focused on his journey through life, with personal stories peppered into a basic biography of his football career. Now, don't get me wrong...it was a great read! This second effort, however, feels more like what Dungy perhaps had in mind to begin with...a collection of advice from his years living the Christian life.
Basically, if you are looking for hard-core football stories or X's and O's talk, steer clear of this book at all costs, as instead of taking that approach, Dungy in its place doles out advice about any and all aspects of life, from family to friendship to religion to just plain trying to be a good, respectable person in an often-corrupt world. Though some may argue that the message comes off as preachy, I beg to differ. It is really just Dungy's attempt to share his wisdom with others...one can either take it or leave it (but most of the time you will want to take it!).
Thus, with "Uncommon", Dungy was able to achieve what he likely set out to do in the first place...using his status as an NFL Head Coach to connect with others and help them walk the Christian walk. In that respect, the book truly does live up to its title. | | | | Uncommon is an inspiring account of how you can find the path to significance. Jan 10, 2010 |
I enjoyed reading UNCOMMON (see also Section 2), written by Tony Dungy
with Nathan Whitaker . . . it's the former football coach's inspiring account of how
you can find the path to significance, particularly if you heed the advice Dungy
was given when he was on the freshman football team at the University of
Minnesota . . . Coach Cal Stoll told him:
* Success is uncommon, therefore not to be enjoyed by the common man. I'm looking
for uncommon people.
Those words always struck with him, and they became the basis not only
of this book--but also of much of his life as a player, coach, father and husband . . . in
addition, they became the theme of what he wants to share with others; i.e., what
needs to be done to become successful . . . I found this one example
especially on target:
* Our children are watching; there's no doubt about it. If you tell your son that it's
important to treat women well and then don't demonstrate that in your actions toward
your wife, he will get the real message of what you believe. Or when you treat honesty
as an abstract point, and then voluntarily tell the cashier that she gave you too much
change and hand money back to her, your children will see that, too. If they see that
work and status--above your family--are what drive you as a man, then no matter what
you say and how many times you say it, they will learn to value these things as well.
There was much advice that I found relevant not only for me, but perhaps for
many other readers--such as this tidbit:
* I can get a great deal done the day before we're headed out on vacation.
It's a pretty remarkable phenomenon, that ability that we all have to ensure that we get
a week's worth of productivity done ahead of time so that we can leave the office with a
clear desk and a clear conscience. We've got our list of things to work through, and
during the day--check, check, check--we move down the list, crossing things off.
And I very much liked the concluding "Q&A with Coach Dungy," which featured
this advice that I personally need to follow more often:
* When you deal with conflict, either at home or on the job, what do you do to stay focused
on solutions and communication?
The easiest thing to do when there is a difference of opinion is to look at it from my
standpoint--here's what I think, here's why I think that way, and here's what I want to do.
I try to look at why the others feel the way they do. Why are they taking the position they
are taking? By looking at it that way, I try to see the benefits of what they're saying. In the
end, I still might not agree with them, but it opens me up to looking at things in a different
way and lets them feel that their position is being considered. And, above all, I try not
to take things personally.
UNCOMMON is certainly for football fans, but others will benefit from it as well . . . be
forewarned that it often quotes the Bible; however, that's not surprising because
Dungy is a devout evangelical Christian . . . that fact should not defer you from
appreciating the book, even if you are not that particular religion.
| | | | Great audio book Jan 9, 2010 |
| I got this for my husband for Christmas and he really loved listening to it to and from work. He has already finished it and is going to take notes the second time around. I am very glad I got a great gift for him! | | | Write your own review about Uncommon
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