The Right Call

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What Sports Teach Us About Work and Life

By Sally Jenkins

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The Right Call by Sally Jenkins delves into the art of decision-making, drawing on the experiences of elite athletes and coaches. It provides strategies and insights into making successful choices under pressure, which can be applied to various aspects of life. This book bridges sports psychology with personal growth to help readers enhance their decision-making skills.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in making better decisions in all areas of your life. It may appeal to you if you're keen on gaining insights from a seasoned journalist who provides practical strategies and advice for sharpening your judgment skills. Perfect for those who cherish self-growth and are looking for a reliable guide to improve their personal and professional decision-making capabilities.

The Right Call

The Washington Post sportswriter and New York Times bestselling author of the “fascinating” (The Wall Street Journal) The Real All Americans presents a love letter to the extraordinary coaches and athletes she has covered over the years and the actionable principles of excellence they embody.

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An NPR best book of the year * New York Times bestseller

The Washington Post sportswriter and New York Times bestselling author of the "fascinating" (The Wall Street Journal) The Real All Americans presents a love letter to the extraordinary coaches and athletes she has covered over the years and the actionable principles of excellence they embody.

Sportswriter Sally Jenkins has spent her entire adult life observing and writing about great coaches and athletes. With her engaging and expert prose, she has helped shape the way we view these talented sports icons. But somewhere along the line, she realized, they had begun to shape her.

Now, she presents the astonishing inner qualities in these same people that pushed them to overcome pressure, elevate their performances, and discover champion identities. Based on years of observing, interviewing, and analysing elite coaches and playmakers, such as Bill Belichick, Peyton Manning, Michael Phelps, and more, Jenkins reveals the seven principles behind success:

Conditioning
Practice
Discipline
Candor
Culture
Resilience
Intention

Discover how you can apply these same principles to your life and become your own champion. Colourful, inspirational, and accessible, The Right Call is the one-stop shop for anyone wanting to learn how to effectively elevate themselves to greatness.

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The Right Call by Sally Jenkins is praised for its engaging blend of sports reportage and epigrammatic insights, offering valuable reflections on performance under pressure and decision-making. Reviews highlight its wide-ranging psychological inspiration, drawing lessons in leadership and the transformative power of sport. The book is noted for its elegant prose and effective combination of sports excitement with self-help insights, showcasing elite sports as a laboratory for observing leadership and life principles.

Book Details

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ISBN: 9781982122553

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 20 July 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Gallery

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 413g

Pages: 272

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Coaching & Motivation Mindset & Self Help New Year, New You Non-Fiction Sally Jenkins Self-Help & Personal Development Sports

About the Author

Sally Jenkins has been a columnist and feature writer for The Washington Post for more than twenty years. She was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 2020 and in 2021 was named the winner of the Associated Press Red Smith Award for Outstanding Contributions to Sports Journalism. She is the author of twelve books of nonfiction including The Real All Americans, the story of the Carlisle Indian School and its use of football as a form of resistance following the close of the Indian Wars. Her work for The Washington Post has included coverage of ten Olympic Games. In 2005, she was the first woman to be inducted into the National Sportswriters and Sportscasters Hall of Fame. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Stanford University in 1982 and resides in New York.