Steve kerr, pete carroll credit tennis book for success. A couple springs ago, i happened to be sitting at my desk and turned on. It needed to grab the reader by the wrist and pull them through the book, making them desire, more than anything, to take action and make changes in their lives. For those with a grim, puritanical view of life, this needs to be stopped fast, before someone starts dancing.
Prior to the seahawks he was the head coach at usc since 2001. Coach pete carroll is trying a little something new this offseason, creating a profile on the social media outlet, linkedin. The seattle seahawks have nine players from their 201415 super bowl season left on their current roster. A book he used to fill up a notebook with thoughts. This passage stuck out to me when i first read it and it has proved to be true over and over. Pete carroll quotes,pete, carroll, author, authors, writer, writers, people, famous people. Because of his faith, he refuses to eat poultry and shellfish from the same plate. On a football team, its not the strength of the individual players, but it is the strength of the unit and how they all function together.
He was previously the head coach of the usc trojans. As a student of leadership, i took some time to reflect on the leadership of pete carroll. Pete carrollhead coach of the seattle seahawks, the defending nfl super bowl champions and on a trajectory to return thereemploys a coaching style and philosophy that emphasizes mind training and asks players to go deep inside to find out who they are and whats possible. An inside look at pete carroll and the usc football juggernaut. A conversation with angela duckworth and pete carroll on. If the trust is this strong and genuine, players have more motivation and commitment to. Compete to create by coach pete carroll and dr michael gervais.
We all want to bring our best whenever were called on to perform, carroll began. Seattle seahawks use unusual techniques in practice espn. Win foreverits not about wins and losses, its about the competition within petes life. This is a book i frequently turn to in order to check myself and i believe anyone who reads it can find benefit regardless of religious beliefs. The surprising truth about what motivates us by daniel h. At usc pete carroll introduced three rules, which became foundational elements for our program. Seattle seahawks head coach pete carroll may be 64, but only his hair shows it. Ncaa screwed him and the team because they were college football darlings for players and fans. Compete to create is an online and live educational platform created by dr. Pete says that he is a blend of methodistepiscopal with zoroastrianism.
The littleknown book that shaped the minds of steve kerr and pete carroll how an instructional book on tennis became a cult favorite of the coaches of the warriors and seahawks. Pete carroll you words about say dancers work and they work and they work, and they master their skills so far that improvisation just comes flowing out of them. Official website of pete carroll seattle seahawks head coach. Coach pete carroll says he and his changed seahawks have felt everyone doubting them since the final game of last season. Pete carrolls compassion and care extend beyond the football field and also show up in his desire to make the world a better place. In this book he shares the championshipwinning philosophy that led usc to seven straight pac10 titles, and is. During the year following my last season with the patriots, i had bee.
Popular self motivation books meet your next favorite book. Compete to create by coach pete carroll and dr michael. Below is an excerpt from pete carrolls book, win forever. We provide the training and tools to inspire individuals to reveal and transform themselves to be their very best every day at work, at home, with colleagues, with family or. How an instructional book on tennis became a cult favorite of the coaches of the warriors and seahawks. Carroll turned out three heisman trophy winners in four years showing that youve got to let the natural leaders on your team rise to the top and shine in the spotlight for a job well done. Top performance is based on great preparation and our ability to focus so we can bring our best. Pete carroll knows what historys greatest winners know. How one book transformed pete carrolls approach with seahawks.
Two of them, cliff avril and kam chancellor, might be so injured that theyll never play. Top 30 quotes of pete carroll famous quotes and sayings. Carroll still talks faster than most teenage girls and handles himself like the mayor of the. Michael gervais, featuring partner pete carroll, head coach of seattle seahawks. Five titles in the pac10 prove that the rest of his team will support the leaders and find ways to win. They have been in difficult situations a number of times where they have been well behind and come roaring back and finished games with big finishes, big plays. In his time at usc, the trojans have made it to multiple national championship games winning the national championship in 2004 and splitting the national championship in 2003 with lsu and have consistently emerged as pac10 conference. The 2001 trojans were reeling 24 and headed to south bend to face notre dame and try for some redemption. Pete carroll is evangelizing the dangerous notion that fun and success can intertwine. Leadership lessons from pete carroll my spirit animal. Pete carroll his religion, hobbies, and political views. Develop a personal philosophy always compete and vision. Pete carroll called a meeting with eight of the mosttrusted leaders on his seattle seahawks. It means having the determination to keep improving, to keep growing, and to keep learning.
As a long time seattle seahawks fan, a dream came true when they won the super bowl. In this book he shares the championshipwinning philosophy that led usc to seven straight pac10 titles, and is now shaping his program with. In this book he shares the championshipwinning philosophy that led usc to seven straight pac10 titles, and is now shaping his program with the seattle. Reviews of selfhelp books by professional athletes. Here are 6 things i learned from pete carroll about leadership.
Pete carroll needed new players because he exhausted his. An examination of pete carrolls philosophy field gulls. There is an old saying about the strength of the wolf is the pack, and i think there is a lot of truth to that. Usc coach pete carroll tells byron pitts the best practice ever makes for the best team. Authentic leadership lessons from pete carroll my daughter meg walks towards me in her gymnastics leotard, with a big smile and beads of sweat dripping down the side of her face. Develop a personal philosophy, and preach it to your team by john cook on july 22, 2017 at 8. A book whose meaning he wanted these players russell wilson, doug. Rather than an insightful or inspirational book written to motivate people in. Pete carrolls better than youat making others better. Football coach pete carroll says he learned one of his most important lessons about coaching college football and motivation in his first season with southern cal, in his first big rivalry game.
Authentic leadership lessons from pete carroll molly. How coach pete carroll is changing nfl culture mindful. He recently published his first post, which begins a thought for your monday on july 1. Before i can even start the car and ask how practice went, she tells me.
Win forever, live, work, and play like a champion by pete carroll. Pete carroll takes to linkedin to blog motivational messages. Rather than an insightful or inspirational book written to motivate people in athletics or life. Win forever by pete carroll, yogi roth, kristoffer a. It seems unlikely originally published april 22, 2018 at 7. Seattle seahawks head coach pete carroll in the game against the st.
The seahawks could use that originally published march 29, 2017 at 9. The power of passion and perseverance, recently joined seattle seahawks head coach pete carroll in a discussion about grit, resilience, and the science of hope. Meditations on pete carrolls win forever philosophy by damon agnos and scott pendergraft 3. Michael gervais and coach pete carroll designed to transform individuals and organizations. One to rarely talk about religion, pete carrols beliefs can be found on page 55 of his book, win forever.
Pete carroll quotes archives famous inspirational quotes. Carrolls energy and positiveness is genuine which is so rare today in any form of team or company leader. He has also been the head coach of the new york jets and the new england patriots and defensive coordinator of the san francisco 49ers. This is one of the best motivational books ive read recently. The energy level of an organization is a direct reflection of its leaders.
Reading his book, its evident that he has a clear understanding that his job is more about creating an environment and foundation for young men that can better who they are every day on and off the field. Pete carroll was named the seattle seahawks head coach and president in january 2010. Angela duckworth, awardwinning psychologist and author of the new york times bestseller, grit. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Compete to create is an online and corporate educational platform created by coach pete carroll and dr. Pete carrolls big game motivation mistake championship. Steve kerr, pete carroll credit tennis book for success sports. Finding mastery the coach of the nfls seattle seahawks the team that lost the memorable 2014 super bowl on the 1 yard line in the final seconds of the game provides such a refreshing take on creating a team vision.
His coverage of golden state warriors coach and pca national advisory board member steve kerr and many other top players and coaches, along with chris own youth sports coaching experience. The book needed to provide solid ideas about how to make the changes it proposed in your life, and above all, the book needed to be motivational. Get the entire team on board, but allow your lieutenants to extend the vision and philosophy in their own voice. Pete carroll is one of the most successful coaches in football today. Live, work, and play like a champion by pete carroll. Pete carroll motivational speaker fee pete carroll. The following article was taken from pete carrolls book, win forever.