Attitude, Jay Wright
Attitude, Jay Wright
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Attitude
Develop a Winning Mindset on and off the Court

Author: Jay Wright, Michael Sheridan, Mark Dagostino, Charles Barkley

Narrator: Michael Sheridan

Unabridged: 10 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/28/2017


Synopsis

In this behind-the-scenes look at the making of a champion, the coach of the Villanova University men’s basketball team shares his competitive and cooperative philosophy, along with lessons from his coaching career and the story of his personal road to success.

When Kris Jenkins sank a three-pointer at the buzzer to win the 2016 NCAA Tournament, it was a victory not just for a team and its coach but for an entire program. In his twentieth season with the Villanova program, including a five-year stint as an assistant to Coach Rollie Massimino, Coach Jay Wright had achieved his lifelong dream—and witnessed the culmination of a decades-long effort to build a culture of winning around a set of core values.

In Attitude, Coach Wright shares some of the leadership secrets that have enabled Villanova, a private university with an undergraduate enrollment of less than 6,500, to thrive in the hypercompetitive world of college athletics. As he recounts the story of the 2015–16 Wildcats, Coach Wright offers anecdotes from his own journey up the ladder of success, with lessons learned on the Little League playing fields of his youth and wisdom passed down from his coaches and mentors.

Each step of Villanova’s journey to a national championship incorporates a signature term torn from Coach Wright’s own motivational playbook. Here are key principles that aspiring leaders can apply, not only on the basketball court but in the boardroom, the classroom, and the living room. From learning to accept your role to remembering to honor those who came before us, Jay Wright’s core values provide a positive blueprint for transformational team building based on the idea that anyone—from the head coach to the last player on the bench—can be a leader when the moment demands it.

The product of a lifetime’s worth of championship-level preparation, Attitude is perfect for anyone looking to build a team, achieve a goal, or nurture their own winning culture.

Read by author Mike Sheridan, with the introduction read by author Jay Wright, and the foreword read by Adam Lazarre-White

Advance praise for Attitude

“Jay Wright’s Attitude is filled with wonderful anecdotes, life lessons, and that which we all seek: wisdom.”—Phil Knight, co-founder and chairman emeritus, Nike

“In 2015–16, Villanova displayed the best attributes of a champion by playing hard, smart, and together. Jay Wright instilled those traits in his team, and in Attitude he shares the universal leadership lessons that helped it succeed.”—Mike Krzyzewski, head coach, Duke University basketball

“In my four years at Villanova, Coach Wright taught me what it means to be a respected leader and how infectious a positive daily approach can be. Reading Attitude made me feel like I was right back with my teammates in a circle at center court after practice, listening to Coach’s insight into how I could become a better player and a better leader.”—Ryan Arcidiacono, co-captain, 2015–2016 Villanova Wildcats

About The Author

Jay Wright is the head basketball coach at Villanova University. He grew up in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and attended Bucknell University, where he played varsity basketball. Prior to becoming head coach at Villanova in 2001, he served seven seasons as head coach at Hofstra University. He is a two-time Naismith National Coach of the Year.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Genhi on December 12, 2020

You will learn a lot from Jay Wright !!! Also he talks about what goes on during the College Basketball season......more

Goodreads review by Lee on August 07, 2018

GREAT book for the Nova alum. Enough about recent history and the championship story. Helped that I was down the Jersey Shore for the read......more

Goodreads review by Carter on February 08, 2023

A solid read for the true basketball fan. A “leadership” book? Not so much. The subtitle should be “A Story of Villanova Basketball, and the run to the 2016 National Championship”.......more

Goodreads review by Justin on July 13, 2022

This book, written by Coach Wright after winning the 2016 National Championship, was a real joy to read as a college basketball fan. It was also great to read about how deep he feels connected to Villanova which after falling short during the Final Four in 2022 he made the decision to retire as Head......more

Goodreads review by Andrea on August 18, 2017

Obviously I'm a little biased but this was one of the best books I have ever read. Yes, the majority of the book focuses on Villanova basketball... but even if you're not a fan there are still invaluable lessons, suggestions, and stories to get out of this book. I still get chills reading about the......more


Quotes

“Jay Wright’s Attitude is filled with wonderful anecdotes, life lessons, and that which we all seek: wisdom.”—Phil Knight, co-founder and chairman emeritus, Nike

“In 2015–16, Villanova displayed the best attributes of a champion by playing hard, smart, and together. Jay Wright instilled those traits in his team, and in Attitude he shares the universal leadership lessons that helped it succeed.”—Mike Krzyzewski, head coach, Duke University basketball

“In my four years at Villanova, Coach Wright taught me what it means to be a respected leader and how infectious a positive daily approach can be. Reading Attitude made me feel like I was right back with my teammates in a circle at center court after practice, listening to Coach’s insight into how I could become a better player and a better leader.”—Ryan Arcidiacono, co-captain, 2015–2016 Villanova Wildcats