Win at Losing, Sam Weinman
Win at Losing, Sam Weinman
3 Rating(s)
List: $27.98 | Sale: $19.59
Club: $13.99

Win at Losing
How Our Biggest Setbacks Can Lead to Our Greatest Gains

Author: Sam Weinman

Narrator: Tim Andres Pabon

Unabridged: 6 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Published: 01/01/2017


Synopsis

An engaging, inspiring exploration of the surprising value of setbacks—and how we can use them to succeed

As an award-winning sports journalist, Sam Weinman has long studied the ripple effects of losing. But as a father of two competitive boys, he struggled to convince them that failing—whether losing a hockey game or bombing a math test—can actually be a critical part of success. So he sought out the perspectives of men and women who have turned significant setbacks into meaningful comebacks—and sometimes even new careers—to illustrate how we can not only overcome defeat but grow stronger from the experience.

Blending firsthand interviews and advice from professional athletes, business executives, politicians, and Hollywood stars with expert analysis from leading psychologists and coaches, Win at Losing reveals how renowned figures—from Emmy Award–winning actress Susan Lucci to golfer Greg Norman and politician Michael Dukakis—have prevailed and even triumphed in the aftermath of loss, humiliation, and rejection. In showcasing the ways our most difficult moments can be turned into powerful growth opportunities, this lively and moving guide asks readers to redefine what constitutes success and failure, and offers an essential blueprint for harnessing the power of setbacks to achieve what we want in life.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kim on December 16, 2020

Quotes I Liked: "Pride is the mask of one's own faults." ~ Jewish Proverb "Losing is the ultimate truth serum because it forces you to confront your weaknesses head-on." "In my life, I've found failures have led to wisdom while successes can lead to foolish arrogance." "Losing is what teaches you who yo......more

Goodreads review by Morgan on May 19, 2020

"Losing well isn't about being immune to disappointment it's about taking the disappointment and putting it to good use." I loved this book. The examples/stories were relevant and resonated with me. I can think of so many people who "failed" or lost in the beginning and ended up on top (Oprah Winfre......more

Goodreads review by Geoff on July 11, 2017

My Recommendation: Check it out. This was an interesting look into the psychology of perseverance and improving oneself after what seems like life altering failure. I enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would and even found his conversion of psychology to pop psychology to super simple language r......more

Goodreads review by Brandon on May 15, 2021

It was good. It was fine. The material was interesting, but some more than others, and it felt familiar, like I had heard much of this before. It was an interesting premise to dig into but not a ton of real conclusions or unique insights. Not bad! Just not exactly Malcolm Gladwell. Take it or leave......more

Goodreads review by Rita on April 19, 2022

Worth reading for the Dan Jansen bits.......more