We happened to read a piece on leadership, and were struck by these words: “This is the thing about great men and women. They aren’t so star-struck by their own persona that they can’t share power. Too often, playmakers hoard knowledge, process and command. Afraid of losing control, they resist the process of mentoring successors. Read Full Post
Coming this September, from Great Day Press:
“Coach For A Nation: The Life and Times of Knute Rockne”
He transformed the game of football forever and inspired a nation along the way. Knute Rockne’s journey from immigrant child to Notre Dame coaching legend to revered national figure illustrates to us today the endless possibilities of the human spirit. This September, Great Day Press presents the authoritative biography Coach For A Nation: The Life Read Full Post
Rockne Envisioned A Different Game
It would be accurate to call Knute Rockne a “man on the move.” After his playing days at Notre Dame (1910-13), he served as assistant coach to Jesse Harper in 1914-17, and kept his toe in the waters of competition beyond the college gridiron. Several times a week, after Notre Dame practice, he would zip Read Full Post