You gotta know the rules to play the game. Ball is life. Take it to the hoop. Soar. What can we imagine for our lives? What if we were the star players, moving and grooving through the game of life? What if we had our own rules of the game to help us get what we want, what we aspire to, what will enrich our lives?Â
Illustrated with photographs by Thai Neave, The Playbook is intended to provide inspiration on the court of life. Each rule contains wisdom from inspiring athletes and role models such as Nelson Mandela, Serena Williams, LeBron James, Carli Lloyd, Steph Curry and Michelle Obama. Kwame Alexander also provides his own poetic and uplifting words, as he shares stories of overcoming obstacles and winning games in this motivational and inspirational book just right for graduates of any age and anyone needing a little encouragement.
Great content and layout This is a great motivational book that you could keep in your desk drawer, or give to a young person. (probably HS or Jr. HS)Â
A Book for all Athletes Since I love sports and from a young age this book The Playbook caught my eye. I found it was a great book, different, full of good advice and pictures. I did read it in one sitting because I found it fascinating for any sports loving person. I am an old lady now at 91 but still have an interest in sports. This book will help any young sports loving youth, male or female who loves a sport and wants to improve in there game and be a winner. This is not an ordinary book with page after page…
A Three Pointer This is a perfect ‘motivational’ book for my pre-teen daughter. She’s into basketball, so the premise of the book appeals. She’s hit that pre-teen funk, so needs some things to get her out of herself. Kwame’s short chapters aren’t overly verbose but they are fun to read and to the point. The numerous life-lesson quotes that make up the majority of the book (often with a follow-up quotes) I found inspirational and insightful. I think my daughter will too. I find the pre-teen target audience…