About Leadership: Lessons for Life:
David White has done a common thing in an uncommon way . . . He has organized timeless thoughts into an original format, and the result is a literary expression of the simple characteristics of hard work, honesty, dependability, integrity – generous dividends we all benefit from thanks to the selfless efforts of the humble high school coach.”
– Dan Washburn, Executive Director, Alabama High School Athletics Association
Synopsis:
In fall of 2003, sportswriter David H. White, Jr. set out on a mission. His objective was to catalog the key principles and strategies coaches turn to when putting together winning game plans. His plan was to interview Alabama’s high school coaches while facing the workaday realities of a busy football season.
Over the months and the miles to follow, the author would discover that successful coaches are, in fact, more concerned about their players’ well-being – about the quality of their education and the scope of their personal development – than they are about the score on any given Friday night.
The result of his travels is a book of useful quotes and inspirational stories, a collection of practical wisdom suitable for anyone, young or old, who may appreciate and profit from a gentle reminder of the ongoing significance of character in the life of our communities.
Organized in an accessible and original subject format, Leadership Lessons presents a coach’s paradigm for living a full life. In these chapters, the reader will find stories and quotes that reflect the shared values of the Alabama coaching community. The lessons learned on the field of competition are eloquent in their simplicity and powerful in their lasting effect.