{"product_id":"choice-not-chance-hardcover","title":"Choice Not Chance - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoanne P. McCallie\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRob Rains\u003c\/b\u003e (With), \u003cb\u003eMike Krzyzewski\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eForeword by Mike Krzyzewski, Duke's Men Basketball Coach\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA celebrated coach reveals the secrets to building a fierce competitor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt age 26, Joanne P. McCallie, a.k.a. Coach P, began her career at Maine, where in the span of eight years, she elevated the women's basketball program to a very competitive team that outdrew the men's crowds, a rarity in college sports. Over her tenure, she created the Choice Not Chance (CNC) philosophy, training kids how to think and focus on making the correct choices in life. She imparted her passionate philosophy to all of her players and now brings it to her efforts as head coach at Duke. \u003ci\u003eChoice Not Chance\u003c\/i\u003ehighlights McCallie's lessons for building a fierce competitor, such as \"Going against the grain,\" \"Never become satisfied,\" and \"Enjoy the prospect of getting better daily.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe CNC philosophy is widely used by McCallie, her staff, and players, who are very active in the community speaking about \"CNC.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eJoanne P. McCallie is head coach of the Duke Women's Basketball team and was the ACC Coach of the Year in 2010\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMcCallie became the first coach in Division I history to be crowned champion in four different conferences, as well as the first coach in NCAA history to garner coach of the year accolades in four different leagues\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA native of Brunswick, Maine, McCallie owns a career mark of 431-174 and is entering her 20th year as a head coach at Maine, Michigan State and Duke; as a coach and player, she has led her teams to 15 conference titles, 19 NCAA Tournament appearances, seven NCAA Sweet 16 appearances, five NCAA Elite Eight appearances, three NCAA Final Four appearances and three NCAA Championship game appearances\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDuring the 2004-05 season at Michigan State, she won the Big Ten Regular Season and Tournament Championship en route to a National Championship game appearance. For her efforts she was named the Associated Press National Coach of the Year\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eMcCallie has taught her teams to play with passion and fight hard for recognition, and her teams have achieved remarkable success. Apply her wisdom to your teams, your employees, and your own life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout her pioneering career in college basketball, Coach Joanne P. McCallie has followed a simple philosophy: \u003ci\u003eChoice, not chance, determines destiny. Choose to become a champion in life.\u003c\/i\u003e From her first head coaching position at age 26 to her current role as head coach for the Duke Blue Devils, McCallie has enjoyed sharing these principles with her winning teams and the youth in the communities where she and her family have lived.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow you can apply this tested approach to your work and life challenges with \u003ci\u003eChoice Not Chance\u003c\/i\u003e. Going beyond McCallie's highlights and victories, this book reveals the daily work her leadership demands, including the sacrifices, setbacks, loneliness, and joys she experienced as she persevered in developing her beliefs. It also includes how she drew strength from other leaders, including Joe Ciampi, Tom Izzo, legendary Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski, and, briefly but poignantly, iconic women's basketball coach for NC State, Kay Yow.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eChoice Not Chance\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll find universal, no-nonsense lessons for anyone who wants to be the best and inspire those around them. You'll learn to build stronger teamwork, make better and more effective decisions, and foster competition as you discover how to: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eThink reasonably and make decisions based on reason over emotion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eIgnore the \"scoreboard\" and focus on what's important to be a process-driven thinker\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttract the right people to work in your organization by virtue of your principles\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eLead under any circumstances\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate a competitive cauldron and love what competition teaches\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoanne P. McCallie's career highlights how deter-mination, hard work, and living passionately can energize us to go beyond our limits and achieve our dreams. Let her wisdom inspire you to pursue your highest goals in business and life, and make your success a matter of \u003ci\u003eChoice Not Chance\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChoose to be a champion.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout her pioneering career in college basketball, Coach Joanne P. M\u003csup\u003ec\u003c\/sup\u003eCallie has followed a simple philosophy: \u003ci\u003eChoice, not chance, determines destiny\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eChoose to become a champion in life\u003c\/i\u003e. From her first head coaching position at age 26 to her current role as head coach for the Duke Blue Devils, M\u003csup\u003ec\u003c\/sup\u003eCallie has enjoyed sharing these principles with her winning teams and the youth in the communities where she and her family have lived. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow you can apply this tested approach to your work and life challenges with \u003ci\u003eChoice Not Chance\u003c\/i\u003e. Going beyond M\u003csup\u003ec\u003c\/sup\u003eCallie's highlights and victories, this book reveals the daily work her leadership demands, including the sacrifices, setbacks, loneliness, and joys she experienced as she persevered in developing her beliefs. It also includes how she drew strength from other leaders, including Joe Ciampi, Tom Izzo, legendary Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski, and, briefly but poignantly, iconic women's basketball coach for NC State, Kay Yow. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eChoice Not Chance\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll find universal, no-nonsense lessons for anyone who wants to be the best and inspire those around them. You'll learn to build stronger teamwork, make better and more effective decisions, and foster competition as you discover how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThink reasonably and make decisions based on reason over emotion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIgnore the \"scoreboard\" and focus on what's important to be a process-driven thinker\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAttract the right people to work in your organization by virtue of your principles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLead under any circumstances\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate a competitive cauldron and love what competition teaches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoanne P. M\u003csup\u003ec\u003c\/sup\u003eCallie's career highlights how deter-mination, hard work, and living passionately can energize us to go beyond our limits and achieve our dreams. Let her wisdom inspire you to pursue your highest goals in business and life, and make your success a matter of \u003ci\u003eChoice Not Chance\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJOANNE P. M\u003csup\u003eC\u003c\/sup\u003eCALLIE\u003c\/b\u003e is Head Coach of the Duke Women's Basketball team. The ACC Coach of the Year in 2010 and AP National Coach of the Year in 2005, she's in her fifth season at the helm of the Blue Devils' program. M\u003csup\u003ec\u003c\/sup\u003eCallie became the first coach in Division I history to be crowned champion in four different conferences, as well as the first coach in NCAA history to garner \"coach of the year\" accolades in four different leagues. She has accumulated more than 450 wins as a head coach at Maine, Michigan State, and Duke. As a coach and player, M\u003csup\u003ec\u003c\/sup\u003eCallie has led her teams to nineteen conference titles, three NCAA Final Fours, and three NCAA National Championship Games. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eROB RAINS\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of twenty-eight nonfiction books including autobiographies of Ozzie Smith and Jack Buck. He is currently sports editor of the \u003ci\u003eSt. Louis Globe-Democrat\u003c\/i\u003e, an online daily newspaper, and an adjunct professor in the school of communications at Webster University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 9.05 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 28, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42693785878591,"sku":"9781118087114","price":29.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/8e6db23e5348ba111f9156e403eb22ce.webp?v=1764999972","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/choice-not-chance-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}