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Joe Torre’s Ground Rules for Winners
- By Joe Torre with Henry Dreher. Hyperion, 1999. Paperback: Hyperion, 2000.
- National Bestseller (New York Times Business, Wall Street Journal, Business Week, New York Post, USA Today Business).
- Audiobook published by Simon & Schuster, 2000. AudioFile Award for Best Motivational Audiobook, 2000.
- First serial rights obtained by The Daily News.
- Publicity: Good Morning America, The Early Show, NPR’s Talk of the Nation, Imus in the Morning.
With three World Series Championships under his belt in four years, who better to give advice on managing than the most beloved and successful manager of the New York Yankees Joe Torre. With entertaining stories from his experiences with the always colorful Yankees, he reveals the twelve keys to his successful management philosophy keys directly applicable to business and to life, from how to handle tough bosses to earning the trust and respect of your team players.
Rick Pitino, bestselling author of Success Is a Choice
"Joe Torre is not only a winner but a man who exemplifies leadership for the new millennium. Great book that's on the money."
Cal Ripken, Jr., Baltimore Orioles
"Perhaps more than any other manager, Joe Torre understands that success is the product of hard work, patience, a little luck, and maintaining perspective."
Review of Audio version from Audiofile
"Seasoned baseball manager Torre organizes his leadership wisdom into 12 key principles that can be applied to any situation in which you are managing or reporting to other people. Steadiness, optimism, serenity and mutual respect are some of the keys, and it's impressive in these times to hear him promote absolute loyalty in relationships, even when people are making your life miserable. He gives great examples of his ability to understand people and to work with their individual differences without sacrificing the team's purpose or integrity. It's a great story/lesson that's been seamlessly abridged, and Torre reads it in a natural way with a deep, secure speaking voice. This is a genuine listening treat. "
T.W. Winner 2000 Audie Award Best Motivational Audio © AudioFile 2000, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
Review by Carol Farash from Continental Magazine
“This isn’t just the nth motivational book on management philosophy. While some critics view motivational narratives as nothing more than touchy-feely mumbo jumbo, advocates argue that what makes a winning delivery is unique perspective and at least one story about overcoming adversity. Torre’s book scores high on both counts. Tales abound from the sanctums of baseball, as Torre offers analogies and advice for dealing with life’s unavoidable Uncle Charlies….
So even though this kind of book should be read in ‘small bites,’ I recommend reading this one from cover to cover, because as Yogi—and Torre—would tell you, ‘It aint’ over till it’s over.’?
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