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| Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices, & Priorities of a Winning Life |  | Authors: Tony Dungy, Nathan Whitaker
Creator: Denzel Washington
Publisher: Tyndale
Category: Book
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Rating:  243 reviews
Sales Rank: 45,620
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 2nd Printing
Pages: 301
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6 x 1.3
ISBN: 1414318014
Dewey Decimal Number: 277.3083092
EAN: 9781414318011
ASIN: 1414318014
Publication Date: July 10, 2007
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Tony Dungy's words and example have intrigued millions of people, particularly following his victory in Super Bowl XLI, the first for an African American coach. How is it possible for a coach--especially a football coach--to win the respect of his players and lead them to the Super Bowl without the screaming histrionics, the profanities, the demand that the sport come before anything else? How is it possible for anyone to be successful without compromising faith and family? In this inspiring and reflective memoir, Coach Dungy tells the story of a life lived for God and family--and challenges us all to redefine our ideas of what it means to succeed. Includes a foreword by Denzel Washington and a 16-page color photo insert.
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 The simple story of a great man... August 27, 2010
Chad Oberholtzer (Boalsburg, PA, USA)
I'm a football fan but more of the college game than the professional game. Since Tony Dungy's prominence has been built within the NFL, I knew very little about him. I knew that he won a Super Bowl with the Indianapolis Colts a few years ago. I knew that he is a public (but not obnoxious) Christian. And I knew that he is very well-respected in the football world and also within the Christian world. This book, his first, filled in many of the gaps and helped me to understand Tony Dungyt.
I'll begin by stating that I don't think that "Quiet Strength" is a great book. But it is very clear to me that Tony Dungy is a truly great man. And this impression comes from this book, not because he boasted and bragged about his many triumphs, but because his genuine humility oozes out of every chapter. He was honest about his personal struggles and disappointments, like the death of his son or the hurtful irony that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the Super Bowl the year after he was fired. He was open about his mistakes, like some personnel decisions that he made which didn't work well and some off-hand controversial comments that he made which created a public stir. But while maintaining transparency, his critiques were generally pointed inward, whereas he was extremely gracious to the countless coaches and players who popped up in the stories of his life. Unlike most sports autobiographies, this one was not utilized as an opportunity to lambast those who hurt him. In fact, one gets the sense that Tony Dungy managed to navigate several decades in the NFL without making any genuine enemies. What a testament to his impeccable character and winsome personality!
And providing the backdrop and reason for his integrity and warmth, Dungy was clear to explain throughout the book that his deep Christian faith informs every aspect of his life, professionally and personally. And he is unapologetic about his faith commitments, without being overbearing or obnoxious. The tone and spirit with which he speaks about his relationship with Jesus reflects Dungy's gracious spirit.
Having appreciated Dungy's humility and spiritual authenticity, the final primary asset of "Quiet Strength" is the smattering of leadership nuggets throughout his many stories. Through the example of other coaches like Chuck Noll and informed by his Christian worldview, Dungy has developed a particular philosophy to coaching and leadership that he explained at some length throughout the book. This philosophy boiled down to a handful of pithy statements and ideas, such as "Do what we do, without explanation or excuse," that were repeated frequently. He was dogmatically committed to the notion that success did not have to come at the expense of a meaningful family life. And it did not have to come from a bombastic style of yelling and intimidation. To Dungy, winning was not everything, and it was not the only thing. In fact, football was clearly a secondary priority in his life, and he led his teams and his staffs accordingly. Amazingly (and much to the encouragement to those of us who share Dungy's philosophies and ideals), he succeeded nonetheless.
So, why do I think that "Quiet Strength" is not a great book? First and foremost, I just don't think that Dungy is a very good story-teller. Frankly, many of his reflections about seasons and games throughout his career were rather dry, even boring. And I'm a sports fan, so I'm inclined to be interested by sports stories. But his story-telling just didn't have much life to it, a glaring weakness in an autobiography. I also found some of his spiritual reflections and leadership lessons to be overly simplistic. I realize that he's not writing for an intellectual audience, and I do not question the authenticity and legitimacy of his spiritual commitments and leadership wisdom. But I felt as if he sometimes offered insight that was simply too generic to actually connect with the complex realities of my life. Finally, having listened to the audiobook, read by Tony Dungy himself, it quickly became clear that Dungy does not have a future in audiobook reading. His voice was so gentle and relaxed that it made me a dangerous (sleepy) driver. Again, his gracious spirit would surely make for a wonderful father and an amazing mentor, but it doesn't work well for audiobook reading.
Ultimately, I'm glad to have read "Quiet Strength" as an affirmation that integrity, healthy priorities, and spiritual commitments are not mutually exclusive with success. It was peppered with anecdotes and tidbits that may reemerge for me at some point in the future. And I finished the book with the highest esteem for Tony Dungy. However, I'm not sure that I walked away with any significant takeaways or new ideas that I can leverage in my future leadership.
Coach Dungy is inspirational August 16, 2010
Paul (Schenectady, NY, US)
Great read and even beter look at what it takes to become a real man.
REAL MAN August 15, 2010
Desiree A. Brown (St. Petersburg, Florida USA)
This book is great and spoke to my son in so many ways. So many boys are growing up without learning how to be a REAL MAN. If they have fathers or father figures in their lives, some of those men are lacking in the Character Traits of what God intended a Man, Father, Husband to have. And since you can't teach what you don't know and you can't give what you don't have to give, our sons are left not learning these Character Traits while growing up. God and this book has lead my son to starting his journey to becoming a Man of Character, a Dependable Man, and a Happy Man. So thank you Lord Almighty for inspiring Tony Dungy to write his books.
 Fast, Great Read July 28, 2010
Christopher Doran (Seattle, WA USA)
I read this book in 3 days. It was a great read that travels Tony's life as a football coach. The focus is not on football but how events in his career impacts him internally and personally. I would recommend reading this book if you love football and even if you do not. While Tony was a football coach, this focuses on his faith and his approach to hard dicisions in his life.
A Must Read July 19, 2010
S. Humphrey (Indiana USA)
Great book! Great man! This is the best! Everyone should read "Quiet Strength". A TD (touchdown) for Tony Dungy.
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