Tom Landry: An Autobiography
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • A "Sleeper".
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  • Revealing
Tom Landry: An Autobiography
Tom Landry , and Gregg Lewis
Manufacturer: Zondervan
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Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars A "Sleeper"........2007-05-10

There are some great lessons on leadership and character in this book. Landry's strong faith and belief system helped shape the morality of many that came in contact with him. His vision on life is based on a high value system. He is a perfectionist and a great strategist who believes that preparation is always the key, which I also agree. After reading this book you will walk away with a new layer of tenacity, an increased will to be challenged, and a new resolution to embrace patience more.

5 out of 5 stars About More than Just Football.......2006-11-03

America is a sports-crazy nation. Tom Landry's career is worth reading about because it parallels the rise of professional football in the U.S. His rise from the tiny town of Mission, Texas to building a football dynasty is inspirational because through years of losing he had the determination and faith to stick with his plan for winning. A major factor in this was his faith.

Landry's narrative is also intertwined with larger historical events. His older brother Robert died during WWII when the B-17 bomber he was in disappeared over the Atlantic en route to England. At age 18, the younger Landry enlisted and eventually flew 30 B-17 missions over Europe. Another aspect of history--after President Kennedy's assassination in Dallas, the Cowboys were booed at every game they played for the rest of the season, and into the next.

There are some great lessons on leadership in the last chapter that are applicable in any context.

For all he did, Landry certainly didn't deserve the kind of dismissal he got at the end of his career.

5 out of 5 stars Revealing.......1999-03-28

Having been a lifelong Cowboys fan I saw this book and had to read it. The first thing I found upon reading it was that total honesty of Coach Landry and the guts it took to wither all the storms life can throw at one person. I found that, even though it deals worth football, there are lessons that are applicable to everyday life. This would be a great book for all school children to be assigned to read. It shows what can happen when one person puts faith and families and principles ahead of instant gradification.
The Book of Landry
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • One Man's Lasting Legacy
  • Made me cry and laugh at the same time
  • "Must" reading for all Landry fans!
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  • Book of Landry great tribute to late coach
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Book Description

The Book of Landry celebrates former Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry, who passed away in 2000. Book is rich with inspirational Landry quotes, stories and testimonials from former assistant coaches and players such as Dan Reeves, Roger Staubach, Bob Lilly, and Drew Pearson.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars One Man's Lasting Legacy.......2002-07-19

I bought this book for three compelling reasons. First, I am a long-time Dallas Cowboys fan. Secondly, I always admired and looked up to Tom Landry as a leader and a devoted Christian gentleman. Lastly, I love to collect and use quotes. I loved reading this book for one simple reason - it exceeded all expectations for all my reasons for buying it.

I cried the day Tom Landry died, and again the day after his death when I read articles and listened to television stories about the life and times of Tom Landry. This simple, little book brought back many of those same emotions. This book is not one author's lofty opinions about a man. It is a collection of quotes, stories, and vignettes from scores of people from all walks of life who are united in their deep love and respect for a man among men, a man of unquestioned character and integrity.

You do not have to be a Dallas Cowboys fan, nor know a thing about Tom Landry, nor do you need to collect quotes to enjoy and be motivated by this book. If you are inspired by reading true accounts of moral, spiritual, and successful leaders, then this book will exceed all your expectations, too.

5 out of 5 stars Made me cry and laugh at the same time.......2001-08-10

I had the privilege of meeting Tom Landry a few times and found him to be the most gracious person you could ever hope to know. These memories really took me back in time. The world is a poorer place without him

5 out of 5 stars "Must" reading for all Landry fans!.......2000-07-04

Famed football coach Tom Landry passed away in February 2000, leaving behind a life of accomplishment rarely equaled and never surpassed. Former Dallas Cowboys players, assistant coaches, and others close to Landry contributed to The Book Of Landry by offering fresh testimonials and remembrances of the man. Landry quotes are culled from materials published over the decades of Landry's professional and personal life. Here presented are tributes to his childhood, family, coaching philosophy, Christian faith, motivational tactics, and the Landry "Look". The Book Of Landry is "must" reading for all Landry fans.

5 out of 5 stars COWBOY KEEPSAKE.......2000-04-24

It's nice to know what outsiders thought of Landry, but it's nicest to hear from insiders who knew the man. This book fills that need. It's classy, readable, beautifully organized and highly affordable and should be on every Cowboy (or Cowboy hater's) bookshelf.

5 out of 5 stars Book of Landry great tribute to late coach.......2000-04-15

Jennifer Briggs' "The Book of Landry" is an excellent tribute to the late Cowboy's coach, Tom Landry. I grew up in Wisconsin, where Landry and the Cowboys were "the enemy." This book gave me a whole new view of a man who is revered in Texas. He was a compassionate, principled, fun-loving and God-led man, a true hero. I keep re-reading chapter after chapter for inspiration! It's a great birthday or Father's Day gift!
God's Coach: The Hymns, Hype, and Hypocrisy of Tom Landry's Cowboys
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God's Coach: The Hymns, Hype, and Hypocrisy of Tom Landry's Cowboys
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5 out of 5 stars A lot of dirt on America's Team.......2007-09-20

Bayless doesn't pull any punches and looks like he has several axes to grind. A must read for any die-hard old school Cowboys fan.

4 out of 5 stars Very Fair Description Of Greatness, And Then The Fall.......2005-05-19

Tom Landry became a captive of his own image. In this book veteran sports writer Skip Bayless pulls back the curtain and shows how a decent man, and Christian, had 20 straight winning seasons as a coach in the NFL, while remaining cold and emotionally distant from his players, and then watched his team decline as the NFL changed while he refused to.

A Dallas fan since 1981, this reviewer was there for the Dallas fall from grace. He saw the decline, and could not account for it. This book answered many of the questions he had as to why Landry was still trying to run an offense and defense perfected in the 1960's in the 1980's; why Landry was never seen scouting players in the off-season; why did so many players and even coaches under Landry seem to have so many issues with him once they left the team.

An eye-opening book that shows how a humble Christian man from Mission, Texas, became for 20 years the winningest coach in NFL history........and then fell into the trap of trying to live up to his own imagae and tried to hang on too long as the league changed around him.

Discover the truth about Tom Landry's firing by Jerry Jones. Did Jones fly personally to meet with Landry on a golf course to rub his face in the fact that he was being fired? Or was Landry improbably trying to hide from the Cowboy's front office, delaying the inevitable? Was Jones chortling at telling Landry he was being replaced by Jimmy Johnson? Or did he want to personally assure Landry that he was going to get the $1 million dollars the last year of his contract called for?

Read the book and find out.

3 out of 5 stars The Man with the Funny Hat.......2002-01-31

I've read a few books on the 'Cowboys of Old' and I ahve noticed a trend. They all portray Tom Landry, as a man, in the brightest light possible--as he should be. But as a coach, it is revealed that he was "all business", which is probably true. I used to be a cowboys fan, and unfortunately the truth of those cowboys come to life, and the heroes of a 6-year old cowboy fan put a stain on what once was "America's Team". I'm not discrediting the author, I'm sure they're true, but if you were/are a cowboys fan, this book may be a little too truthful for you. I have since lost respect for some of those players, and I am glad I was ignorant as a 6-year old to the behind-the-scenes goings-on because if I had known then what I know now, I would have rooted differently.

1 out of 5 stars You are better off SKIPPING Bayless.......2000-10-16

Bayless was run out of Dallas not because he wrote 3 negative books on the Cowboys. Out of season, and even during the glory years, most die hard Cowboy fans are intellectually honest enough to know that things have always been bumpy. But Bayless seeks to do a hatchet job on Tom Landry right from the start. Landry is portrayed by Bayless as a hypocrite because he professes to be a Christian but runs a coaches a professional football team by cutting players and motivating by fear of being cut. Huh? Basically a hypocrite for doing his job and doing it well.

Most of Bayless' key sources in this book are disgruntled Landry haters. Bayless became friends with Paul Hackett and didn't like the way Hackett was treated by the Cowboys. Never mind that Hackett couldn't adjust his offensive thinking for quarterbacks without strong intelligence (like Danny White) and who has proven that he is nothing but a run-of-the-mill college coach. Ironically, many of those so-called haters were present at Landry's funeral earlier this year and I began to wonder whether they really said what Bayless quoted them as saying.

Perhaps there are things in this book that are relevent to any Cowboys discussion, but the timing of the book was odd. It was written in 1989, the low point of the franchise. Had it been written in, say, 1980 (after many of the events portrayed here), Bayless might have some credibility. In fact, he has none.
I Remember Tom Landry
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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Denne H. Freeman , and Jaime Aron
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I Remember Tom Landry is a tribute to the man who, for 29 seasons, was the Dallas Cowboys. From 1960 through 1988, Landry was the only coach the Cowboys franchise had ever known. He finished with 13 division titles, five trips to the Super Bowl, and a legacy that will endure beyond his death. Former Cowboy stars such as Bob Lilly, Don Meredith, Tony Dorsett, Drew Pearson, Lee Roy Jordan, Randy White, and more than a hundred others all remember their favorite Tom Landry stories in a book that every football fan will want to read. Quarterback great Roger Staubach contributes the foreword. From players and coaches to media and fans, I Remember Tom Landry is a complete work of remembrances from the people who knew this Cowboy icon.

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4 out of 5 stars Much better than Skip Bayless garbage! Landry, Don Shula, Chuck Noll, Bud Grant, Marv Levy, Don Matthews are best Pro Coach ever.......2006-06-29

Tom Landry was a model of consistency both
on and off the field, despite his detractors
like the jerk Bayless! Twenty winning seasons
in a row. Even though never liking the Cowboys,
they were consistant and Landry, Tex Schramm
and Ernie Stautner were the reason! God bless
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        Tom Landry - An Autobiography
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          Tom -- Lewis, Gregg Landry
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              • A good introduction.
              • A fine book to support escrima-students
              • General and shallow overview
              • A excellent overview of the Giron system of Escrima
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              2 out of 5 stars Not what I was looking for.......2005-09-11

              This book told a lot about the background and philosophy, but didn't offer a lot of instruction. It was also hard to read and understand.

              4 out of 5 stars A good introduction........2002-12-11

              I really liked this book. I know it was not as deep in technique and theory as many would have liked, but for the price it is a great introduction. I would like to see a more in-depth version, akin to Jun Fan/Jeet Kune Do the text book, or something as nice as either of the new Gracie Books. I am still waiting for the Filipino book that gives real grasp to the newbie, but still has a lot for the experienced player. In short I am looking for some thing with the thought and grace of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Theory and PRactice, or Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Self-Defense, or maybe a book as comprehensive in its coverage as is Simco's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: The Master Text.
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              4 out of 5 stars A fine book to support escrima-students.......2001-01-20

              I`ve bougth this book in order to support my own escrima training. As a rookie in escrima, it gives you the basic understandings in the escrima-fighting art of Grand Master Leo Giron. I think it`s not written with the intention to replace training under a qualified teacher. In my view it supports your training as a beginner in the art. What's more, it gives you a good overview including the origins. Escrima has to be practised to be learned.

              2 out of 5 stars General and shallow overview.......1998-12-02

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                    Often, the hardest part of managing isn't being in charge of everything, but knowing what you can farm out to others, and how to do it (especially when the buck nonetheless stops with you). This zingy little 72-page guide simplifies the often slippery process of "letting go," and shows you not only how to delegate effectively--for example, deciding on which tasks you can pass around and which ones you should keep, planning a delegation structure, choosing the right person for the right job, and briefing delegates effectively--but also how to monitor progress (by minimizing risk, providing support, maintaining boundaries, and giving feedback), and improve both your own and your delegates' skills by appointing "deputies" of various areas. On every jazzily designed page, boxed tips, lists of dos and don'ts, handy checklists, mini case studies, and easy-to-follow flow charts demystify the delegation process--from inception to activation to maintenance. Granted, if you're looking for very specific or in-depth guidance, you might find this book too cursory and general in its approach. But, if you're looking for a thumbnail guide to the basics, it'll do just fine.

                    It's worth mentioning that the book is part of the "Essential Managers" series by reference publisher Dorling-Kindersley--a series comprising 20 itty-bitty books on business and career topics that range from communication, leadership, and decision-making to the management of time, budgets, change, meetings, people, projects, and teams. Combining the talent of the "For Dummies" book series for breaking down a lot of information into bite-sized bits and sidebars with Dorling-Kindersley's signature design style of crisp, classy graphics on a gleaming white backdrop, the books don't represent the cutting edge of business thinking or reflect necessarily any unique individual perspective. Instead, it's as if someone had collated the best general thinking on these 20 topics, and rolled them out into 72 brightly designed and easy-to-read pages--studded along the way with boxed tips, color shots of a multiracial cast of "coworkers" animatedly hashing through the workplace issues of the day, and, on the last few pages of each volume, a self-test of one's skills in the topic at hand. Again, they're not for anyone who's looking for more in-depth or focused help on any of the covered subjects, but they're perfect as a quick general-interest reference; and, let's face it, they're so damn cute, and look so smart in a neat little stack or row, that probably you'll want to buy a whole bunch to give as gifts to your entire staff or department. --Timothy Murphy

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                    Learn all you need to know about delegation, from deciding which tasks to delegate and selecting an appropriate candidate to ensuring the brief is clear and the task is completed. How to Delegate shows you how to free your time and motivate your staff, plus it provides practical techniques to try when delegating. Power tips help you handle real-life situations and develop first-class delegation skills that will dramatically improve results and relationships.

                    The Essential Manager have sold more than 1.9 million copies worldwide! Experienced and novice managers alike can benefit from these compact guides that slip easily into a briefcase or a portfolio. The topics are relevant to every work environment, from large corporations to small businesses. Concise treatments of dozens of business techniques, skills, methods, and problems are presented with hundreds of photos, charts, and diagrams. It is the most exciting and accessible approach to business and self-improvement available.

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                    5 out of 5 stars Reminders and wholesome advice.......2001-07-21

                    Essential Managers books can be overly simple and a bit stiff. Yet, most of the books take a considered, reasonable approach to management topics that I find refreshing. I appreciate the old-fashioned but extremely common-sense approach Heller and Hindle take in this particular book, which doesn't pander to the now-common "throw it into the team and let them hash it out" approach to getting the job done.

                    How to delegate is a must to have on your shelf when you must confront serious basic problems focusing your direct reports on the work at hand. Though I would not use the actual delegation form suggested in this book, the concept has proved useful over and over again.

                    Like all of the Essential Manager books, Dorling Kindersley provides a wonderful, simple user interface, with great formating and lots of charts, diagrams, suggested forms, etc. I advise you to get it, read it, and keep it where you can see it when you start to pull your hair out.
                    Delegate for Results: How to Get More Done Through Others (60-Minute Training Series)
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                      Delegate for Results: How to Get More Done Through Others (60-Minute Training Series)

                      Manufacturer: National Press Publications, Inc.
                      ProductGroup: Book
                      Binding: Paperback
                      ASIN: 155852276X
                      How to Delegate Work and Ensure It's Done Right
                      Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
                      • Not Quite What I Expected ???
                      How to Delegate Work and Ensure It's Done Right

                      Manufacturer: Careertrack
                      ProductGroup: Book
                      Binding: Audio Cassette

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                      ASIN: 0943066468

                      Book Description

                      Master the one skill that's key to your career growth! Delegation is the key to developing your people and yourself. In this program, you'll learn which projects you should delegate...which you should keep for yourself...and how to know the difference.

                      Customer Reviews:

                      3 out of 5 stars Not Quite What I Expected ???.......2000-12-29

                      If you want information on advanced delegation then this isnt it. However if you are seeking information that will take you through the basics of delegation then this might be a good place to start. This tape set introduces you to the very basics of delegation in a step by step process allowing you to gain an understanding of what delegation means. I wouldnt recommend this to a Fortune 500 Compant Director but in general it makes a great start up compliment for the newly appointed manager...
                      Are unions necessary? How to be a successful shop steward, committeeman, delegate, in 6 easy lessons. Time and motion study and job evaluation. How to ... unorganized on the job (Labor's golden book)
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                        Are unions necessary? How to be a successful shop steward, committeeman, delegate, in 6 easy lessons. Time and motion study and job evaluation. How to ... unorganized on the job (Labor's golden book)
                        Irving Auerbach
                        Manufacturer: Plimpton
                        ProductGroup: Book
                        Binding: Unknown Binding

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                        ASIN: B0007FACH4
                        Are unions necessary?: A simple explanation of the "Right to work" law. How to be a successful shop steward, committeeman, delegate (in six easy lessons). ... on the job and other timely topics
                        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
                        • Great for labor history, maybe practical for today
                        Are unions necessary?: A simple explanation of the "Right to work" law. How to be a successful shop steward, committeeman, delegate (in six easy lessons). ... on the job and other timely topics
                        Irving Auerbach
                        Manufacturer: Self-Published
                        ProductGroup: Book
                        Binding: Unknown Binding

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                        ASIN: B0007DMDZA

                        Customer Reviews:

                        5 out of 5 stars Great for labor history, maybe practical for today.......2005-12-14

                        I'm writing about the "3rd Printing," or Third Edition of this hardcover book, Are Unions Necessary: Labor's $50,000 Golden Book. The cover and title page lists the author as Irving Auerbach, but the copyright page says Irving and Myrtle Auerbach.

                        The book lists several chapters on its jacket front:
                        * A Simple Explanation of the "Right To Work" Law
                        * How to be a successful shop steward
                        * Time and motion study and job evaluation
                        * How to organize the unorganized on the job
                        * 81 American billion dollar companies
                        * Taft-Hartley inequities
                        * Company unions
                        * Gouging doctors
                        * Stock market suckers
                        * 10-20-50 year employee buttons

                        There are a lot of details of employee tactics and union counter-tactics of the period. For example, time and motion studies done in the late morning provide different results than those right after lunch. Which should be used for employee evaluation? That's just one of hundreds of points of contention.

                        Whether you're a student of labor history or whether you fight for either side of the union wars, this book offers insight.
                        From Management to Leadership: How to Out Think, Out Perform and Out Produce the Competition
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                          From Management to Leadership: How to Out Think, Out Perform and Out Produce the Competition
                          Omar Periu
                          Manufacturer: Omar Periu International
                          ProductGroup: Book
                          Binding: Hardcover

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                          ASIN: B000UD7FW8

                          Product Description

                          A hands on "How To" encyclopedia on leadership. The techniques and strategies in this book were developed to transform yesterday's managers into today's leaders. Omar Periu's 20 plus years experience and his tremendous success in sales and sales management training led him to teach beyond the basics and help create tomorrow's leaders. In pursuit of his dream, Omar has help others reach their full leadership potential. Omar Periu is a man of power whose life story is truly remarkable. Omar is more than a motivator; his peers refer to him as the "The Master Motivational Teacher." Possessing an indefinable quality of magnetism, Omar brings audiences to their feet.
                          How to be a delegate
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                            Johanna Henderson
                            Manufacturer: J. Henderson
                            ProductGroup: Book
                            Binding: Unknown Binding
                            ASIN: 0931290872
                            How to Delegate
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                              How to Delegate
                              Sandra Millers Younger
                              Manufacturer: ASTD
                              ProductGroup: Book
                              Binding: Paperback

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                              ASIN: 1562861751

                              Book Description

                              Provides a step-by-step guide on how to delegate tasks. Offers tips on deciding what to delegate and how to choose the right person. Includes a quiz on effective delegation practices and a job aid flow charting a decision to delegate.
                              How to Delegate
                              Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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                              MacKenzie
                              Manufacturer: Listen USA
                              ProductGroup: Book
                              Binding: Audio CD

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                              ASIN: 0886840651

                              Book Description

                              A ListenUSA Business Classic: Spend 45 minutes with one of America's top experts on Time Management. In this program you will learn how to do less yourself and train others to do more to get your objectives achieved much more effectively.

                              Customer Reviews:

                              5 out of 5 stars How to Delegate.......2004-02-10

                              A management classic. I got this at a public library a year or so ago, and subsequently bought my own copy. Should be "required listening" for any first-time supervisor. The tape moves quickly and hits the fundamentals of delegation, motivation and follow-up. Highly recommended!
                              How to delegate (Info-line)
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                                Diane Kirrane
                                Manufacturer: American Society for Training and Development
                                ProductGroup: Book
                                Binding: Unknown Binding
                                ASIN: B0006QYPTA

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