The Education of a Coach
by David Halberstam
Halberstam's portrait of Bill Belichick: his father Steve, the Navy scouting tradition, the apprenticeship under Parcells, the Cleveland failure and the Patriots. A study in how expertise is built over decades.
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you want to see how mastery is assembled from preparation, mentors and failure.
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you are not interested in football; the detail is deep.
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Three things you will actually use
- Preparation is a competitive advantage.
- Failure (Cleveland) taught what success could not.
- Study the film; respect the details.
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Map your own apprenticeships and what each taught you.
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How mastery is assembled.
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