Eleven Rings: The Soul of SuccessEleven Rings: The Soul of Success
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What it's about
As head coach of the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson won eleven championships, more than any coach in professional sports history. Nicknamed the 'Zen master', he tells how he led players like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant by inspiring rather than goading, drawing on deep values.
Why it's worth reading
It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It's a fascinating look at leadership from one of the greatest coaches ever.
You'll love it if you liked
The Mamba Mentality: How I Play
Shoe Dog
Grit: The Power of Passion and PerseveranceGood to know
It was written with Hugh Delehanty. It's as much about leadership as basketball.
By the numbers
- Readers66 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller35 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #196 of the 290 memoirs and biographies we rank
- #760 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1430 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
True story, Thought-provoking
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Quick answers
Is Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #1,430 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 68.9 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success about?
As head coach of the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson won eleven championships, more than any coach in professional sports history. Nicknamed the 'Zen master', he tells how he led players like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant by inspiring rather than goading, drawing on deep values.
How long does it take to read Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success?
About 10 hours (384 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success?
If you liked it, try The Mamba Mentality: How I Play by Kobe Bryant, Shoe Dog by Phil Knight or Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth.