During his storied career as head coach of the Chicago Bulls
and Los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson won more championships
than any coach in the history of professional sports. Even
more important, he succeeded in never wavering from coaching
his way, from a place of deep values. Jackson was tagged as
the “Zen master” half in jest by sportswriters, but the
nickname speaks to an important truth: this is a coach who
inspired, not goaded; who led by awakening and challenging
the better angels of his players’ nature, not their egos,
fear, or greed.
This is the story of a preacher’s
kid from North Dakota who grew up to be one of the most
innovative leaders of our time. In his quest to reinvent
himself, Jackson explored everything from humanistic
psychology and Native American philosophy to Zen meditation.
In the process, he developed a new approach to leadership
based on freedom, authenticity, and selfless teamwork that
turned the hypercompetitive world of professional sports on
its head.
In Eleven Rings, Jackson candidly
describes how he:
Learned the secrets of
mindfulness and team chemistry while playing for the
champion New York Knicks in the 1970s
Managed
Michael Jordan, the greatest player in the world, and got
him to embrace selflessness, even if it meant losing a
scoring title
Forged successful teams out of
players of varying abilities by getting them to trust one
another and perform in sync
Inspired Dennis
Rodman and other “uncoachable” personalities to devote
themselves to something larger than themselves
Transformed Kobe Bryant from a rebellious teenager into
a mature leader of a championship team.
Eleven
times, Jackson led his teams to the ultimate goal: the NBA
championship—six times with the Chicago Bulls and five times
with the Los Angeles Lakers. We all know the legendary stars
on those teams, or think we do. What Eleven Rings
shows us, however, is that when it comes to the most
important lessons, we don’t know very much at all. This book
is full of revelations: about fascinating personalities and
their drive to win; about the wellsprings of motivation and
competition at the highest levels; and about what it takes
to bring out the best in ourselves and others.
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