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We live in a culture obsessed with celebrity. When we're not trying to make a name for ourselves, we're following the big names on Twitter, liking them on Facebook, and taking selfies with them if we are lucky enough to run into them in real life. We love winners and we want to be winners. But take it from a man who knows more famous people than most of us will ever meet--it's not who you know that's important, it's who you are inside. With short, story-driven readings, Pat Williams draws from over fifty years of brushing shoulders with the greats, offering readers motivation to do their best, be themselves, and continually strive to be the people God made them to be. He shows that being a "winner" is more about character, attitudes, values, and faith than it is about coming out on top. Stories from legendary sports figures, leaders, and fascinating people from all walks of life help readers develop true character that speaks for itself.

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Publié par	Baker Publishing Group
Date de parution	27 janvier 2015
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781441221216
Langue	English

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© 2015 by Pat Williams
Published by Revell
a division of Baker Publishing Group
P.O. Box 6287, Grand Rapids, MI 49516-6287
www . revellbooks .com
Printed in the United States of America
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means—for example, electronic, photocopy, recording—without the prior written permission of the publisher. The only exception is brief quotations in printed reviews.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is on file at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC.
ISBN 978-1-4412-2121-6
Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com
Scripture quotations labeled TLB are from The Living Bible , copyright © 1971. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.
“Pat Williams has captured the essence of every successful person: it’s never complicated. Their secrets are always simple and succinct. This isn’t just a book, it’s a companion to be read and reread many times.”
— Ernie Accorsi , longtime NFL executive
“Pat Williams has been an important part of the sports world for a long time, and along the way he has met a lot of interesting personalities including Sandy Koufax, Pete Maravich, and Kevin Durant. But as you will see in this fine book, Pat Williams is more interesting than any of them. His stories about the rich and famous will inspire you and make you smile. Consider yourself lucky to have spent quality time with the always entertaining Mr. Williams.”
— Peter Golenbock , bestselling sports author
“Pat Williams’s new book is packed with fascinating stories and life lessons for all ages. This may be his best book yet.”
— Jerry Reinsdorf , Chicago White Sox chairman
“I love Pat Williams, but I don’t understand him. How can someone be so relentlessly optimistic? Every book he writes leaves you feeling better than when you started, and It ’ s Not Who You Know , It ’ s Who You Are is the latest example. He may also have met every single famous person alive, and you will hear from them, or about them, in this delightful tome.”
— Bob Ryan , Boston Globe /ESPN
“Pat Williams has always served as an inspiration to many, and now he’s compiled some of the best stories I’ve ever read which will inspire you if you’re an athlete, a business person, or a parent. These stories are absolute gems which you’ll want to read and read again and again and again. It ’ s Not Who You Know , It ’ s Who You Are is a winner—just like Pat.”
— Ernie Johnson , Inside the NBA on TNT studio host
“No one has studied leadership, success, and winning more than Pat Williams. There is hardly a winner in the sports world (or any other part of society) that Pat has not studied and talked to. The lessons from It ’ s Not Who You Know , It ’ s Who You Are will impact anyone in any profession.”
— Stan Van Gundy , Detroit Pistons president of basketball operations and head coach
“Pat Williams has amassed a collection of fascinating stories and anecdotes over his long career in sports. I had a hard time putting this book down; you will too.”
— Marv Albert , Basketball Hall of Fame sportscaster
“In today’s sound-bite world, Pat has captured the characteristics of successful leaders in sports, politics, and business through quick and powerful stories. Each vignette provides insight for success and the traits that led to outstanding careers by people who we always recognized as leaders—and now we know why they were so successful. Pat has hit another ‘grand slam’ with this book!”
— Ron Wellman , Wake Forest University director of athletics
“ It ’ s Not Who You Know , It ’ s Who You Are is a must-read not only for sports fans but for anyone who wants to achieve success in life. Pat Williams has enjoyed a remarkable career and shares with the reader the life lessons that he’s learned from a wide variety of people. It’s truly an inspiring book.”
— Mark Murphy , Green Bay Packers president and chief executive officer
“Thank you, Pat, for sharing the life lessons you’ve learned from these inspiring winners. Dad would have been honored that you included him in your latest book. You’re a winner in my eyes!”
— Nan Wooden , daughter of Coach John Wooden
“Pat Williams has done it again! His new book is loaded with great material, amusing anecdotes, and inspiring stories. This is a wonderful book that I could not put down.”
— Wayne Embry , Basketball Hall of Famer
“ It ’ s Not Who You Know , It ’ s Who You Are is filled with a lot of success stories and nuggets of inspiration that can help us at any level that we’re at. I love how Pat is able to share so many stories that lighten the mood and set the stage for us becoming better people. Truly a great read showcasing lots of great people. There’s something for everyone.”
— Tamika Catchings , WNBA All Star
“I couldn’t put this book down. It is loaded with terrific stories, all with a strong message. It’s another slam dunk for Pat Williams.”
— Kevin Ollie , University of Connecticut men’s basketball team head coach, 2014 NCAA champion
“Pat Williams is a great storyteller. This latest collection is filled with good life lessons. I had a hard time putting the book down.”
— Steve Clifford , Charlotte Hornets head coach
To the late Bob Carpenter and his son, Ruly, my good friend, in gratitude for the opportunity they gave me as a young ballplayer and front office exec. They made all these stories possible.
Contents
Cover 1
Title Page 3
Copyright Page 4
Endorsements 5
Dedication 7
Foreword 13
Acknowledgments 15
Introduction: “Keep Your Eyes and Ears Open” 17
Part 1: Success 21
Stephen Olford 23
Ted Williams 24
Jentezen Franklin 25
Ted Williams 26
Sam Walton 28
Jimmy Valvano 29
Fess Parker 30
Sandy Patti 32
Billy Cunningham, Jerry Sloan, and Scott Skiles 33
Bill Russell 34
Joe Falls 35
Amy Grant and Michael Jordan 36
Max Patkin 37
Pete Rose 39
Sandy Koufax 40
Mike Krzyzewski 41
Bill Walton 42
Bobby Bowden 43
David Stern 44
Alex Martins 46
Johnny Kelley 49
John F. Kennedy 50
Larry Bowa 52
John Havlicek 53
Barry Manilow 55
Martin Luther King Jr. 56
Pat Robertson 57
Stan Musial 58
Jack Youngblood 59
Kevin Garnett 61
Paul Hornung and Jerry West 62
Michael Jordan 64
Don Shula 65
Carol Channing and Mary Martin 66
Les Paul 68
Bob Feller 69
Satchel Paige 70
Kenny Rogers 71
Part 2: Leadership 73
Walt Disney 75
Larry Catuzzi 77
Bill Gaither 78
Michael Eisner and Frank Wells 79
Watson Spoelstra 82
George McGovern 83
Buck O’Neil and Ernie Banks 86
Moses Malone 89
Chuck Daly 91
NBA Coaches 92
Rudy Giuliani 93
Howard Schultz 94
Red Auerbach 95
Chuck Daly 96
Kevin Durant 98
Michael S. Dukakis 99
Doc Rivers 100
Cal Ripken Jr. 101
Larry O’Brien 102
Pat Riley 105
Fitz Dixon 106
Mike Krzyzewski 107
Harry S. Truman 108
Donald Rumsfeld 109
Bobby Bowden 110
Walter Winchell 111
Art Linkletter 113
LeBron James 114
Norman Schwarzkopf 115
Joe Garagiola 116
George McGovern 117
Alvin Dark 118
Joe Namath 119
Phil Jackson 120
Jack Ramsay 122
Colin Powell 123
Doug Collins 124
Sparky Anderson 126
Rich DeVos 127
Hal Urban 128
Tommy Lasorda 129
Truett Cathy 130
Vince Lombardi 131
Part 3: Family and Friends 133
Michael Jordan 135
Oprah Winfrey 136
Bill Bright 137
Allan Houston 138
Jameer Nelson 139
Doc Rivers 140
Laura Bush 141
Paul Simon 143
John Maxwell 144
Mike Shula 145
Harry, Skip, and Chip Caray 146
Robin Roberts 148
Brian Shaw 149
Bobby Richardson 151
Linda Evans 152
Part 4: Impact and Influence 155
Keith Tower and Rich DeVos 157
Pete Maravich 158
Wendell Kempton 161
Bill Bright 162
Roosevelt Grier 164
Tony Dungy 164
Warren Wiersbe 166
Dick Bavetta 168
Joe Torre 169
Peter Gammons and Dean Smith 170
Bill Stern 171
Larry Bird 172
Jesse Jackson 173
E. H. Nelson and Danny Litwhiler 175
Bill Veeck 177
Florence Griffith Joyner and Sugar Ray Robinson 178
Marian Wright Edelman 180
Bart Starr 181
Gil McGregor 183
Gayle King 184
Mitch Albom 185
Eddie Sawyer 186
Part 5: Becoming a Person of Excellence 189
Henry Aaron 191
Ernie Accorsi 192
Richard B. Myers 194
Bill Denehy 195
George W. Bush 196
Louis Armstrong 198
Bob Johnson 199
Andy Seminick 200
Billy Graham 201
Vin Scully 203
Victor Oladipo 204
Michael Jordan 204
Brooks Robinson 205
Alvin Dark 206
Marvin Lewis 207
Martin Luther King Jr. 208
Watson Spoelstra 209
James Dobson 210
Stu Inman 211
John Wooden 212
Wendell Kempton 214
Notes 217
Books by Pat Williams and Jim Denney 220
Back Ads 221
Back Cover 225
Foreword
A s a longtime sports executive and author, Pat Williams has met seemingly everybody. Not only has he met them but he has interacted with them on a meaningful level in one fascinating way or another. In this book, Pat has mined a lifetime of experiences to provide readers with a wide array of anecdotes and stories that are both immensely fun and wonderfully profound.
Pat has long possessed one of the greatest senses of humor in modern sport. For decades, sportswriters have relied on Pat’s insight, immense wit, and keen memory to bring their stories alive. It’s Not Who You Know, It’s Who You Are now brings that mother lode of his experiences and memories to his many readers.
Among the multitude of voices, there’s the great Bill Veeck, who mentored Pat in the art of sports promotions, and other sports figures such as Ted Williams, Dick Bavetta, Joe Namath and more. It’s the kind of volume that’s destined to become an instant classic. After all, it just doesn’t get any better than Pat Williams on sports and life.
And, as this impressive book clearly demonstrates, he has the memories and experiences to prove it.
Roland Lazenby, legendary sp