Driven from Within
by Michael Jordan
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Author: Michael JordanEditor: Mark Vancil
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-11-21
ISBN: 0743284518
Number of pages: 208
Publisher: Atria
Book Reviews of Driven from Within
Book Review: Manuscript of life
Summary: 3 Stars
Reading the book felt like sitting in a team building seminar for five hours with charismatic lecturers giving teary-eyed speeches about succeeding in life. Interesting at first, but too sweet, tacky and artificial to really sink in. You got the feeling all Jordan did was first listen to his parents sugary teachings of how to live a no-nonsense life, then formulate his own guidelines for a successful but rather businesslike life that is built on sickeningly sweet slogans rather than real values or love. Where is all the fun, where is life itself? Did he have any fun when he was a kid? Is the job of a parent only to teach their kids and guide them to a good (according to them) life? Does Michael really take life as seriously as it seems, ever since he was a little boy on a mission to become the best ever? Living your life according to this book just seems manuscripted and very, very boring.
I'm sure some readers will get the idea of the book in a different, more positive way and even find it helpful in getting through their lives. But for me, especially coming from Scandinavia where things are not served with a frosting, this sort of "marketing bs of life" leaves me more empty than elevated.
An interesting book, however it was not quite what I expected.
Summary of Driven from Within
'A part of all those people who helped me along the way can be found in everything I have done and continue to do. I had some great teachers - and I listened to what they had to say.' - Michael Jordan A global icon in sports, style and business, Michael Jordan is famous for his unrivalled athletic ability, his fierce determination, and his grace under pressure. In DRIVEN FROM WITHIN, he makes it clear that his phenomenal success is thanks in large part to the teachers, mentors and friends who have guided him throughout his life. Here is a book about the power of collaboration and teamwork, the energy that is released when people share their gifts and hard-won knowledge. With almost two million copies of his three previous books in print, Michael Jordan has proven himself to be as strong a performer in bookstores as he is on the court. Lavishly illustrated and beautifully designed, this is Michael Jordan's most intimate book to date. Organized around the qualities that Jordan demonstrates in his own life and that he looks for in others - qualities like authenticity, integrity, passion and commitment - DRIVEN FROM WITHIN is an inspiring record of an extraordinary life.Photo Essays Books
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