I Feel Great and You Will Too!: An Inspiring Journey of Success with Practical Tips on How to Score Big in Life

by Pat Croce

Book Overview

Let the irrepressible president of the Philadelphia 76ers show you how to succeed in this invaluable blueprint for business and life. A pioneer in the sports physical therapy industry, Pat Croce went... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0762408073
• ISBN13: 9780762408078
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: Running Press Book Publishers
• Length: 259 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Do Good, Have Fun, and Enjoy the Wealth!!

There are several bloody good points in Pat Croce's book "I Feel Great and you will too!"First and foremost, it is the power of positive attitude. According to Pat, it was his permanently positive attitude that helped him score big in life. A positive attitude, in turn, comes in several dimensions. It is self-confidence and sincere believing that life is an extremely great thing to experience. It is expecting success in the future and doing the best you can to help God make you prosper (and this does not mean lighting lots of candles in churches, at least not limited by that). It is pushing other people's limits, helping them achieve more than they have even dreamed of. It is "doing good" to "do well". And this all genuinely generates your excitement and further reinforces your positive attitude.Pat also stresses the importance of balancing your passion and tolerance, the Yang and Yin, in doing things. Being an extremely choleric person himself, Pat emphaqsizes the importance of cultivating tolerance and caring, the Yin, while it is clear from the book that the lack of Yang (agression, energy and passion), or over-restraint of your Yang, can damage the optimal balance as much.You have to have enough passion and energy to quickly rush into doing what you think is good and worthwile, to "buy" the minds and souls of your pals into the idea; but you also have to sometimes calm yourself down, sit still, and listen to the emotions, concerns and advice of others. Or, more in Pat Croce's style, to restraint yourself from getting too hot and breaking the skull & bones and ripping off the heart of someone who dared to say a bad word to you. And that all requires a good deal of Yin.Being a physical therapist himself, Pat shamelessly advertises the healthy lifestyle (physical therapy in particular), and does that so damn great, that I just couldn't keep myself from going to the gym the day I finished his book. So if you wish you had yet another stimulus to get yourself to a fitness center - this book will be a double benefit for you.Overall, the book is mostly a fun read, tells lots of interesting stories, and gives plenty of great advices. It also motivates you to do good things, become rich, engage in sport, and enjoy your life to the fulliest. A great book.P.S. I recently heard Pat Croce live, and it's nice to see that he learns and progresses. His motivational speech was mostly based on the facts from this book, but they were used more skillfully and also demonstrated some important points that this book does not make clear. Holla at you, Pat!

Inspiring, funny book for even the non-sports fan

Even if you're not "into" self-help books, do read I FEEL GREAT AND YOU WILL TOO! by Pat Croce (with Bill Lyon) . . . nor do you have to be a basketball fan to enjoy this rags to riches tale of a self-made entrepreneur who became Philadelphia's best knownsports executive . . . it is funny, as well as inspiring . . . I loved it! . . . you'll often find yourself thinking--as I still am--about the numerous "Pat Croce Pointers" . . . they emphasize valuable lessons on goal-setting, sales and marketing, communication, creative thinking, desire, dedication, and much more . . . I only regret that the 76ers may soon be losing the charismatic Croce,but regardless, methinks that you will not have heard the last of him.There were many memorable passages; among them:When you're Michael Jordan, you're never allowed to take a night off because somebody may be in the audience who'snever seen you before and never will get to see you again. That'sa philosophy worth imitating.Fortunately, our employees took to it [paying careful attentionto detail] instantly. In turn, I consistently let them know they wereappreciated. I made sure our managers lavished compliments,both verbal and written. And I averaged about 50 personal notesa week myself. Positive reinforcement is a wondrous thing. It begets itself. Want to know another great way to let an employee know howmuch you value him or her? Try unleashing the power of these four words: "What do you think?"

As fun as it sounds!

Wow...I was really impressed by the energy in this book, and I'm not a big sports fan either. I highly recommend this book for anyone who needs a bit of a reminder that anything in life is possible.

How can you not feel GREAT.......

This book reads with as much energy as a Power Bar. The combination of life's lessons, helpful hints and humorous anecdotes makes for an enjoyable reading experience that is non- stop. It gives hope to those who choose to chase their dreams and gives inspiration to those who have not yet dared to try. At times Croce's story seem to good to be true but then he brings you back to reality with a self-deprecating story that shows that he has his faults too and that the secret of his success is learning from those faults and moving on in a positive way. A must read if you are interested in the pathway to success. It makes you feel great and I believe that his story is not yet finished being written.

So Many books, So Little Time

So many books, so little time. Which one should I read? Which one should I invest in with my precious time? I know one book for sure that is worth your time, your money, your commitment. It's Pat Croce's new book---'I Feel Great'.Revealing, rewarding, riviting.When you spend time with Pat through this book, you come away energized, determined, motivated and enlightened.Many people TALK a good game, Pat WALKS his.I have always been a fan of GREATNESS,trying to understand what makes each one of them so incredibly different. This book was a real education. There is so much entertainment, information, creative thinking, desire and much more. Pat is fascinating and most of all...REAL. You will not be able to STOP reading it.He combines with noted columnist Bill Lyon to present insight into and a look behind the scenes of his incredible journey from physical trainer to CEO. Bill Lyon is a five time PULITZER PRIZE NOMINEE and it shows on every page.I promise you will really enjoy this book.