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The John Wooden Pyramid of success, revised second edition, Neville L. Johnson

John Wooden is more than the greatest basketball coach in history, he is also the designer of an incredible philosophy for living that encompasses positive character traits that we all strive to achieve.  John Wooden's Pyramid of Success has been hailed by teachers, business executives, parents, athletes, and others as a powerful motivational tool, and as a life plan for success.

Don't die with the music in you, Wayne Bennet

Wayne writes on everything from mateship to the business and politics of sport, from the importance of loyalty and team spirit to the value of self-confidence and being honest with yourself. From battling through testing times to what it takes to be a winner and to be a leader. "You have a choice in life," he says. "You can sit back and criticise or you can try to make a difference."

Coach Carter, Paramount Pictures

Based on an incredible true  story, Coach Carter is the inspirational account of controversial basketball coach Ken Carter (Samuel L Jackson), who received both high praise and staunch criticism when he made national news for a gymnasium "lockout" of his entire undefeated team for poor academic performance. With the players, the parents and the community rallying to get the team back on court, Carter must overcome the obstacles of his environment and show the young men a future that stretches beyond gangs, drugs, prison and even basketball.