Dad's Playbook: Wisdom for Fathers from the Greatest Coaches of All Time

by Tom Limbert, Steve Young (Foreword)

A collection of more than 100 inspiring quotes from the greatest coaches of all time.

This book of motivational quotes from legendary coaches empowers fathers to be the best leaders, role models, and life coaches. After all, dads do what the best coaches do—they motivate, mentor, discipline, and love. Author and parenting expert Tom Limbert takes wisdom from  John Madden , Vince Lombardi , Tommy Lasorda , Phil Jackson , and many more, and applies it to fatherhood. The book also features a moving foreword from Hall of Fame Quarterback Steve Young in which he talks about his own family and shares real-life experiences. Brimming with inspiration, Dad's Playbook is a homerun handbook for any new or expecting dad.

EXPERT Tom Limbert is a father, a parent coach, and the co-creator of a children's play space with three San Francisco Bay Area locations. He holds a master's degree in education with an emphasis in early childhood development from Mills College in Oakland.

FOREWORD FROM ONE OF THE FOOTBALL Steve Young is best known for his time on the NFL's San Francisco 49ers. Young was named the NFL’s MVP in 1992 and 1994, the MVP of Super Bowl XXIX, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2005. He holds the NFL record for highest career passer rating and won six NFL passing titles. He has four children.

INVITING, USEFUL Photographs of coaches in action are paired with brightly colored quotes to help dads keep their head in the game. With a compact size perfect for keeping on a coffee table or bedside table for daily reminders, this compilation of quotes and wisdom from some of the greatest figures in sports makes a great first-time dad book.

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Genres: Parenting, Family

120 pages, Hardcover

First published April 6, 2012

Reviews

[Mitch · Rating 1 out of 5]

A lazy book. This is a book about coaching that reaches hard to make small, lazy metaphors to parenting. Many things could have been done with this book, such as going in depth analyzing the quotes but the author wrote a total of 8 pages with basic unoriginal parenting advice and then added a bunch of random quotes from successful coaches. Would not recommend.

[Garrett · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is filled with great, inspirational quotes and great insight.

[JMarryott23 · Rating 4 out of 5]

The hardcopy is well presented, has a great mix of quotes and pictures. If you love playing and watching sports, and hope that your child does the same, this is a great book for showing how the role of coach is a lot like the role of a father. It also shows that many life lessons can be learned within the context of sports - perhaps sports serve more of a purpose in life that many would lead you to believe. As I’ve just stepped into fatherhood, I will likely come back to this book occasionally as I raise my son.

[Greg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Does this book tell you everything about being a good dad? No, of course it doesn’t. However, I found that the principles discussed at the beginning of each section are pretty profound even if they sound like common sense. As my son was born a week and a half ago, I have tried to ponder on this little book and how I might apply it’s principles. Definitely a good quick read for a first time dad. And I would say a good refresher course for dads of many years or many times over.

[Jordan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book takes an interesting approach where they take famous and important quotes from coaches across many professional and collegiate leagues to give advice to fathers. The author breaks up the quotes into categories of leadership, belief, love, respect, learning and joy. As an athlete and coach myself, I loved seeing the connection of these quotes to being useful towards your new team as a family with a child now.

[Christopher Tobin-campbell · Rating 2 out of 5]

Kindle version loses some of the elegance

The kindle version isn't formatted very well. It's a book that should flow from quotes to pictures and back, and I suspect the hard copy is better.

[Roger Phillip · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy Read. Well written

This was a great compilation of quotes to energize and motivate not just new fathers, but all parents or leaders of young adults.

[Martin · Rating 3 out of 5]

A father's day gift from my kids. I'll try everything in here, no problem. I'll report on how effective all of it is when I'm a grandfather.

[Jeffrey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice little book that will provide me with many useful quotes in the coming years.

[Ryan Stephens · Rating 2 out of 5]

Thoughtful Father's Day gift, but book is mostly just curation of sports quotes.

[Amro Magdi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice easy read.

[Charles Leggett · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some of the greatest coaches of all time have some of the ideas that made them some of the greatest coaches of all time.

[Ken Oder · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great Father's Day present. Inspirational quotes for Dads from coaches.

[Tim Moran · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this book is perfect for the sports-minded Father who wants some great motivational quotes from some of their favorite coaches. Not a ton of parenting advice but a nice, easy and fun read

[Corbin Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good organization of quotes and thoughtful intro to each section.

[Kathleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy read. Bought as gift and read it.

[Craig Huffman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lead and Inspire
Believe and Praise
Love and Respect
Teach and Learn
Live and Enjoy

Great bridge between coaching and parenting along with some great quotes from some great coaches.

[Victoria · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute premise with lots of great quotes. Great Father's Day present for the sports enthusiast.

[John S · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed it

Solid read, applying coaching principals to parenting puts things in a different context - approaching family as a team with cohesive goals

[Joe Macko · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent read, especially for new and older sports minded dads.

[Drew · Rating 3 out of 5]

A slight book of quotations from coaches that can be applied to fatherhood.

[Jeff Lamb · Rating 2 out of 5]

Quick and easy

It's pretty much just quotes that are arranged. Not terrible by any means. I just was expecting something different. I wouldn't recommend it.