The Ball's in Your Court: A Doctor Shares Life Lessons from Michael Jordan, Phil Jackson, Abraham Maslow and other Inspiring Teachers

by Michael Lewis

"Everyone wants a life filled with passion, adventure and love! This amazing book will bring you on a joyous journey, with Dr. Michael Lewis as your guide, to the essence of a life well lived."-- Geoffrey Tabin, M.D., Professor of Ophthalmology, Stanford University and Director, Himalayan Cataract ProjectWhat are the secrets that made Michael Jordan the greatest player of all time, or Phil Jackson a world-class coach?Meet Michael S. Lewis, M.D. the orthopedic surgeon on the Chicago Bulls' bench during their last two championships, including "The Last Dance". Follow this award-winning writer on his journey from growing up in Houston, Texas in the 1950s all the way to the locker room of one of the greatest sports teams of all time.THE BALL'S IN YOUR COURT is packed with wisdom surprising anecdotes, behind the scenes stories gleaned from world class athletes and inspiring teachersWhat insights will you discover from these never-before-seen portraits of luminaries such as the author's mentor Abraham Maslow, father of American psychology, or top-of-their-game athletes like Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippin, and Dennis Rodman?Read THE BALL'S IN YOUR COURT to discover life filled with passion, adventure, and love! "With insight and humor, Dr. Michael Lewis accurately captured our time together with the Chicago Bulls. I enthusiastically recommend this book." -- Bill Wennington, former Chicago Bulls centerAll profits from the sale of this book will be donated to the Himalayan Cataract Project.About the Michael S. Lewis, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon and former consultant to the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Bulls, with whom he won two championship rings. He is also an award-winning author who has published seven books, including  GETTING 101 Essential Life Lessons and Inspiring Stories, One A View of Seven Continents, and Seeing More A Guide to a Richer Life.

200 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 8, 2020

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Reviews

[Eneubig · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this. Love that he mentions a friend of ours and Richard Feynman, and many respectable medical axioms. An uplifting book!