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| The Pep Talk: A Football Story about the Business of Winning | 
 enlarge | Authors: Kevin Elko, Robert L. Shook
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 36779
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 160
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 4.9 x 0.8
ISBN: 1595551212
Dewey Decimal Number: 658.4092
EAN: 9781595551214
ASIN: 1595551212
Publication Date: April 29, 2008
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Product Description
The Pep Talk is a sports story-with solid business applications-about an underdog football team defeating a formidable opponent. Typically, a novelette of this type peaks at the end of the game, but it's in the pep talk where the real story begins.
A stranger convinces the coach of a team with a 24-game losing streak to allow him to give a pep talk before they go up against a winning team. The underdog team is victorious because of the influence of this stranger. The pep talk and the actual game are intriguing, but the real story begins 29 years later when the coach, suffering from a brain tumor, discovers the stranger had prophesized specific events that occurred in the ensuing game. Is there a logical explanation? Is there a spiritual explanation? The answers to these questions capture the reader's attention to the very end.
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Corny...predictable...and I enjoyed it. November 27, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The fundamental truths behind success and life are not new. Therefore people always struggle on ways to express them differently and in ways that allow the hearer or reader to accept them.
The story is corny and predictable but I liked being reminded of the fundamental truths that were in the story. Leadership involves lifelong study and this book served me well to help regulate my application of the fundamental truths as I serve others.
So put on your "Who moved my cheese?" and "Raving Fans" mindsets and read and enjoy this book.
 Contrived Story Undermines Solid Truths November 24, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
There are many truths in the "Pep Talk" regarding success and dealing with the failures in our lives. All come from a Christian perspective. Sadly, Mr. Elko contrived a story to fit his points that ultimately sinks the impact of the lesson. That was disappointing.
Good Luck Mr. Elko in book #2.
Great book July 11, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The Pep Talk was filled with nuggets of truth that you can take with you and use in your job, philanthropy, hobby, or whatever you are engaged in. It brought me back to some of the invaluable lessons I learned when playing football and other sports in high school.
THE PEP TALK Winninig in Life and Business July 3, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Dr. Kevin Elko and Bob Shook will become household names with this book. The message is simple and the implementation is easier. The Pep Talk like Suzann's Diary for Nicholas, The One Minute Manager and Raving Fans have the ingredients to give the reader a better perspective for every aspect of your life. It is a one sitting read that will make you feel good, look at every underdog and give them a chance and encourage you to accomplish your next endeavor no matter how outrageaous.
It is also a book that you will want to share with family and friends young and old.
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