“True Competition is a very insightful book that can guide the positive pursuit of excellence at all ages and stages of life. It is a great contribution to the performance enhancement field and to humanity.”
–Terry Orlick, author of The Pursuit of Excellence
“David Shields and Brenda Bredemeier had already established themselves as the pre-eminent experts in the relation of sports to character and moral development. With this new book, they have reinvented the field. It is a must read for all who venture into or care about forms of human cooperation and competition.”
–Marvin Berkowitz, Sanford N. McDonnell Professor of Character Education, University of Missouri Saint Louis
“Brilliant! True Competition has once and for all destroyed the popular notion that nice guys (or girls) finish last. In this insightful and practical book, the authors demonstrate how ethics propel excellence. It belongs on every coach’s bookshelf. More importantly, it belongs in their hearts and minds.”
–Vivian Stringer, Head Coach Rutgers Women’s Basketball
“True Competition … is one of the few books that is equally suited for both scholars and practitioners, and for those who work with children and those who work with professionals. Whatever your position or vocation, it can help you turn competition into a positive force.”
–Bill Bradley, Former U.S. Senator and NY Knicks great
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