How Basketball Can Save the World

Auteurs

• David Hollander

Paramètres

• Basket-ball
• Nonfiction
• Sport

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This thought-provoking exploration delves into how basketball and its core values can address today's pressing issues. David Hollander, a professor at New York University, has invited superstars, Hall of Fame players, coaches, and cultural figures to his course, "How Basketball Can Save the World," to discuss how the game's principles can offer solutions beyond the court. In this work, Hollander presents a philosophy shaped by insights from his guests, emphasizing values like inclusion and balancing individual success with collective needs. Key concepts include Positionlessness, which encourages adaptability in facing life's challenges; Human Alchemy, the idea that a team can create something greater than the sum of its parts; Sanctuary, the importance of safe spaces for expression and growth; and Transcendence, which inspires individuals to elevate themselves and those around them. This book aims to empower readers—whether seasoned basketball fans or newcomers—to cultivate resilience, tolerance, and wisdom in their relationships with themselves, others, and the world.

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• Année de publication: 2023
• Reliure: (rigide)