You Can Observe A Lot By Watching: What I've Learned About Teamwork From the Yankees and Life
by Yogi Berra
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Author: Yogi BerraContributor: Dave H. Kaplan
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-05-12
ISBN: 0470079924
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: Wiley
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Book Review: Light, Enjoyable Read
Summary: 3 Stars
This will never enter the pantheon of great books, but it is a fun enjoyable read. When growing up in Ireland and before I ever became a humorous keynote business speaker and motivational humorist, I thought the humorous references attributed to Yogi Berra actually related to that well known inhabitant of Jellystone National Park - Yogi Bear. Hey, baseball meant as much to us as cricket means to most US residents.
The subtitle `What I've learned about Teamwork from the Yankees and Life' is the primary rationale for the book. The material is pretty basic, lacking depth, mainly because Berra appears to see the good in everyone or at least is not prepared to rip on too many people. Lessons mentioned in the book include Find your Role, Making Everyone Better, Respect your Team and Not Over Till It's Over. All the lessons are supported by hagiographic examples and references to his almost universally wonderful Yankee team mates.
One of the surprising things about the book is its general lack of humor. My favorite lesson in the book refers to an exchange Yogi had with baseball legend Joe DiMaggio who seeing the author down on himself during a game shouted, "Get running, Yogi, start running. Always run out to your position, it doesn't look good otherwise. Can't get down on yourself. Can't let the other team think they got down on you." One good lesson per book makes a book worthwhile. A pleasant light read.
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