Take Your Shot, Make Your Play!

Synopsis: John Saintignon, one of the NCAAs most accomplished basketball players, shares how pursuing his passion has led him to success. Left for adoption at a church in Mexico as an infant, he was adopted by a loving and supportive family in Arizona that acknowledged and encouraged his skills and love of sports. The lessons from his life story will help you: Turn failures into comeback opportunities. Focus on the things you control. Cultivate the confidence you need to succeed. Saintignon, who led the entire nation in scoring in 1985/86, averaging 31.2 points per game at the University of California, Santa Cruz, is proof that it doesn't matter where you start in life its all about where you are going. From the streets of a neighborhood where kids rarely went to college to professional basketball courts throughout the world, youll learn lessons to succeed as an athlete, in business, and in life in this inspiring memoir.

Critique: Part personal memoir, part self-help inspirational, "Take Your Shot, Make Your Play!: A Coach's Key to Finding Success on and Off the Court" by John Saintignon is a quick and easy read but one that is life affirming and 'feel-good' inspirational from beginning to end. While especially and enthusiastically recommended for both community and academic library Contemporary American Biography collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that John Saintignon's "Take Your Shot, Make Your Play!" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $3.03).