{"product_id":"against-the-grain-a-coachs-wisdom-on-character-faith-family-and-love-paperback","title":"Against the Grain: A Coach's Wisdom on Character, Faith, Family, and Love - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBill Courtney\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichael Arkush\u003c\/b\u003e (With)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn AGAINST THE GRAIN, Bill Courtney shares his convictions on the fundamental tenets of character, commitment, service, leadership, civility, and others that, in his decades of success as an entrepreneur and educator, have proven to be the keys to a winning and meaningful life and career. Each chapter tells the story of one of these tenets through compelling anecdotes of the colorful characters in Bill's life, leading to a deeper understand of the meaning of each and how to employee these fundamentals in all aspects of one's life. Against the Grain intertwines inspiring and thought-provoking anecdotes, lessons, and amazing real life examples. Bill's passion for us all to reconsider our own approach to life and constantly improve upon it comes across on every page. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Film: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSet against the backdrop of a high school football season, Dan Lindsay and T.J. Martin's documentary \u003ci\u003e Undefeated \u003c\/i\u003e is an intimate chronicle of three underprivileged student-athletes from inner-city Memphis and the volunteer coach trying to help them beat the odds on and off the field. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFounded in 1899, Manassas High School in North Memphis had never seen its football team, the Tigers, win a playoff game. In recent decades, the last-place Tigers had gone so far as to sell its regular season games to rival schools looking to chalk up an easy win. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThat began to change in 2004, when Bill Courtney, former high school football coach turned businessman, volunteered to lend a hand. When Courtney arrived, the Tigers were accustomed to timeworn equipment and a sorry patch of lawn as a practice field. Focusing on nurturing emotional as well as physical strength, Courtney helped the Tigers find their footing and their confidence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 2009 Summer\/Fall football season promised to be the Tigers' best ever -- perhaps the season that finally breaks the 110 year-old playoff jinx. It was the senior year for the team's star player, O.C., a left tackle blessed with power, size and speed. With football scholarships hanging in the balance, O.C. juggles practice with the study sessions he needs to pass crucial exams. Also playing his last season is undersized offensive lineman Montrail - known to all as \"Money\" -- an earnest honors student hoping to score an academic scholarship. For Chavis, a talented linebacker in his junior year, the challenge of 2009 lies in keeping his explosive temper in check -- something the willful teenager isn't always interested in doing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor players and coaches alike, the 2009 season was not only about winning games -- it was about grappling with the unforeseeable events that are part of football and part of life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter debuting to critical acclaim at South by Southwest in 2011, The Weinstein Company won a fierce bidding war to acquire distribution and remake rights to the film. The film's wide release was met with widespread critical and popular acclaim, culminating in the 2011 Academy Awards, where \u003ci\u003e Undefeated\u003c\/i\u003e won the Oscar for Best Documentary. Plans for a feature film remake are currently in motion.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBill Courtney\u003c\/b\u003e is a volunteer football coach and the founder, President, and CEO of Classic American Hardwoods as well as the Sigma Nu Charity Bowl. He is a motivational speaker keynoting at Nike, Frito Lay, The Paralympics, FedEx, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the Barrett School of Banking, and more. Courtney has been inducted into Bridge Builders, is the recipient of the Harry Zinn Spirit of 1776 Award, the Carnival Memphis' King's Award, the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame - Memphis Chapter, and was inducted into the Society of Entrepreneurs. He is an Executive Producer for two feature films in production and has been the voice of \u003ci\u003eMadden\u003c\/i\u003e. Courtney was active in Sigma Nu, Psi Chi, and Sigma Tau Delta. He is the recipient of the Chi Omega Service Award, The Memphis Small Business of the Year award, and the U.S. EXIM Banks Exporter of the Year Award. A native Memphian, Courtney lives in Memphis, TN with his wife Lisa and is the proud father of four children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Arkush\u003c\/b\u003e has written twelve books, including \u003ci\u003eRush!\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Fight of The Century\u003c\/i\u003e. He and his wife, Pauletta Walsh, live in Oak View, California.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.6 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 06, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44984398872678,"sku":"9781602862807","price":27.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/Y3BIWGNaS3BReUlxb3BrZ0pIU2pjdz09.webp?v=1773121602","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/against-the-grain-a-coachs-wisdom-on-character-faith-family-and-love-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}