Alex Ferguson

Sir Alex announced his retirement as manager of Manchester United after 27 years in the role. He has gone out in a blaze of glory, with United winning the Premier League for the 13th time, and he is widely considered to be the greatest manager in the history of British football. Over the last quarter of a century there have been seismic changes at Manchester United. The only constant element has been the quality of the manager's league-winning squad and United's run of success, which included winning the Champions League for a second time in 2008. Sir Alex created a purposeful, but welcoming, and much envied culture at the club which has lasted the test of time. Sir Alex saw Manchester United change from a conventional football club to what is now a major business enterprise, and he never failed to move with the times. It was directly due to his vision, energy and ability that he was able to build teams both on and off the pitch. He was a man-manager of phenomenal skill, and increasingly he had to deal with global stars. His relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo, for instance, was excellent and David Beckham has described Sir Alex as a father figure. Over the past four years, Sir Alex has been reflecting on and jotting down the highlights of his extraordinary career and in his new book he will reveal his amazing story as it unfolded, from his very early days in the tough shipyard areas of Govan.

My Autobiography

Michael Moritz

After an astonishing career-first in Scotland, and then over 27 years with Manchester United Football Club- Sir Alex Ferguson delivers Leading, in which the greatest soccer coach of all time will analyze the pivotal leadership decisions of his 38 years as a manager and, with his friend and collaborator Sir Michael Moritz, draw out lessons anyone can use in business and life to generate long-term transformational success. From hiring practices to firing decisions, from dealing with transition to teamwork, from mastering the boardroom to responding to failure and adversity, Leading is as inspiring as it is practical, and a go-to reference for any leader in business, sports, and life.

Learning from Life and My Years at Manchester United

Leading

Hugh McIlvanney

This book is about the beginning of Sir Alex's football career, until the year 2000. 1999 was an outstanding year for Alex Ferguson - not only did he lead Manchester United, the most glamorous club in the world, to a unique and outstanding treble triumph, but he was awarded the highest honour for his sporting achievements; a Knighthood from the Queen. Universally respected for his tough, but caring managerial style, Ferguson is an unusually intelligent man with a fascinating life story. Covering his tough Govan upbringing through to his playing days and onto his shift into management, Managing My Life is told with the fine balance of biting controversy and human sensitivity which made it such an unprecedented success in hardback. Alex Ferguson is a legend in his lifetime.

Managing My Life

Sir Alex Ferguson's compelling story is always honest and revealing he reflects on his managerial career that embraced unprecedented European success for Aberdeen and 26 triumphant seasons with Manchester United. Sir Alex Ferguson's best-selling autobiography has now been updated to offer reflections on events at Manchester United since his retirement as well as his teachings at the Harvard Business School, a night at the Oscars and a boat tour round the Hebrides, where he passed unrecognised. The extra material adds fresh insights and detail on his final years as United's manager. Both the psychology of management and the detail of football strategy at the top level can be complex matters but no-one has explained them in a more interesting and accessible way for the general reader than Sir Alex does here. MY AUTOBIOGRAPHY is revealing, endlessly entertaining and above all inspirational.

The autobiography of the legendary Manchester United manager

ALEX FERGUSON My Autobiography

السيرة الذاتية للسير اليكس فيرغسون

Alex Ferguson Hayat Hikayem

The inspiring story of a man widely considered to be the greatest manager in the history of British soccer. Rich in anecdote and never short of forthright views, Sir Alex Ferguson reflects on his epic journey from the shipyards of Glasgow to a managerial career that embraced unprecedented European success for Aberdeen and 27 triumphant years with Manchester United. Over the last quarter of a century there have been seismic changes at Manchester United as it became a global sporting power. The only constant elements have been the manager, the quality of his squad and the club's amazing run of success. It was directly due to Sir Alex's vision, energy and ability that he was able to build teams both on and off the pitch, and he describes how he developed an academy to bring on promising players like David Beckham. A manager of phenomenal skill, Sir Alex recounts the encouraging but firm way in which he handled his top players and dealt with the increasing number of global stars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Beckham, who has described him as a father figure. Both the psychology of management and the detail of football strategy at the top level can be complex matters, but no one has explained them in a more interesting and accessible way for the general reader than Sir Alex does here.--From UK publisher description.

Autobiografia

Rio Ferdinand

RIO: MY DECADE AS A RED is not only a visual celebration of Rio Ferdinand s phenomenal career in football, which has reached the very highest levels of success, but also a personal document. It presents Rio s own comments and perspective on the key moments of his life in the beautiful game, both on and off the pitch. Approximately 300 images, some of them exclusive or rarely seen, illustrate Rio s career at West Ham, Leeds United and Manchester United, and his progress at international level, charting the rise and rise of the man who was once the world s most expensive defender.

My Decade as a Red

Hồi ký Ferguson là câu chuyện đầy ấn tượng về con người được thừa nhận rộng rãi là huấn luyện viên xuất sắc nhất trong lịch sử bóng đá Liên hiệp Anh. Cuốn sách đầy ắp các câu chuyện thú vị và những quan điểm thẳng thắn, không khoan nhượng, theo đó câu chuyện của vị HLV tài ba này bắt đầu từ Govan, một thị trấn đóng tàu tại Glasgow, trải dài qua một sự nghiệp huấn luyện vô cùng lừng lẫy, với cúp châu Âu lần đầu tiên cho CLB Aberdeen và 27 năm thành công với Manchester United. Trong một phần tư thế kỷ tại Manchester United đã có vô số thay đổi khi CLB bóng đá này phát triển thành một thế lực thể thao mang tầm thế giới. Tuy nhiên, vẫn có những thứ không hề thay đổi, đó là vị HLV trưởng Alex Ferguson, chất lượng hàng đầu của đội bóng, cùng hàng loạt thành công trong thi đấu, nổi bật là việc đoạt chức vô địch Champions League lần thứ hai năm 2008 và chức vô địch Premier League năm 2013. Chính bởi tầm nhìn xa trông rộng, năng lượng dồi dào và những kỹ năng huấn luyện tuyệt vời mà Sir Alex đã có thể xây dựng được các đội hình thành công của ông tại MU, cả khi thi đấu lẫn khi tập luyện. Trong tác phẩm này, bằng phong cách hấp dẫn và sâu sắc, Sir Alex Ferguson kể lại cho chúng ta câu chuyện về việc ông đã đào tạo được một đội ngũ tài năng, gồm những chàng trai như Ryan Giggs, David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Paul Scholes và anh em nhà Neville như thế nào. Là một HLV với kỹ năng huấn luyện xuất chúng, Sir Alex Ferguson luôn thể hiện sự chăm sóc, động viên nhưng vẫn rất nghiêm khắc, cứng rắn khi làm việc với những danh thủ hàng đầu tại MU như Ryan Giggs, Roy Keane, Eric Cantona và Ruud van Nistelrooy, hay khi đối xử với những ngôi sao tầm thế giới như Cristiano Ronaldo và David Beckham, những người xem ông như một người cha tinh thần. Ngoài ra, cuốn hồi ký còn dành nhiều trang nói về mối “thâm thù” trong bóng đá giữa Manchester United và những đại kình địch như Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea hay gần đây là Manchester City. Với nét hóm hỉnh, đôi khi cay độc, tác giả cũng kể về mối quan hệ đầy cạnh tranh và sóng gió với những đồng nghiệp nổi danh như Arsène Wenger và José Mourinho. Tuy cả tâm lý huấn luyện và chiến lược bóng đá đỉnh cao đều là những vấn đề chuyên môn không dễ giải thích, nhưng khó ai có thể trình bày chúng với ngôn ngữ trong sáng, thú vị và giản dị đối với độc giả thông thường như tác giả cuốn hồi ký này. Ngoài bóng đá, Sir Alex Ferguson có cuộc sống gia đình rất đầm ấm và hạnh phúc, ông cũng duy trì nhiều sở thích khác như xem đua ngựa, đọc sách… Cuộc sống của vị HLV tài ba này quả thật vô cùng hấp dẫn và phong phú. Hồi ký Alex Ferguson là cuốn sách chứa đựng nhiều bất ngờ được hé lộ, được viết vô cùng hấp dẫn, và trên hết, cực kỳ truyền cảm hứng cho người đọc.

Hồi ký Alex Ferguson

Upean uran jalkapallomanagerina tehnyt Sir Alex kertoo inspiroivassa ja suorapuheisessa kirjassaan, mistä aineksista menestys rakennetaan. Ferguson on analysoinut johtajavuosiensa tärkeitä päätöksiä yhdessä ystävänsä ja yhteistyökumppaninsa Sir Michael Moritzin kanssa ja jakaa oppeja, joita jokainen voi käyttää menestyäkseen elämässään ja työssään. Kirja ei ole perinteinen johtamisopas, vaan värikkäästä jalkapallon maailmasta ammentava persoonallinen puheenvuoro, jonka esimerkkitapaukset eivät nouse akateemisesta tutkimustiedosta vaan elämänmakuisesta käytännön kokemuksesta huippujalkapallon eri pelikentillä. Brittijalkapalloilun suurin valmentajapersoona, Sir Alex Ferguson, siirtyi eläkkeelle vuonna 2013 johdettuaan Manchester Unitedia 27 vuotta. Ferguson voitti enemmän mestaruuksia kuin yksikään valmentaja Englannin jalkapallohistoriassa ja teki Manchester Unitedista myös taloudellisen menestystarinan. Sir Michael Moritz on walesilaissyntyinen pääomasijoittaja. Hän on aiemmin julkaissut teokset Apple Inc.: The Little Kingdom sekä Going for Broke: Lee Iacocca’s Battle to Save Chrysler.

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David Meek

In 1999 Manchester United achieved the unthinkable - they won the FA Carling Premiership, the FA Cup and the European Champions League. The excitement generated was heightened by the intensity and drama of matches such as their 4-2 comeback over Juventus and their last-minute victory over Bayern Munich in the Champion's League final.

Achieving Our Goals

The Unique Treble

A biography of the football manager Alex Ferguson, concentrating on the six years he has spent in charge of Manchester United. Beginning his time there in the shadow of Sir Matt Busby, he led them to success in the 1990 FA Cup and the European Cup Winners' Cup. This book records his progress.

6 Years at United

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Bill Parcells

Joe Girardi

The world's elite athletes and coaches achieve high performance through inspiring leadership, mental toughness, and direction-setting strategic choices. Harvard Business Review has talked to many of these high performers throughout the years to learn how their success translates to the world of business. If you read nothing else on management lessons from the world of sports, read these 10 articles by athletes, coaches, and leadership experts. We've combed through our archive and selected the articles that will best help you drive performance. This book will inspire you to: Improve on your weaknesses, not just your strengths Take care of your body for sustained mental performance Increase your confidence and manage your energy before an important event Turn a struggling team around Understand the limits of performance metrics Focus on long-term goals to overcome setbacks Understand where the analogy of sports and business doesn't work This collection of articles includes "Ferguson's Formula," by Anita Elberse with Sir Alex Ferguson; "Life's Work: An Interview with Greg Louganis"; "The Making of a Corporate Athlete," by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz; "The Tough Work of Turning a Team Around," by Bill Parcells; "How an Olympic Gold Medalist Learned to Perform Under Pressure: An Interview with Alex Gregory"; "Mental Preparation Secrets of Top Athletes, Entertainers, and Surgeons," an interview with Daniel McGinn by Sarah Green Carmichael; "SoulCycle's CEO on Sustaining Growth in a Faddish Industry," by Melanie Whelan; "Life's Work: An Interview with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar"; "Major League Innovation," by Scott D. Anthony; "Looking Past Performance in Your Star Talent," by Mark de Rond, Adrian Moorhouse, and Matt Rogan; "Life's Work: An Interview with Mikhail Baryshnikov"; "How the Best of the Best Get Better and Better," by Graham Jones; "Life's Work: An Interview with Joe Girardi"; "Why There Is an I in Team," by Mark de Rond; "Life's Work: An Interview with Andre Agassi"; and "Why Sports Are a Terrible Metaphor for Business," by Bill Taylor.

HBR's 10 Must Reads on Leadership Lessons from Sports (featuring interviews with Sir Alex Ferguson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Andre Agassi)

In a world where those who would do harm to the innocent get away with unspeakable acts because of a flawed justice system, there is someone willing to stand up and fight for those victims. If you have been victimized and seek justice, then all you have to do is ask for Retribution.

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