Raise Your Game: High-Performance Secrets from the Best of the Best

Wow! Such a powerful book. I have followed Alan Stein for many years to learn ways to help my players and students improve not only in basketball, but also life.When I read he had a book I pre-ordered right away and devoured this book as soon as it arrived. I took time to process each chapter to absorb all the ideas.At first, I was skeptical because there are so many books that cover these topics, but I was blown away by this book. This book challenged my thinking, had me discussing topics with my family, and has provided me key teaching points to my youth teams.I also see many opportunities to weave these ideas when working with educators and administrators about how to get better.My Evernote file is loaded with notes. My pages are scribbled and highlighted with ideas. My brain is full. This book is a must read for 2019. I am not sure there will be too many other books that come close to helping the reader get focused on what matters to being successful in life. Anyone looking for new ways of understanding self-awareness, passion, discipline, failure, confidence, vision, culture, servant, character, belief, unselfishness, role clarity, communication, and cohesion needs to read this book.

There are a couple things that come to mind when I think about Alan Stein; authentic, high-energy, and relentless work ethic. Alan is all about serving others. I've had the pleasure of working camps with him and he is always the one that brings the most energy to the gym. He is always working on his craft. He started out where we all start out and has worked his way up to one of the best in his fields. He trained the high level NBA players we all admire and has seen what they do in the unseen hours. Now, Alan is sharing his wealth of knowledge and experiences with all of us. This is a great opportunity to learn what some of the best do during the unseen hours by someone who was there working with them. Alan doesn't receive the attention some of the guys he works out, like Kevin Durant, his work is largely in the dark. And now it is coming to light in his book. This is definitely one of the top 5 reads of 2019. You need to get this ASAP!

I read a lot of leadership/high performance books and I love a great sports story. AND in the past year I have gotten a bit burned out by it all. There are so many books out there that if you are like me and you read this industry, it seems as though you can go from book to book to book and afterward say, "Now what?" So I took a break for a bit. Until Raise Your Game came out. I have followed Alan Stein Jr. for just the past year and was instantly fascinated by his resume. I thought, "WOW! This guy has worked with the best basketball players in the game. He must have some great stories and lessons!" And then, viola! Alan wrote a book! I was thrilled and the book does not disappoint. It is filled with stories only a guy with his experience can tell plus countless more stories that he has researched and dissected. Alan is a wonderful story teller. Beyond that, being a high performance coach he certainly understands how to ask the right questions that spark introspection, reflection and action. At the end of each chapter my "What now?" question is answered. And not by Alan telling me what to do. But instead by Alan asking the right questions in what he calls, "Self-test." I will never play in the NBA and have the opportunity to be coached by a guy like Alan. This book allows me to get as close to that experience as possible and I am grateful to have found it.

Alan Stein Jr. is quickly becoming an expert in pursuing excellence. Building himself, from the ground up, into one of the prominent figures in the basketball world, Alan has now transitioned himself in to a leading expert in leadership development. Drawing upon the first-hand experiences from the likes of Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, Jay Bilas and others, Alan has developed a tried and true system anyone can use to improve their performance in every area of their lives. For me, there was not the slightest hesitation in purchasing this book. I am looking to Raise My Game professionally, relationally, and personally. If you want to take yourself to the next level, do not wait. Purchase your copy of Alan’s new book, Raise Your Game. Join me and thousands of others as we look to become better versions of ourselves and pursue excellence!

Over the years, Alan Stein has been an incredible resource for athletes, coaches, leaders and entrepreneurs. His book, Raise Your Game, truly embodies his experiential knowledge of what it means to be an effective teammate and leader. I am glad that he has encapsulated his valuable experiences into a relatable and captivating text. Alan’s compelling anecdotes and stories provide a platform for anyone to become a better teammate and leader. Alan’s philosophies on personal development, leadership and business have truly impacted my journey. If you are looking to raise your game by learning from the best, I highly reccomend Alan’a book.

As a high school teacher and coach, there are many texts out there that people push as leadership texts. However, there are very few that truly connect! Alan's book is one of the best I have come across. It is not set in some crazy scholarly theory. Instead, it is relevant to how we can improve daily. Through many self-check opportunities, the reader is given ample time to reflect on what has been said.In addition to the book being incredible, Alan lives his message daily. This is not just a compilation of buzz words that do not mean anything to him. He truly believes and practices what he preaches. Alan is one of the most accessible individuals I have ever encountered! Whenever I have a question, he is always willing to help out!If you are looking for a text that can make an immediate impact on your personal and professional life, this is the one! Alan has done an incredible job and I am grateful for all he has done for me as well as my students who he has personally impacted!

I’m a PE teacher from England and first saw Alan in a YouTube video a few months ago, delivering a basketball clinic On athleticism. I Managed to pick up some great ideas from him! Through following his Facebook I was able to find out about his book, I was little hesitant to buy it at first as I’m pretty dyslexic And reading has never been enjoyable. However, from the moment it arrived I couldn’t put it down. I Was gripped! It was written for the reader to understand, not just to show off how much the author knows. It Made me laugh as there were parts that reflected my own teaching word for word, then it made me sit back in shocked realization that my down fulls, put backs and unsuccessful moments in teaching have all been down to my own behaviours. It gives you a clear ways to reflect and pin point areas for change that allow you to build, grow and move forward.Brilliant book and would highly recommend it to anyone.

Firstly, it's an enjoyable read in its own right. What's clear is that having a 'High Performance' environment and getting buy-in, needs certain products ingredients. Fortunately, if we want to, those ingredients are all available to us whatever the setting you work in sport or business or even personally. This book gives plenty of real life and first-hand examples in a structured and entertaining way showing the impact it has when you commit fully to it. For me who is trying to establish a player needs centred environment, this has been a great help in working towards and achieving that aim. Judging by the amount of notes I've made, it's had an impact. Looking forward to see how much impact it will have once we return after the Coronavirus allows us to.

Highly recommend this book,I am reading it in preparation for an internship.Has definitely made me think more about my own personal development.

This is an awesome book. Allan Stein has a ton of experiences with athletes to share so readers get to hear about some of the habits that have made current greats to exceptional in the NBA, and his tons of his interviews are highlighted. He is also an avid reader and shares some of the best ideas from other books, which means by reading this one you will save yourself some time looking through other books for some great ideas to use with your team, because this is a goldmine. I have read many books in the genre and this is one of the best. Highly recommended.

I absolutely loved this book! As someone who has spent their life playing sports and is now transitioning to the business world and coaching, I loved the simplicity in how Alan laid out the framework for high performance. If you are looking to Raise Your Game check this book out!