Eleven Rings by Phil Jackson & Shoe Dog by Phil Knight 2 Books Collection Set - Non Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success
Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books, Scribner

Overview
This two-book memoir set pairs one of basketball's most decorated coaches with one of the era's most influential entrepreneurs. Eleven Rings follows Phil Jackson's journey from player to Zen-influenced coach who guided the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers to eleven NBA titles. Shoe Dog traces Phil Knight's improbable transformation of a fifty-dollar loan into Nike, one of the world's most recognizable brands. Together, these paperbacks explore leadership, risk, and the discipline required to sustain excellence, making this a compelling set for readers who love true stories of ambition and achievement.

About the Books
Eleven Rings, written by Phil Jackson with longtime collaborator Hugh Delehanty, is a candid look inside the mind of the coach with the highest championship count in NBA history. Rather than a conventional playbook, Jackson's memoir blends basketball strategy with mindfulness and lessons in servant leadership drawn from his years managing legendary personalities like Michael Jordan, Dennis Rodman, and Kobe Bryant. Readers get an intimate account of how Jackson built trust and cohesion among some of the most talented, famously difficult, athletes in professional sports. Shoe Dog, Phil Knight's solo memoir, opens with a young, restless graduate borrowing money from his father to import running shoes from Japan. What follows is an unfiltered account of the chaos, near-bankruptcies, and persistence behind Nike's rise, told in a voice that is self-deprecating, funny, and fiercely honest. Knight pulls back the curtain on the earliest days of the company, the loyal team who helped build it, and the risks taken along the way. Placed side by side, these two memoirs offer complementary perspectives on high performance: one from the sidelines of professional basketball, the other from the boardroom of a startup that grew into a global powerhouse. Both authors write with candor about failure and doubt behind widely celebrated success, making this set a motivating read for leadership, business, or sports history fans.

Key Benefits

• Pairs two acclaimed memoirs from sports and business icons
• Brand new paperback set, ready to read or gift
• Practical, real-world lessons in leadership and team culture
• Ideal gift for graduates, entrepreneurs, coaches, and sports fans
• Story-driven narratives that read like page-turning journeys
• Great addition to any business or biography collection

Book-by-Book Guide
Eleven Rings — Phil Jackson recounts his eleven-championship coaching career with the Bulls and Lakers, weaving mindfulness into a memoir of leadership under pressure.
Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike — Phil Knight chronicles Nike's chaotic origin, from a borrowed fifty dollars to a global sportswear empire.

About the Authors
Phil Jackson is a former NBA player and head coach who won eleven championships as a coach with the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, more than any coach in NBA history; Eleven Rings was written with journalist and longtime collaborator Hugh Delehanty. Phil Knight is the co-founder of Nike, Inc., serving over the decades as the company's president, chief executive, and later chairman, guiding it from a small distributor of Japanese running shoes into one of the world's leading sportswear and apparel brands. Shoe Dog is his personal, unaided account of that remarkable journey.

Why You'll Love This Set
Two bestselling memoirs, one thoughtful set — perfect for the coach, entrepreneur, or sports fan on your gift list. Whether it's a Father's Day pick, a graduation gift, a birthday surprise, or a stocking stuffer for the office go-getter, these brand-new paperbacks deliver hard-won leadership lessons wrapped in unforgettable, motivating true stories.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.