Using a variety of sports-related stories and anecdotes, the authors encourage the reader to focus on the score that matters - the score we keep within ourselves. They provide wisdom and advice that guides the reader to turn inward and reflect on who they are, who they want to be, and how they are going to get there.

I liked the book. I’m not much of a sports fan, so some of the analogies and examples weren’t as interesting to me as they may have been to someone who plays or even enjoys the world of sports, but I knew enough that the point wasn’t lost on me. A lot of the advice really resonated with me, either because it was something I already personally believed or because I felt it was advice I could apply to my own life.

Recommend? Yes. You should be able to find this one at your local bookstore and I would suggest picking up a copy.

Thanks to Ryan Hawk, Brook Cupps, BenBella Books and Netgalley for this ARC in return for my honest review.

The Score That Matters will appeal to you if you are both a leader and a sports fan. In a similar vein to John Wooden and his style, this book takes a look at how some of the aspects of being a coach can apply to business life as well. I appreciated that the book focused both on personal and team development and leadership, as well as provided helpful exercises at the end of each chapter. I thought the book was interesting but some of the anecdotes fell flat to me as someone who is not a sports coach.

This is the first book I've read by Ryan Hawk. The premise seemed interesting, I have a master's degree in leadership, so I thought I'd give it a whirl. Did it help me, "unlock true fulfillment and happiness"? No. *giggle* But was it a quick, easy, and sometimes insightful read? Yeah. He uses a lot of business jargon so, folks working in sectors outside business (higher ed, the arts, non-profit, NGO, etc.) keep that in mind when you pick this up.