The Reveal, Build A Big Dream Journal

Rudy Ruettiger

Nikkos Zorbas

Rudy International and NikkoSystem, Inc.

Dream Big!   Never Give Up!  Because dreams really do come true.  Rudy became the inspiration for millions when a Hollywood film depicting his journey as a Notre Dame football player became one of the most influential sports movies ever made. In Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger’s only autobiography, go behind the scenes to experience the heartache, triumph, and glory through Rudy’s own eyes, and learn the details of the ten years it took to get the movie made.  For the first time, the real Rudy shares his story of floundering through school with undiagnosed dyslexia and finding himself mixed up with a rough and rowdy crowd. “Football was my salvation in high school,” Rudy believes, and while he dreamed of playing for Notre Dame he never believed he was smart enough to make it to that elite group of higher education.  After high school, he worked at the local coal-fired power plant―feeling desolate and destined for a lower middle-class life stuck in Joliet, Illinois. It wasn’t until the Vietnam War in 1969 that he headed to the Navy recruiting office and the trajectory of his life moved in a new direction. The discipline and hard work ethic that his parents had instilled in him growing up carried him through that experience, and he left believing, for the first time, that he was capable of great things.  A poignant and high-energy storyteller, Rudy details failures and pitfalls along the way. He explains the persistence and determination it took to get accepted to Notre Dame, to suit up and play for twenty-seven glorious seconds, and to see the dream of his movie become a reality. Rudy is truly a real-life testament to the old adage that it is not how many times you get knocked down, but how many times you get up again. He will motivate you to discover your own dreams and to pursue them with an unrelenting faith that anything is possible.  Rudy doesn’t just represent a far-fetched Hollywood story that most people can never attain―its message is that anyone with a dream can make that dream a reality by being willing to put in the hard work and heart it takes to get there.

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“The Rudy in You will help young athletes, their parents, and coaches learn how to become more Rudy-like. Since we all need a little more Rudy in us, these pages are an outstanding guide for everyone involved in youth sports and everyone interested in elevating the role of sportsmanship in our communities.”—Greg Aiello, Vice President of Public Relations, National Football League “This book contains many of the lessons and values taught to me by my parents and coaches when I was growing up. They made a difference in my life, and I believe they’ll make a difference in the lives of countless of kids all across America…. It’s timeless.”—Greg Maddux, Pitcher, Four-time winner of the Cy Young Award, Chicago Cubs Known to millions as “the little guy with the big dream” who inspired the unforgettable motion picture Rudy, Rudy Ruettiger is the most famous football player in the history of the University of Notre Dame. Together with Donald T. Phillips and Peter M. Leddy, Rudy delivers seasoned advice, timeless principles, and practical tools for young athletes, parents, and coaches in three sections: <ul>
<li>In the young athletes’ section, children of all ages are encouraged to dream big, stay committed, create opportunities, and to value respect, graciousness, and sportsmanship. There’s even advice on building lasting friendships and on just plain having fun.</li> <li>The parents’ section offers vital insights into what motivates young competitors as well as simple tips and techniques for nurturing their natural tendencies and laying a solid foundation for a positive self-image.</li> <li>The coaches’ section gives specific coaching strategies for building trust and caring fostering the strengths and capabilities of a team, balancing discipline and comfort, and teaching players to be humble in victory and upright in defeat.</li> </ul>
The intense pressure to excel, the competition-crazed environment, the emphasis on winning above all else—these are signs that society has lost its focus on the real goals and benefits of youth sports. The Rudy in You delivers a solution and shows the tremendous value of quality sports for finding and nurturing the winning spirit in each child.

The Rudy in You: A Guide to Building Teamwork, Fair Play And Good Sportsmanship for Young Athletes, Parents And Coaches

Donald T. Phillips

Peter M. Leddy, PhD

Miscellaneous

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