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  • Against the Grain

  • A Coach's Wisdom on Character, Faith, Family, and Love
  • By: Bill Courtney
  • Narrated by: Bill Courtney
  • Length: 6 hrs and 33 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (32 ratings)

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Against the Grain

By: Bill Courtney
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In Against the Grain, Bill Courtney shares his convictions on the fundamental tenets of character, commitment, service, leadership, civility, and others that, in his decades of success as an entrepreneur and educator, have proven to be the keys to a winning and meaningful life and career. Each chapter tells the story of one of these tenets through compelling anecdotes of the colorful characters in Bill’s life, leading to a deeper understanding of the meaning of each and how to employee these fundamentals in all aspects of one’s life.

Against the Grain intertwines inspiring and thought-provoking anecdotes, lessons, and amazing real-life examples. Bill’s passion for us all to reconsider our own approach to life and constantly improve upon it comes across in every minute.

©2014 Bill Courtney (P)2014 Gildan Media LLC
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An amazing man

Bill is a reminder of how just doing the right thing can make the difference in the lives of so many people.

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A great story with even greater lessons!

A great story, with lessons that we can all apply to our own lives! Thank you Coach Courtney for sharing the foundations of your success and for reminding us of what's truly important.
-Doug Ernst

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Awesome Book

Coach Bill is very inspiring and the selflessness he showed to impact others is amazing.

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Excellent

Inspirational. What a great book. I’ve recommended it to all my good friends. Definitely a favorite

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What a great book

I have never heard of this man until I was listening to the dads edge podcast where he was a guest speaker. The podcast was awesome and then I dove into his work. His book I listened to in a day or so. And I watched the movie. What a great book and movie about character and integrity. I am a dad if 3 and needed this book more than ever to stop working as much as I do to be with my own kids. Thanks for writing this bill.

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Preachy

It's a good book, not a great book. Very preachy. I recommend to anyone looking for a good coaching session in life. Nothing new or amazing just having grit and getting through things.

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