What do Henry Kissinger, Jon Stewart, Condoleeza Rice, and Jon Bon Jovi have in common They have all reached the top of their respective professions, and credit organized sports for teaching them the lessons that made them successful.

In his years spent interviewing and profiling celebrities, politicians, and top business people, Brian Kilmeade has learned that almost all of them share: a love of sports and a story about how a game, a coach, or a single moment changed their lives. In this elightening collection Kilmeade presents over thirty of these stories straight from the memories of the men and women themselves and those who were closest to them. These vignettes will entertain, surprise, and inspire readers with their insight into the lives of America’s most respected and well known personalities-many of which have never before shared these memories publicly.

How did Henry Kissinger’s experiences on an all-Jewish soccer team in Nazi Germany shape him for his future role as statesman Why does President Ford credit his days playing football for his achievements in politics What did Hannah Storm’s experience in track and field teach her Denis Leary (hockey), JC Watts (football), Jack Welch (baseball), John Irving (wrestling) and dozens of other prominent figures share the lessons they have learned through sports in this memorable collection.