Rules of the Red Rubber Ball: Find And Sustain Your Life's Work

This book gives you the essential of what you need to be successful in whatever you do in life. I read it to my high-school students on the first day of class this year and it changed everything. My red rubber ball students are motivated and ready to take responsibility for their own success. They understand that hard work, a positive attitude and being surrounded by encouragers are vital ingredients to getting what they want.

I well put together book to uplift you and set you back on track when you've slipped off it. I thoroughly recommend it.

I read this book on the suggestion of someone I know and trust. I pre-ordered it and received it "hot off the press" and was able to take it with me on a recent trip outside of the country. I saved it for my return flight when I knew I would be tired and perhaps need some inspiration, and I am happy that I did.As is often said, don't judge a book by it's cover. I thought the book was going to be cute and perhaps contain a few nuggets of wisdom, but what I found instead was my new manifesto for life and living. Kevin does a great job providing background information (from whence he came) to frame his ideas and suggestions, but where many authors leave off, he takes it to the next level.If I had to encapsulate the entire book into a few words they would be "planning, passion, perseverance, play and perspective". It was obvious that he had a plan (not a rigid, fully-detailed roadmap, but rather a general idea of what he wanted to do and who he wanted to be, he was passionate in his pursuit of his goals, he persevered when the times got tough or circumstances changed, he made sure his life's work was fun and not just a job, and he always viewed what was happening as an opportunity to learn, grow and develop rather than an insurmountable challenge or roadblock.This book doesn't offer a new or wildly revolutionary plan for success, rather it keeps it simple and offers some common sense ideas on how anyone cna lead a richer and more fulfilling life. It is simple, well written, fun to read, and something that I will not only read again and again, but will offer to my friends and colleagues to help remind them why they are doing what they are.As someone who lives and works just outside of Philadelphia, his stories of growing up and working in the area added some additional relevance to the story for me.I think this book is destined to be a classic in subject area, it's simple elegance should allow it to stand the test of time.

The media could not be loaded. “Commit to your red rubber ball & it will fuel decisions about what you study, where you work, how you live, whom you befriend, & how you act.”This is a small, but powerful book. Carroll talks about his personal challenges, finding himself through sports, & how he found his ultimate path to land at Nike. The school he used to sneak into to play, became the school that gave him a chance to do great & amazing things. It’s a powerful story.Also, the book is a very tactile book. Whether the rubber ball in the front, the typography or color inside it, this book is meant to be held and read in a variety of different ways. It’s a fun book just to read through—for both the words & the layout.It’s a quick read, and very inspirational. If you want to read a story about how to make a life of work from play, this is the book you need.

Inspirational reading! Carroll combines wisdom with artistry, elegance, and a strong sense of play. A great gift. Enjoy!