The Takeaway: 20 Unforgettable Lessons Every Father Should Pass on to His Child

When All Is Said and Done, What Will They Take Away from You?

The story you've shared for generations across the holiday table, themoment you stopped to connect as you rushed out the door, or the pickupgame of ball—it's oftentimes the things we take for granted or bypassaltogether in the fast pace of life.

As parents, we try to teach our children important lessons—but are usuallyleft wondering, Is anything I'm saying getting through? As children,we tend to think our parents' advice is old school and doesn't applyto our lives. But guess what? They were listening, and it does apply.

In The Takeaway, Pat Williams, father of nineteen multicultural childrenand senior vice president of the Orlando Magic, and his daughterKaryn, a rising music star, remind us of twenty simple, yet essential,truths for living a happy and fulfilled life. These memorable jewels ofwisdom are lessons for all time that everyone can take away and applyto their lives. Practical and profound, this straightforward book canchange your life for the better!

Peggy Matthews Rose (Lake Forest, CA) has partnered with Pat Williams on the book Read for your Life and is currently working with Williams and Dr. Eugene Griessman on Leadership the Lincoln Way.

Pat Williams, one of the country's top motivational and inspirational speakers, is Senior Vice President of the Orlando Magic and has more than 39 years of professional sports experience. Before joining the Central Florida pro basketball effort in 1986, Williams spent 12 seasons as General Manager of the Philadelphia 76ers, taking them from a 34-48 record in 1974-75 to a World Championship title in 1983. Pat has written 19 books, including his version of the birth of the Orlando Magic, entitled Making Magic, and his autobiography, Ahead of the Game and A Lifetime of Success. Michael Weinreb is former sports feature writer for the Akron Beacon Journal. He has won numerous state and national writing awards from the Associated Press sports editors.

Karyn Williams (Nashville, TN) is making her mark in the world of Country & Christian music. At the age of twenty-eight, she is well on her way to creating a name for herself in an industry every bit as competitive as professional sports.