Lessons from the Sidelines
Karen R. Blake, MBA
Lessons from the Sidelines is a valuable collection that brings sportsmanship to the real world. It is a personal development book that will teach readers positive lessons, encouraging them to embrace every life experience and prepare for what lies ahead.
About the Author
Karen R. Blake, MBA, is a brain cancer survivor. She holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland University College. She also owns and operates a non-profit consulting firm, Certified Non-Profit Consulting, LLC, specializing in volunteer management. Karen lives with her husband and child in Baltimore.
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“Lessons from the Sidelines” by Karen R. Blake, MBA is a Treasure Trove of Wisdom for All Ages
Lessons from the Sidelines is an eloquently crafted book by Karen R. Blake, MBA, in which she reflects on her experiences as a mother raising two sons and the invaluable lessons she gained while spectating their sporting events. Throughout the book, Karen shares the profound insights she acquired during her sons’ participation in sports camps, emphasizing the significance of parents being equally prepared for their children’s practices as the kids themselves.
Karen’s poignant narrative in Lessons from the Sidelines not only illuminates the roles and responsibilities of parents in fostering a supportive environment for their children’s athletic pursuits but also offers practical advice. Despite its brief chapters, the book has received various commendations for the practical words of wisdom it offers its readers.
“This is a book that can be enjoyed by all ages, however, and even children in their teens will enjoy it.”
– City Book Review (starred review)
“Lessons from the Sidelines packs in a host of easily digestible ideas and approaches for practical ways to leverage common sense lessons from daily life, particularly the arena of sports, to achieve success and contentment in working life.” – San Diego Book Review (starred review)
“Blake’s enthusiastic insistence on openness “to the learning and application” of additional life lessons her family will, in time, reveal proves contagious for the general reader, and happily so.” – City Book Review (starred review)
Ella Vincent of the Pacific Book Review lauded Blake’s writing ability, noting how she balanced professionalism and vulnerability in student sports. She wrote in her review, “Lessons from the Sidelines would be best for sports parents who are balancing their own busy work schedules with their kids’ weekend sports calendars. Her organizational advice will be invaluable to many parents.”
Writing for the Tulsa Book Review, Jo Niederhoff praised how Blake organized her book and highlighted its usefulness. “The book is arranged in a simple, easy-to-follow structure. Karen first lays out the lesson, then explains the context in which she learned it.”
Lessons from the Sidelines by Karen R. Blake, MBA, offers valuable insights to children and parents. The book encourages its readers to go beyond work and extracurricular activities. It will make excellent leisure reading material. Karen’s book is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Learn more about the author by visiting her website: https://www.karenblake.com/.
Quote | “Maintaining perspective in competitive environments, such as the business world, was a powerful reminder for me.” – Seattle Book Review (starred review)
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