Houston Chronicle (John McClain, January 30, 2005)
"Whether you're a New England fan or not, you'll be fascinated by [this] intriguing new book."

New York Times (Richard Sandomir,
"Lavin makes a strong... case that the Patriots 'are a better organization than they are a team.'"

Doug Farrar, Editor-in-Chief, Seahawks.net
"Great book. Having read [many] football-as-a-metaphor-for-life books... I can say [this] is as comprehensive and well-written a book as [any]."

Boston Phoenix (Christopher Young,
"Fascinating quotes, statistics, and revelations that keep the reader entranced... Lavin’s remarkable story provides the recipe for championship stew."

Boston Herald (Greg Gatlin, Feb. 6, 2005)
"An impressive look at what drives the team's success... It doesn't read like some wonkish, academic text."

Dan Pires and Steve DeCosta, Standard-Times (New Bedford, MA), Feb. 5, 2005
"Required Reading... If... any other NFL organization would like to [catch] the Patriots, they should definitely pick up a copy."

Peter Finney, Times-Picayune (New Orleans), Jan. 28, 2005
"Timely, insightful book."

Toronto Star (Dave Perkins, Feb. 5, 2005)
"Fascinating."

Book Description
The definitive account of the 2001-2004 New England Patriots. Analyzes the many "success factors" underlying the team's two Super Bowl victories in three seasons. And entertains with humorous, insightful quotations from players, coaches, executives, and owners. "Management Secrets" is essential reading for any serious fan of Bill Belichick's Patriots and anyone seeking to build a great organization. The book is based on analysis of literally thousands of articles (and six books) that have been written about Bill Belichick's Patriots. As the book explains, "The Patriots' 'secrets' are no secrets at all. They are time-tested management fundamentals... well applied and well executed."

From the Author
Please feel free to contact me (james@patriotsbook.com) with your comments and ideas.

About the Author
James Lavin earned his economics Ph.D. at Stanford, where he analyzed "high performance work organizations" (like the Patriots). He also holds degrees in political science (Harvard A.B., magna cum laude), economics (M.Sc., London School of Economics), and East Asian studies (M.A., Stanford). James grew up in Wayland, MA cheering for many disappointing Patriots teams. After realizing how impressive the Patriots organization is, James decided to share the team's inspiring, informative story with the world. James lives in Stamford, CT with his wife, Yingmei, who has graciously tolerated his Patriots addiction and game-day antics since their June 1995 marriage.