Take me back to the days when mentoring was a well-respected craft and a highly sought after profession by young people. First-time author Robert Collins delivers a passionate, spell-binding account of his life as an athletics coach and mentor spanning more than two decades of his life. His memoir is chock-full of delightful and compelling stories and experiences both on and off the playing field. Collins' paints vivid pictures of fond memories experienced as well as painful and insightful lessons learned and shared with the young people under his tutelage. His story-telling skills are immeasurably captivating and will keep the reader, even those of us without knowledge of athletics, engaged until the very end! A must read for anyone seeking strategies, skills and inspiration for how to win in life!

Robert Crook Collins is passionate about two things: his family and mentoring young people to do and be their very best.

Rigorous athletics and a solid education carried Robert from being just another kid growing up on the south side of Chicago, to teacher, coach, Division I Athletics Director and now author. Robert has felt the realization of his life's assignment through the many positive responses and experiences from the young people he encountered while mentoring.

"God has given each of us many gifts, and a purpose and I'm so thankful for my assignment!"

How Do You Spell Win? is Robert Collins' memoir and the first book he's authored. Robert is the proud parent of four adult-children: Bobby, Dori, Paige and Ria. In his leisure time, Robert enjoys a multitude of pastimes including daily workouts and pilates, golfing, cooking and serving others through church ministry. Dena Chapman, co-author of "How Do You Spell Win?"