How to be a Champion Every Day

How to be a Champion Every Day

Author: Joe Theismann

Publisher: Radius Book Group

Published: 2020-06-16

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 1635767164

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Overachiever Joe Theismann had reached the pinnacle of success as an elite NFL quarterback, with a Super Bowl victory and NFL MVP award. But the memory that sticks with many fans is the gruesome injury—his leg was shattered on Monday Night Football—that ended his career. The end of his days on the gridiron wasn’t the end of life for Theismann, though. In How to Be a Champion Every Day, Theismann recounts stories from his impressive career, providing an inspirational guide for how to succeed on a team, in your career, and in your everyday life. Theismann draws on the people who have inspired and motivated him over the years, like head coach Ron Rivera, San Francisco 49ers safety Ronnie Lott, and his own mother. These amazing stories all emphasize a simple yet profound message that with hard work, focus, and belief in yourself, you can achieve greatness. Organized by themes such as Attitude, Teamwork, and Motivation, Theismann’s wise anecdotes highlight his firm belief that positive-thinking, goal-oriented people can achieve anything they set their minds to. See how Theismann’s advice can change your life.


HABITS OF A CHAMPION

HABITS OF A CHAMPION

Author: Dana Cavalea

Publisher:

Published: 2019-04-29

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 9781641840385

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Coach Dana Cavalea is a highly-sought-after High Performance Coach. He spent the majority of his career as the Director of Performance for the New York Yankees. In 2009, he led the team to a World Series Championship. That year, he was voted by his peers as the top Strength Coach in Major League Baseball, receiving the Nolan Ryan Award. Currently, in addition to working with high-level athletes, coaches, CEOs, and executives, he is an International speaker and consultant helping corporate workforces, sports teams, universities, and other organizations to optimize their overall performance through his 5-Drivers of Performance Framework. In his first published book, Coach Dana Cavalea shares 15 lessons about what it takes to become a champion. He shares stories and insights from some of the world's top performers in sports, life, and business. An easy-to-read, funny, attention-grabbing journey on how to take your life and game from average to extraordinary, you will soon find out that achieving your full potential is a lot simpler than you think. Along his journey, Coach has learned that there is no such thing as a Default Champion. It takes work. Not just any kind of work, though--very specific day-to-day work. This book was written for anyone looking to take their game to the next level. Whether you are a coach looking to lead your team to victory, an athlete looking to maximize on-field performance, a CEO or entrepreneur wanting more out of yourself or your team, or somebody just aspiring to be better today than they were yesterday--this book is for you. Straight-forward, direct, honest, and goal-oriented--that is what "Habits of a Champion: Nobody Becomes A Champion By Accident" is about. Are you ready to elevate yourself to Champion status?


Dream Like a Champion

Dream Like a Champion

Author: John Cook

Publisher: U of Nebraska Press

Published: 2017-09-01

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 1496201779

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Since becoming the Nebraska women’s volleyball coach in 2000, John Cook has led the team to four national championships, seven NCAA semifinal appearances, and the nation’s top winning percentage in women’s volleyball. In Dream Like a Champion Cook shares the coaching and leadership philosophy that has enabled him to become one of the game’s winningest coaches. Growing up in San Diego, Cook acquired his coaching philosophy from his experiences first as a football coach, then as a student of the sport of volleyball on the beaches of Southern California. After a stint as an assistant volleyball coach at Nebraska, he returned to Nebraska as head coach in 2000 and won the national championship in his first season. Even with a bar set so high, Cook saw at Nebraska’s tradition-rich program the potential for even greater growth and success. He decided to focus on higher expectations, training, motivation, goal setting, and other ways to build the strongest teams possible. In Dream Like a Champion Cook shares the philosophy behind Nebraska’s culture of success and reveals how he’s had to learn, evolve, and be coached himself, even in his fifth decade as a coach. With openness and candor he delivers insights about his methods and passes along lessons that can be used by leaders in any field. Cook also shares behind-the-scenes anecdotes about Nebraska volleyball moments and players—and how he coaches and teaches his players about life beyond the court.


The Champion in All of Us

The Champion in All of Us

Author: Steve Backley

Publisher: Mirage Books

Published: 2012-03-01

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 9781902578781

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This symbolic tale of four athletes and their passion to succeed at the Olympic Games has much more to do with you as a person. The insights that symbolise a deeper moral and spiritual meaning reveal what it takes to bring out your full potential and what you are capable of so you really can be who you are and then live it.


The Champion Mindset

The Champion Mindset

Author: Joanna Zeiger

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2017-02-14

Total Pages: 271

ISBN-13: 1250096715

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An in-depth mental motivational book for all athletes from Olympian Dr. Joanna Zeiger that offers game-changing strategies for programming your brain to achieve physical excellence. Champions, as the familiar adage preaches, are not born—they're made. Reaching the top of any sport, or any aspect of life, takes years upon years of dedication and proper preparation. But if there's a huge pool of individuals who have undertaken the same commitment and steps towards becoming the best, what truly separates the winners from everyone else? Joanna Zeiger believes proper mental preparation is the answer. The Champion Mindset is a much-needed and long overdue look into how to program a competitor's mind to achieve optimal success. Changing behaviors and ways of thinking are never easy, but the chapters in this book aim to simplify this process to make it manageable and achievable. This book is for every athlete—from the weekend warrior, who wants to complete in his or her first 5k running race, to those who have aspirations of one day becoming Olympians and world champions. The Champion Mindset is a compendium of Zeiger's own personal journey from struggling novice swimmer to Olympian and World Champion. Through steps including: Proper Goal Setting, Keeping it Fun, Building Your Team, Intention in Training, Improving Motivation, Promoting Self-Confidence, and Mind/Body Cohesion, among others, Zeiger uses her decades of personal experience, doctoral-level research, and professional success, to prepare readers to go all-in with their mental game.


Win Forever

Win Forever

Author: Pete Carroll

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2011-08-02

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 1101548398

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"I know that I'll be evaluated in Seattle with wins and losses, as that is the nature of my profession for the last thirty-five years. But our record will not be what motivates me. Years ago I was asked, 'Pete, which is better: winning or competing?' My response was instantaneous: 'Competing. . . because it lasts longer.'" Pete Carroll is one of the most successful coaches in football today. As the head coach at USC, he brought the Trojans back to national prominence, amassing a 97-19 record over nine seasons. Now he shares the championship-winning philosophy that led USC to seven straight Pac-10 titles. This same mind-set and culture will shape his program as he returns to the NFL to coach the Seattle Seahawks. Carroll developed his unique coaching style by trial and error over his career. He learned that you get better results by teaching instead of screaming, and by helping players grow as people, not just on the field. He learned that an upbeat, energetic atmosphere in the locker room can coexist with an unstoppable competitive drive. He learned why you should stop worrying about your opponents, why you should always act as if the whole world is watching, and many other contrarian insights. Carroll shows us how the Win Forever philosophy really works, both in NCAA Division I competition and in the NFL. He reveals how his recruiting strategies, training routines, and game-day rituals preserve a team's culture year after year, during championship seasons and disappointing seasons alike. Win Forever is about more than winning football games; it's about maximizing your potential in every aspect of your life. Carroll has taught business leaders facing tough challenges. He has helped troubled kids on the streets of Los Angeles through his foundation A Better LA. His words are true in any situation: "If you want to win forever, always compete."


Winning Every Day

Winning Every Day

Author: Lou Holtz

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 1998-07-08

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 0887309046

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"Your talent determines what you can do. Your motivation determines how much you are willing to do. Your attitude determines how well you do it." -- Lou Holtz Meet Lou Holtz, the motivational miracle worker who revitalized the Notre Dame football program by leading the legendary Fighting Irish to nine bowl games and a national championship. During his twenty-seven years as a head football coach, Holtz garnered a 216-95-7 career record. Each new assignment brought a different team with different players, but, invariably, the same result--success. How did he do it? By designing a game plan for his players that minimized obstacles while maximizing opportunities. Now he wants to pass his game plan on to you. In Winning Every Day, you'll discover ten strategies that will drive you to the top of your professional and personal life. Coach Holtz will reveal how you can acquire the focus and commitment it takes to be a champion. It won't be easy; it takes sacrifice to be the best. But now you'll have a proven winner alongside you in the trenches. Winning Every Day demonstrates how you can elevate your performance while raising the standards of everyone around you. Follow Coach's strategies and winning becomes habitual. You will learn to welcome sacrifice as you dedicate yourself to excellence. He will show you how to clearly define your short-term and long-term goals, to develop an unwavering sense of purpose without compromising flexibility. Through it all, Coach Holtz will help you discover the courage you need to live a life of unremitting triumph. You couldn't have a better guide. He will provide you with the strategies he has shared with Fortune 500 companies, groups, and organizations. Voted the top motivational speaker two years running by a survey of speakers' bureaus, Coach is going to present you with all the Xs and Os, the basics of his game plan for success in life and business.


The Making of a Champion

The Making of a Champion

Author: MR Joseph Taylor

Publisher: Waterside Digital Press

Published: 2012-11-01

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 9781939116079

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The Making of a Champion: Success Is an Inconvenience. The Hard Truth about What It Takes to be Successful. Not Just on Game Day, But Every day! is an extraordinary book about football and life. Coach Joe Taylor is a legend in the football world. He has won 3 National Championships, 14 Conference Championships, 7 Bowl Games, and has a lifetime win-loss record of 229-89. He is respected with the likes of Eddie Robinson and Jake Gaither. More important than his success on the football field, he has coached and mentored thousands of young men from childhood to manhood. He has coached in historically black colleges and has helped many young men, who might have gone down the wrong path, to graduate and become successful contributors to society. These individuals have been part of Coach's life and share their personal stories with us in the book. This is a must-read for anyone who loves the game, sports, coaches the game, or has children involved in sports. In addition, anyone who wants to take his or her life to the next level will find incentive and direction for doing so in this book. Coach Taylor has been inducted into three separate Hall of Fames. Learn from a legend and an expert-read this book!


The Champion's Mind

The Champion's Mind

Author: Jim Afremow

Publisher: Rodale Books

Published: 2015-05-15

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 1623361494

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Even among the most elite performers, certain athletes stand out as a cut above the rest, able to outperform in clutch, game-deciding moments. These athletes prove that raw athletic ability doesn't necessarily translate to a superior on-field experience—its the mental game that matters most. Sports participation—from the recreational to the collegiate Division I level—is at an all-time high. While the caliber of their games may differ, athletes at every level have one thing in common: the desire to excel. In The Champion's Mind, sports psychologist Jim Afremow, PhD, offers the same advice he uses with Olympians, Heisman Trophy winners, and professional athletes, including: • How to get in a "zone," thrive on a team, and stay humble • How to progress within a sport and sustain long-term excellence • Customizable pre-performance routines to hit full power when the gun goes off or the puck is dropped With hundreds of useful tips, breakthrough science, and cutting-edge workouts from the world's top trainers, The Champion's Mind will help you shape your body to ensure a longer, healthier, happier lifetime.


Lifting Spirits

Lifting Spirits

Author: Bill Clark

Publisher: Balboa Press

Published: 2017-11-27

Total Pages: 133

ISBN-13: 1504392019

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Whether you’re a nurse, a police officer, working the register at a fast food restaurant, or whatever, your future can be bigger and brighter than you probably think. To reach your potential, however, you must know the formula to succeed—and to discover that formula, you need the right mindset. Bill Clark and Trent Patterson, both elite-level athletes and certified strength and conditioning coaches, share life experiences and lessons to help you capitlize on opportunities. Learn how to • turn failures and defeats into opportunities for victory; • increase your level of determination; • handle stress that goes along with everyday life; and • reject lifestyle changes that endanger success. They also explain the fundamental difference between a reaction and a response, share strategies on building an action plan, and reveal how to start over and find new purpose in life—no matter how old you are. Whether they are writing about the Olympic Training Center, the philosophy of the University of Alabama football program, weightlifting adventures in different countries, or battles on the one-yard line, the authors share lessons that will jumpstart success.