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.

To Father a Champion "Champions and heroes are not unique to America--but how we raise them is uniquely American!" --Stephen Doherty Do you want to be a better person? Do you want to become a better parent? Do you have a burning desire to be successful in life? Are American values important to you? Do you want to pass these traditional values and ideals onto your children? Your associates? Your friends? In other words, do you want to become an American champion by raising American champions? Then this book is for you! Written by Steve Doherty, a professional speaker and business consultant living in Denver, Colorado, the book gives readers of all walks of life inspiration to become better at relationships and people of character and integrity. To Father a Champion originally started as a champion's blueprint for his own children, in the event of his absence. It was a thoughtful roadmap for parenting his own son and daughter. It became a guide to readers around the world who want to lead a champion life. If you want to discover the secrets of champions and learn how to be successful in life and pass that on to your kids, then order this book! You will discover ways to become a better person through inspirational quotes of influential men and women. Be uplifted to embrace traditional values and do what great parents do. Reach for lasting character traits because integrity is everything, whether you are in the boardroom or your living room! Through the success principles shared in this book, learn how to perform your best. Mr. Doherty, in his preface, puts it best: "Our most trustworthy stewards, loving and committed fathers, influenced the men and women I interviewed for this book. Fathers who equally valued character and talent. Their reward will come long after they're gone. Their legacy? Their children's lives. Lives remembered more for positive contributions to society than victories in the arena. This book identifies twelve vital characteristics intrinsic to true 'champions.' These chapters and their accompanying anecdotes are meant to be enlightening, inspirational, and humorous. They will touch each of you in different ways, but all of you will gain a new sense of urgency and encouragement to raise your children to be true American Champions." So purchase this book today! Be motivated to achieve true American champion characteristics, including peak performance, citizenship, life success, great accomplishments, and a commitment to traditional ideals and values. Embracing and practicing these attributes will create far reaching congruity in every aspect of your life, especially in your most important relationships. Would you like to Steve to speak at your event? His "Because Show Beats Tell" signature speech is appropriate for virtually any group or venue seeking out an inspirational speaker. To book Steve, email him at [email protected]. "My good friend Steve Doherty has possessed a single-minded vision since I've known him: to help guys like us become better dads. Steve knows there is nothing more important in the development of children than their fathers to be Godly men of character and integrity." --David Limbaugh, Nationally Syndicated Columnist, Author of Absolute Power & Persecution, Conservative Commentator

Today's culture puts a tremendous emphasis on being competitive-- being a winner in life, in a career, and in a perfect relationship. The pressure to succeed can be one of the toughest aspects of growing up for young people in this success-driven society. From his base in the Pacific Northwest, Dr. Gregg Jantz, over the last two decades, has cemented his reputation as one of the country's finest psychologists. His particular passion is seeing young people become everything God intends them to be. In this remarkable new book, Dr. Jantz shares a wealth of wisdom for parents to help shape their child's future in a successful, and faith-strengthening way. Going beyond the standard strategies into a unique perspective drawn from his years of experience in professional practice, along with his own parenting journey, Dr. Jantz offers workable solutions for relationships, drug and alcohol addictions, body image struggles, and living life with purpose.

The ultimate guide for student athletes to train, play, and feel their best, from an expert in sports psychology. Sports psychologist Jim Afremow has earned accolades from Olympians to professional athletes for his insightful approach to training the mind, body, and spirit of a competitor. Now this award-winning coach is turning his talents to student athletes in the new young adult edition of his highly praised The Champion's Mind. As student athletes strive to balance their school and sports accomplishments, Dr. Afremow's sage advice will be a much-needed guide in helping them navigate the field—or rink or court. The Young Champion's Mind covers such topics as how to get in a "zone," thrive on a team, and stay humble, and how to progress within a sport and sustain long-term excellence. Customizable preparation routines promote full-power performance.

Galactic Football League (GFL) Series: Book I: THE ROOKIE Book II: THE STARTER Book III: THE ALL-PRO Book IV: THE MVP Book V: THE CHAMPION GFL Novellas: THE REPORTER THE DETECTIVE TITLE FIGHT THE RIDER (Spring 2015) THE GANGSTER (Spring 2015) THE CHAMPION - BOOK Five: After his most successful season yet on the field, Quentin sister - his only family - is lost in the Portath Cloud, an area considered to be the "Bermuda Triangle" of the galaxy. To save her, Quentin and his teammates must first escape team owner Gredok the Splithead, and acquire a ship capable of surviving the unknown dangers that await. Quentin's leadership and intelligence are put to the test as Becca, the Tweedy Brothers, Denver and more risk their lives to save his sister. Set against the backdrop of a professional American football franchise seven centuries in the future, the Galactic Football League puts huge humans on the field with five alien races to create a game that is faster, stronger and deadlier than anything we know today. Quarterback Quentin Barnes has grown from a racist, small-town standout into a proven leader, a uniter of peoples, and the Galaxy's most-famous athlete. Willing to do anything for his team, his Ionath Krakens have bound together through shared sacrifice, tragedy, devastating losses and thrilling victories. The GFL series combines science fiction, crime and blistering sports action to create a non-stop, pulse-pounding adventure that you can't put down until the last second ticks off the clock. Fans of the following authors are known to enjoy the Galactic Football League Science Fiction Space Opera Series: Mike Lupica Tim Green Buzz Bissinger Joe Haldeman Orson Scott Card David Webber Richard K Morgan George Lucas Robert A. Heinlein Daniel Arenson Nathan Lowell Scott Westerfeld Fans of the following books and series are known to enjoy the Galactic Football League Sci Fi Saga: Star Wars Guardians of the Galaxy Starship Troopers Altered Carbon Mech Warrior Jurassic Park Star Trek Hitchhikers Guide Aliens Friday Night Lights Any Given Sunday Draft Day Keywords related to the Galactic Football League Young Adult Science Fiction Series: Alien Contact, Supernatural, Humorous Science Fiction, Box Set, Bundle, Series, Omnibus, Epic, Saga, Monsters, Dinosaurs, Sports, Football, Mech, Robots, Battlebots, AI, Future, Futuristic, Space Travel, Krakens, Xenomorph, Galaxy, Galaxies, Star, Stars

My Winning Seasons is Joe Crochet’s compulsively readable memoir about his experience as a cadet-student-athlete at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina. From the rigorous challenges of the exhausting first year to the exaltation of being part of the team that took Citadel football to the next level, Joe paints a portrait not only of what it takes to succeed at The Citadel, but what it takes to win in life: vision, dedication, determination, focus—and the will to win. Inspiring and entertaining, this book is a compelling read not just for college football fans, but for anyone who wants an example of how to success. “I have been around Citadel football since August of 1969. Throughout the years, I’ve watched many talented coaches and players come together each year to represent The Citadel with style and class. The 2015 football team was special—they came together to create one of the most remarkable seasons in Citadel football history. It was a great pleasure seeing Mike Houston and his staff instill confidence in the players. It was even a greater pleasure watching the players come together on and off the field forming a brotherhood that will last a lifetime. You could feel it in the locker room and see it on the field. This team was together—they handled adversity better than any team I’ve been associated with. Yes, the 2015 Citadel football team was a very special group of young men. It was truly an honor to watch them create excitement and inspire the entire Citadel family. Joe Crochet was a key member of this team—he’ll go down as one of the greatest defensive linemen in Citadel football history. Joe’s done a masterful job telling their story.” - Lt Gen (ret) John Rosa, ‘73
19thCitadel President

"Don’t be mistaken. Champion’s Handbook isn’t a motivational book. More specifically, it isn’t merely a motivational book. Most motivational books are about following others’ lives and reading success stories. But Champion’s Handbook encourages you to write your own successful life story. This book doesn’t ask its readers to bring about drastic changes in their lives, nor does it contain dozens of foolish exercises that they may even forget after turning a few pages. Written in casual style, this book will help tweak their lives to attain success in their respective fields. It is casual and is meant to invoke a deeper sense of you, in you. Going through it promises to be an intimate experience, one that can actually help you achieve your aims and transcend them. A refreshing view is provided on some previously agreed upon topics, like anger being good, belief even when no one does among others. Beginning with addressing you as the underdog and emphasizing on acceptance as the first step towards betterment, it touches on all the aspects that make and break a champion. The aim is not the destination, but the journey. The journey from underdog, to champion."

Martial artists, great warriors, coaches, generals, and successful corporate CEOs have all effectively used the strategies for winning found in Sun Tzu's Art of War. Authors Jerry Lynch and Chungliang Al Huang, using lessons from the The Art of War, as well as other ancient Taoist books such as the I Ching and Tao Te Ching, teach readers to develop the capacities and qualities that make a champion-such as high self-esteem, courage, fortitude, determination, perseverance, tenacity, self-awareness, integrity, the ability to take risks, and the ability to learn from failure. The emphasis on self-awareness, tactical positioning, and strategic advantage means that practitioners win through inner growth and self-improvement-giving them a universal competitive edge.