Chasing Excellence

Author: Ben Bergeron
Publisher: Ben Bergeron, LLC
ISBN: 9781619617278
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"Ben's ability to develop mental toughness and the approach he shares in Chasing Excellence is a game changer for athletes in any sport." --Javier Vazquez, Major League Baseball All-Star "This book will do for you what Ben has done for me--take you to the next level and show you how to be the best. His insights on the mental game are second to none. You will feel prepared for anything." --Bethany Hart-Gerry, US Olympic Bobsled Team CrossFit trainer Ben Bergeron has helped build the world's fittest athletes, but he's not like other coaches. He believes that greatness is not for the elite few; that winning is a result, not a goal; and that character, not talent, is what makes a true champion. His powerful philosophy can help anyone excel at all aspects of life. Using the dramatic competition between the top contenders at the 2016 Reebok CrossFit Games(R) as a background, Ben explores the step-by-step process of achieving excellence and the unique set of positive character traits necessary for leveling up to world-class. The mindset and methodology that have produced some of the greatest athletes in the world's most gruelling sport can work equally well for golfers, lawyers, artists, entrepreneurs--anyone who's willing to commit totally to becoming better than the best. By Chasing Excellence, you'll discover how extraordinary it's possible for you to be.

Chasing Excellence

Author: Pat Melgares
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781733188739
Category : Biography
Languages : en
Pages : 320

Book Description
Dr. Joe I. Vigil rose from poverty to become America's preeminent running coach, creating a collegiate sports dynasty, helping to revive American distance running, and co-founding the sport's coaching education program.

Chasing Stars

Author: Boris Groysberg
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691154511
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 464

Book Description
It is taken for granted in the knowledge economy that companies must employ the most talented performers to compete and succeed. Many firms try to buy stars by luring them away from competitors. But Boris Groysberg shows what an uncertain and disastrous practice this can be. Chasing Stars offers profound insights into the fundamental nature of outstanding performance. It also offers practical guidance to individuals on how to manage their careers strategically, and to companies on how to identify, develop, and keep talent. --Publisher's description.

Chasing Perfect

Author: Bob Hurley
Publisher: Random House Digital, Inc.
ISBN: 030798687X
Category : Basketball coaches
Languages : en
Pages : 346

Book Description
The famed basketball coach of St. Anthony's High School in Jersey City traces his decades-long career, citing his championship coaching strategies and memorable players from the team's seven undefeated seasons.

Chasing the Darkness

Author: Cassie Sanchez
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
ISBN: 1631956108
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 319

Book Description
Chasing the Darkness is a story about vengeance and redemption and takes place in a land called Pandaren where there are two types of people - those with magic, Spectrals, and those without. Azrael, obsessed with revenge and power, undergoes a procedure giving him magic, but an unexpected side effect causes him to feel emotions he’s blocked for years. As an assassin and second in command of the Watch Guard, he has become a liability. Azrael is betrayed by his team and rescued by the people he’s hunted. He learns his beliefs and purpose are based on lies and has to choose the path of vengeance or the road to redemption. Chasing the Darkness entertains readers who enjoy character-driven stories with twists and turns. Chasing the Darkness is a fast-paced novel with magic, sword fights, and romance that keeps readers turning the page. The underlying themes, besides redemption, include forgiveness, sacrifice, and learning that one’s worth is not defined by one’s past.

Chasing Lincoln's Killer

Author: James L. Swanson
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545495806
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 249

Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author James Swanson delivers a riveting account of the chase for Abraham Lincoln's assassin. Based on rare archival material, obscure trial manuscripts, and interviews with relatives of the conspirators and the manhunters, CHASING LINCOLN'S KILLER is a fast-paced thriller about the pursuit and capture of John Wilkes Booth: a wild twelve-day chase through the streets of Washington, D.C., across the swamps of Maryland, and into the forests of Virginia.

When the Game Stands Tall

Author: Neil Hayes
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
ISBN: 1583946403
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 433

Book Description
De La Salle High School in Concord, California, is home to perhaps the greatest dynasty in sports history. At age 23, Coach Bob Ladouceur launched a legend, "The Streak," with no teaching or head-coaching experience, and with his teams amassed the highest winning percentage in all of football history with 138 consecutive victories. This book takes readers behind the scenes, closely following individual players, as Ladouceur guides his team through the most daunting schedule in school history, the 2002 season. Numerous interviews with major-league coaches such as Bill Walsh, Steve Mariucci, and John Gruden show the depth of respect accorded to Ladouceur and his methods and philosophies. Written with full cooperation from the coach and including dozens of photographs, this book is perfect for anyone interested in the factors behind phenomenal team success.

First

Author: Rich Froning
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 141438680X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 301

Book Description
Physical Strength Can Only Take You So Far Reigning CrossFit World Champion Rich Froning is “The Fittest Man on Earth.” He’s fast. He’s strong. And he’s incredibly disciplined. But it takes more than physical strength to compete and win at an elite level. It takes incredible mental and spiritual toughness as well. And it is the precise balance of all three that makes Rich Froning a champion. In First, readers come alongside Rich as he trains for and competes in back-to-back-to-back CrossFit World Championships. Along the way, Rich shares invaluable training tips, motivational techniques, and spiritual insights that, in keeping with the CrossFit philosophy, will prepare you to respond to any real-life physical, mental and spiritual challenge.

Chasing Perfection

Author: Sue Hawkes
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781599328461
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 176

Book Description
Are you a leader who struggles with self-doubt or a CEO who sometimes feels like a fraud? If so, you are not alone. With "Chasing perfection", CEO and business coach Sue Hawkes provides actionable practice to conquer self-doubt while maximixing your success. You'll learn to stop chasing the illusion of perfection and eliminate the barriers to your full leadership potential. Inside, you'll discover how to: achieve continuous self-improvement, resulting in increased freedom, internal peace, and unshakable excellence ; challenge our thinking, minimize self-doubt, overcome self-imposed obstacles, and maximize yourself and your possibilities ; explore ways to create a certainty of self that is unwavering and uncompromising.

Chasing Elephants

Author: Brent Crowe
Publisher: Tyndale House
ISBN: 1617472646
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 141

Book Description
Many people know what to believe and why to hold to those beliefs. But the majority of them dont know how to do when it comes to the countless decisions we must make that the Bible doesnt specifically address. Chasing Elephants carefully examines the biblical subject of freedom in Christ. Taking into account values, priorities, accountability, and cultural issues, Author Brent Crowe extracts a set of principles to act as a theology of belief for the seemingly gray areas of life. With these principles as a guide, you will be prepared to handle the moral or ethical decisions you will face in life.