Personal Best

Woods , Marc 지음

Capstone 2012년 02월 28일 출간

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True inspiration from a true inspirationquot;#8230;vibrant and instructional ... fresh, original and devoid of the usual sound bites and transatlantic psychobabble of many books of this genre...quot;-The Independent on SundayIt's not always easy to embrace life, to get up and go, to follow your dreams and make things happen#8230; imagine how much more difficult it must be to achieve your dreams after suffering from cancer as a teenager and losing your leg. But that's exactly what Marc Woods did. Marc overcame his challenges and went on to become a four times Paralympic Gold medalist. It's that determination and dedication that Marc shares with us in this powerful book. His inspiring story is the motivation we all need to start being the best we can be. This fully updated Second Edition includes a new chapter on Resilience.quot;Personal Best is a truly inspirational book, written with great honesty, compassion and humility. Marc's ability to overcome adversity and triumph in so many diverse areas is an example to us all.quot;-Sarah, The Duchess of Yorkquot;Marc has a remarkable story and is an absolute inspiration.quot;-Roger DaltreyPersonal Best will help you to:Set specific, measurable and achievable goalsLearn to forge supportive teams and communicate with those around youFind role models and follow their exampleLearn to ignore other people's prejudices and not let them hold you backDeal with change-both change that you chose and change that you don'tManage stress both at home and at workMarc Wood

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Acknowledgements ixPreface to the second edition xiIntroduction: What if? 11 Living Proactively: Don't let life happen to you 92 Personal Responsibility: The best you can be 313 Goal Setting: Ever onwards 614 Motivation: What gets you out of bed? 815 Teamwork: All or nothing 1056 Communication: Loud and clear 1297 Adversity: Going under? 1558 Role Models: A helping hand 1859 Prejudice: Challenging misconceptions 20710 That Little Bit Extra: What does success look like? 22911 Resilience: Hanging tough 251Afterword: A call to arms 271About Marc Woods 275Contributors 277Notes 281Index 285

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Marc Woods is a five-time Paralympian. He has won 12 Paralympic medals as well as 21 other medals from championships around the world. He was a member of the British Olympic Athletes Commission and a founding member of the British Athletes Council. He works extensively with individuals, teams and global businesses, encouraging them to develop best practice within their given areas of interest. Approximately 25,000 people each year watch him deliver his motivational presentations.

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