Download or read book Personal Best written by George Sheehan and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 1992-01-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "His writing is clear, filled with quotes from a variety of philosophers, & founded in an all-encompassing humanism. Few popular writers force readers to examine their lives, reconcile dreams with reality, establish new personal standards, & inspire them to attain those new goals. Sheehan does all that & camouflages it so well one is scarcely aware of the process."-Booklist

Download or read book My Personal Best written by John Wooden and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2004-05-14 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER For John Wooden's millions of fans--a heartfelt and revealing self-portrait about the people and events that shaped his life Sports Illustrated declared: "There has never been a finer coach in American sports than John Wooden. Nor a finer man." ESPN selected him as the "Greatest Coach of the 20th Century." From his birth on an Indiana tenant farm, to All-American honors at Purdue, to his historic record-setting UCLA dynasty, John Wooden is a towering figure in 20th-century sports, and his experience and wisdom an American treasure. In My Personal Best, Coach Wooden tells how he did it and the lessons he learned on his remarkable journey. Pairing never-before-seen photos from Coach Wooden's private collection with his personal stories and affirmations, this book encompasses the dramatic arc of Wooden's larger-than-life achievements and experiences. As he did in his perpetual bestseller Wooden, Coach offers a wealth of biographical details, personal reflections, and a lifetime of lessons. His millions of fans will cherish this definitive pictorial history of a living sports legend. "John Wooden is a living legend because he practiced what he preached--the code of ethics which created America's strength." --Phil Jackson, head coach, Los Angeles Lakers "Most of what I know, what's made me a smart man, has come from John Wooden." --Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer "A man of John Wooden's accomplishments and integrity would stand out in any era, but now, almost three decades after he coached his last game, he is in some ways an even more striking figure." --Bob Costas

Download or read book Personal Best written by David Rock and published by Simon & Schuster (Australia). This book was released on 2003-02-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether starting a new business, finding that special someone, or learning a new language, David Rock's unique life-coaching program helps readers to achieve their personal best. This is a proven, results-oriented method perfect for anyone who wants to define goals, stimulate progress, and get the life they want.

Download or read book 5001 Nights at the Movies written by Pauline Kael and published by Holt Paperbacks. This book was released on 2011-08-02 with total page 959 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The intelligent person's guide to the movies, with more than 2,800 reviews Look up a movie in this guide, and chances are you'll find yourself reading on about the next movie and the next. Pauline Kael's reviews aren't just provocative---they're addictive. These brief, informative reviews, written for the "Goings On About Town" section of The New Yorker, provide an immense range of listings---a masterly critical history of American and foreign film. This is probably the only movie guide you'll want to read for the sheer pleasure of it.

Download or read book Excellence written by J.Pincott and published by Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2010-01-15 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excellence is the ultimate personal goal. It’s an inspiring notion – the idea that each one of us has the power and potential to be superior at whatever we set out to do. Excellence is implicit in our convictions about success. It underlies our belief that anyone can be a star. It is expressed in our belief that every individual should be enabled to achieve their best. Excellence is a powerful concept. This book is a collection of 400 insights from remarkably successful people, throughout all periods of history, and in all fields. J.Pincott draws from this to get to the heart of what “excellent” people consider “excellence” to be, and in their words, they will reveal how they themselves became excellent in their fields. As a result, anyone wanting to achieve their best at work and in life will find genuine inspiration and guidance in this book.

Download or read book The Personal Best Challenge Book written by Gary Panton and published by Buster Books. This book was released on 2021-03-04 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What's YOUR personal best? Work your way through these weird and wonderful challenges and record your top scores along the way.

Download or read book The Bottom Line Personal Book of Bests written by Bottom Line Staff and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 1997-01-15 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wide range of advice from the newsletter covers such topics as new cars, self-defense, tax loopholes, pets, health, education, careers, and vacations

Download or read book Personal Best written by Joe Tye and published by M J F Books. This book was released on 2000-03 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the popular NBEW series, a wealth of up-to-date career-advancing advice in a wide variety of subject areas Everywhere, job markets are diversifying and growing, leading to an unprecedented array of career options for today's professional. This is an all-inclusive round-up of career advancement tips and tactics covering 14 topical areas, from self-knowledge, goals, mental toughness, and creativity to planning a job search, preparing resumes, and becoming an entrepreneur. It also includes case studies and guidance from many of the nation's leading business authorities. * Targets both entry level workers as well as experienced professionals * Blends practical career advice with self-help psychology to create a comprehensive career resource National Business Employment Weekly is the nation's leading career resource with a weekly readership of 120,000 plus. The nation's career authority reveals the latest job-search techniques SPECIAL OFFER IN EACH BOOK! A FREE issue of the National Business Employment Weekly, plus a four-week FREE trial offer of the Wall Street Journal! Everywhere, job markets are diversifying and growing, leading to an unprecedented array of career options for today's professional. This is an all-inclusive round-up of career advancement tips and tactics covering 14 topical areas, from self-knowledge, goals, mental toughness, and creativity to planning a job search, preparing resumes, and becoming an entrepreneur. It also includes case studies and guidance from many of the nation's leading business authorities. * Targets both entry level workers as well as experienced professionals * Blends practical career advice with self-help psychology to create a comprehensive career resource THE NATIONAL BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT WEEKLY, from the Wall Street Journal, is the nation's leading career resource with a weekly readership of 120,000 plus.

Download or read book Body Mind and Sport written by John Douillard and published by Harmony. This book was released on 2018-08-14 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Until recently, the effortless "Zone" of peak performance was only within the reach of serious athletes. Now, with Body, Mind, and Sport, anyone can reach the Zone, regardless of fitness level. Designed to accommodate a variety of individual fitness needs, the Body, Mind, and Sport program is split into two levels. Level 1 is for non-athletes who want to improve overall fitness; Level 2 is for those who want to train for competitive or recreational purposes. Your own unique mind-body type is taken into account to guide you in achieving your personal best without stress or strain. In this revised and updated edition of Body, Mind, and Sport, fitness expert and trainer John Douillard outlines a program in which your individual seasonal constitution-Winter, Spring, or Summer-determines what exercises or sports are best suited to your mind-body type and what foods you should eat for optimum results. Using the Body, Mind, and Sport approach you can decrease heart and breath rates while improving both fitness and performance. Dozens of world-class athletes, including Martina Navratilova and Billie Jean King, have used John Douillard's expert breathing techniques, dietary recommendations, and seasonally balanced workouts. Now you can, too!

Download or read book The Secret to Peak Productivity written by Tamara Myles and published by AMACOM. This book was released on 2014-02-06 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Certified Professional Organizer (CPO®) and productivity expert Tamara Myles has developed a simple model--the Productivity Pyramid--that provides an actionable framework for anyone to achieve better results. Increasing productivity is a nonnegotiable for any business that wants to survive, let alone thrive, in today’s climate. The problem is, there is no simple, single, plug-and-play solution that will work for anyone. The industries are too varied, technology is updating too rapidly, and customers are too inconsistent. Based on a sequence of steps leading to peak performance, the author’s easily adaptable system consists of five levels: Physical Organization: from decluttering to filing-fool-proof strategies for handling incoming papers and ensuring information remains accessible Electronic Organization: from dealing with email to electronic file management options such as cloud computing Time Management: mastering the three P’s-Plan, Prioritize, and Perform Activity-Goal Alignment: breaking objectives into specific, relevant, and measurable daily tasks Possibility: identifying new life and business goals that will help you reach your greatest potential After a quick assessment to determine your strengths and weaknesses and to pinpoint where to focus most for immediate results, the framework will then provide a range of potential strategies, allowing you to discover your own individualized Secret to Peak Productivity!

Download or read book Margaret and Charley written by Henry B. M. Best and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2003-06 with total page 565 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than just the story of Charles Bests discovery of insulin, this is the tale of an extraordinary couple, told through diaries, scrapbooks, and photographs.

Download or read book Grit written by Angela Duckworth and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-05-03 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this instant New York Times bestseller, Angela Duckworth shows anyone striving to succeed that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent, but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls “grit.” “Inspiration for non-geniuses everywhere” (People). The daughter of a scientist who frequently noted her lack of “genius,” Angela Duckworth is now a celebrated researcher and professor. It was her early eye-opening stints in teaching, business consulting, and neuroscience that led to her hypothesis about what really drives success: not genius, but a unique combination of passion and long-term perseverance. In Grit, she takes us into the field to visit cadets struggling through their first days at West Point, teachers working in some of the toughest schools, and young finalists in the National Spelling Bee. She also mines fascinating insights from history and shows what can be gleaned from modern experiments in peak performance. Finally, she shares what she’s learned from interviewing dozens of high achievers—from JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon to New Yorker cartoon editor Bob Mankoff to Seattle Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll. “Duckworth’s ideas about the cultivation of tenacity have clearly changed some lives for the better” (The New York Times Book Review). Among Grit’s most valuable insights: any effort you make ultimately counts twice toward your goal; grit can be learned, regardless of IQ or circumstances; when it comes to child-rearing, neither a warm embrace nor high standards will work by themselves; how to trigger lifelong interest; the magic of the Hard Thing Rule; and so much more. Winningly personal, insightful, and even life-changing, Grit is a book about what goes through your head when you fall down, and how that—not talent or luck—makes all the difference. This is “a fascinating tour of the psychological research on success” (The Wall Street Journal).

Download or read book Personal Best written by Joe Muldowney and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-09-12 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Personal Best is Joe Muldowney's second book about running, racing, and training. The book begins with Joe's personal account of the events surrounding the tragic 2013 Boston Marathon, his 16th running of the iconic race. Personal Best is a recipe book for running success. Muldowney, a veteran of 38 years of running with a personal best marathon time of 2:22:54, offers his methods for becoming a successful runner at every level. Beginners will benefit from his advice on how to train for an initial 5K race. ""Muldowney Sevens"" will take you from being a runner to being an award winning runner, and the chapter, 2:22:54, will offer what it takes to run a sub three hour marathon. Finally, the book tells the extraordinary stories of three inspirational runners, who have utilized their running to achieve their own personal bests. If you are a runner, or if you want to begin a running regimen, Personal Best is a must read for you.

Download or read book Personal Best written by Marc Woods and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-01-30 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: True inspiration from a true inspiration "...vibrant and instructional ... fresh, original and devoid of the usual sound bites and transatlantic psychobabble of many books of this genre..." —The Independent on Sunday It's not always easy to embrace life, to get up and go, to follow your dreams and make things happen... 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. "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." —Sarah, The Duchess of York "Marc has a remarkable story and is an absolute inspiration." —Roger Daltrey Personal Best will help you to: Set specific, measurable and achievable goals Learn to forge supportive teams and communicate with those around you Find role models and follow their example Learn to ignore other people's prejudices and not let them hold you back Deal with change—both change that you chose and change that you don't Manage stress both at home and at work 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.

Download or read book Personal Best written by Erin Belieu and published by Copper Canyon Press. This book was released on 2023-10-24 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Home to fifty-eight author-selected poems and accompanying essays, Personal Best: Makers on Their Poems That Matter Most is a far-reaching, essential touchstone for the art of poetry in the United States today. Personal Best: Makers on Their Poems That Matter Most is home to fifty-eight author-selected poems and accompanying essays that explain how and why each poet chose a poem as their “personal best.” The anthology offers a provocative and surprising range of responses in which readers will find poetic context for the life of a poem and revelatory insight into the unique, personal experiences that shape the writing process itself. Including works from a wide variety of voices both new and well-established, Personal Best is a far-reaching, essential touchstone for the art of poetry in the United States today. The anthology gives readers—both long-time fans of poetry and those just discovering its possibilities—an intimate view of the heart and spirit that make poetry one of our most quintessentially human forms of expression.

Download or read book Personal Best Running written by Mark Coogan and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2023-02-03 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Good racing doesn’t just happen. It’s a skill that must be honed with training and hard work. In Personal Best Running, Coach Mark Coogan shares his successful formula for running fast—while staying healthy and happy—without running taking over your life. Coach Coogan has excelled in running as both an athlete and coach, producing numerous Olympic and champion runners. His success is founded in his belief that long-term running success is impossible if you’re not training and racing in the right environment and that running should never come at the expense of your overall physical or mental health. In addition to training strategies that will shave minutes off your time, Coach Coogan will also show you how to sleep and eat properly, surround yourself with supportive people, psychologically navigate setbacks and challenges, lower your injury risk, and have a life outside of running. Get the physical and psychological strategies needed to build an aerobic base, balance hard work and recovery, achieve good running form, and turn adversity into an advantage. Learn the importance of strengthening and warm-up exercises, and master running drills that will make you a stronger runner. Plus, access the 30 online video clips that showcase the exercises and drills in action. Coogan provides numerous training schedules for the mile, 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon as well as schedules for running multiple races in a short period of time. For each distance, choose the length of training (from 6 weeks to 16 weeks) and weekly mileage range. The plans are supplemented with training and racing tips to help you better understand how to apply the concepts to your own running strategy. You’ll also get a personal look at what successful runners do as Coach Coogan shares some of his own experiences as a runner and coach. And you’ll draw plenty of motivation and inspiration from the athlete profiles of eight of his accomplished runners, including Drew Piazza, Alexi Pappas, and Elle St. Pierre. If you want to run better and race faster, now is your chance to train with Coach Coogan and Personal Best Running. Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes both the book and exam. Note: A code for accessing online videos is included with this ebook.

Download or read book The Quest for Personal Best Individual Sports written by Lisa Greathouse and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2009-08-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ancient Rome was a city of rich history that influenced others in many ways, including politics, architecture, and language. Even though the Roman Empire ended in A.D. 476, its legacy still lives on today.