Download or read book Above All Else written by Dan Brodsky-Chenfeld and published by Skyhorse. This book was released on 2011-09-15 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World famous competitive skydiver and coach Dan Brodsky-Chenfeld presents proven tools and techniques for success and explains how they can be used in everyday life. Dan survived a plane crash from which sixteen of the twenty-two people on board were killed. He was left critically injured and woke up from a six-week-long coma with a broken neck, broken skull, severe head trauma, a collapsed lung, and other serious internal injuries. Against all odds, Dan recovered and went on to become one of the greatest competitive skydiver in the world. With the love and support of friends and family, Dan was able not only to resurrect his life but return to skydiving to achieve greater heights than he could have ever imagined. His techniques and methods for excelling are applicable to all people, no matter their goals. Dan uses his experiences to teach the lessons he’s learned—as a competitor, coach, business owner, father, and husband—to help others achieve their dreams, overcome obstacles, and reach their peak performance.

Download or read book Will written by Will Smith and published by Random House. This book was released on 2021-11-09 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Instant Sunday Times Bestseller The Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller PRAISE FOR WILL 'The best memoir I ever read' Oprah Winfrey 'If you read one book this year, make it this one' Jay Shetty 'Incredible' Idris Elba 'The book is awesome. So candid and considered...fascinating' Chris Evans 'A triumph...really inspiring, so well written, vulnerable and deep. I highly recommend it' Mindy Kaling 'It's fantastic...very moving' Zoe Ball 'Incredibly honest...inspiring' Greg James 'A wild ride' New York Times 'Raw, comedic, inspirational' GQ One of the most dynamic and globally recognized entertainment forces of our time opens up fully about his life, in a brave and inspiring book that traces his learning curve to a place where outer success, inner happiness, and human connection are aligned. Along the way, Will tells the story in full of one of the most amazing rides through the worlds of music and film that anyone has ever had. Will Smith's transformation from a fearful child in a tense West Philadelphia home to one of the biggest rap stars of his era and then one of the biggest movie stars in Hollywood history, with a string of box office successes that will likely never be broken, is an epic tale of inner transformation and outer triumph, and Will tells it astonishingly well. But it's only half the story. Will Smith thought, with good reason, that he had won at life: not only was his own success unparalleled, his whole family was at the pinnacle of the entertainment world. Only they didn't see it that way: they felt more like star performers in his circus, a seven-days-a-week job they hadn't signed up for. It turned out Will Smith's education wasn't nearly over. This memoir is the product of a profound journey of self-knowledge, a reckoning with all that your will can get you and all that it can leave behind. Written with the help of Mark Manson, author of the multi-million-copy bestseller The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, Will is the story of how one exceptional man mastered his own emotions, written in a way that can help everyone else do the same. Few of us will know the pressure of performing on the world's biggest stages for the highest of stakes, but we can all understand that the fuel that works for one stage of our journey might have to be changed if we want to make it all the way home. The combination of genuine wisdom of universal value and a life story that is preposterously entertaining, even astonishing, puts Will the book, like its author, in a category by itself. 'Bracingly honest, vivid and compelling ... how an average talent became the biggest movie star in the world' The Times 'The Hollywood star's autobiography is full of indiscretions, drug-fuelled escapades and terrible parenting. Who could ask for more?' Telegraph 'It's not every day a Hollywood A-lister like Will Smith writes his life story - and there are certainly some eye-popping revelations' Sun 'Candid ... digs into the life events which fine-tuned Smith's weapons-grade charisma and steely determination' Observer 'I absolutely loved it...no holds barred...I felt as if Will Smith was talking to me. It's a testament to him and to his family' Lorraine Kelly

Download or read book Extreme Skydiving written by Rob Waring and published by National Geographic Learning. This book was released on 2010 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most people enjoy the sport of sky diving because they get to fall at extremely high speeds, but some people want to go even faster. One man is even experimenting with various methods of increasing his speed. What is he doing to go faster? Is it working?

Download or read book Faith Is Like Skydiving written by Rick Mattson and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2014-04-07 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Images and analogies can provide concrete handles for making the Christian faith more plausible. Evangelist and apologist Rick Mattson has collected dozens of easy-to-use images for explaining Christianity. With practical tips on how to interact with your skeptical friends, this book provides a handy toolkit of evangelistic resources.

Download or read book Skydiving Makes Everything Better written by Mieroe Skydiving Enthusiasm and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-04 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Skydiving Makes Everything Better Notebook (Journal - Workbook - Planner - Diary - Diaries -Schoolbook - University) 120 blank dot grid pages - 6x9 - glossy cover The cover on the journal shows a lovely sweet quote and is perfect for all skydivers, skydiving instructors (pilots), fans and parachuting enthusiasts, who love this extreme sport, their skydiving course, their club, equipment and most of all the freedom which comes with flying over a beautiful landscape. This journal makes a perfect unique birthday or christmas gift (present) e.g. for your best friend or a family member (mother, daughter, sister, father, dad, father, brother, son, uncle etc). Make a statement by buying this wonderful workbook for school, university or as a planner for your workplace.

Download or read book Skydiving Makes Everything Better written by Mieroe Skydiving Enthusiasm and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-04 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Skydiving Makes Everything Better Notebook (Journal - Workbook - Planner - Diary - Diaries -Schoolbook - University) 120 blank pages - 6x9 - glossy cover The cover on the journal shows a lovely sweet quote and is perfect for all skydivers, skydiving instructors (pilots), fans and parachuting enthusiasts, who love this extreme sport, their skydiving course, their club, equipment and most of all the freedom which comes with flying over a beautiful landscape. This journal makes a perfect unique birthday or christmas gift (present) e.g. for your best friend or a family member (mother, daughter, sister, father, dad, father, brother, son, uncle etc). Make a statement by buying this wonderful workbook for school, university or as a planner for your workplace.

Download or read book Eats Shoots Leaves written by Lynne Truss and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004-04-12 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We all know the basics of punctuation. Or do we? A look at most neighborhood signage tells a different story. Through sloppy usage and low standards on the internet, in email, and now text messages, we have made proper punctuation an endangered species. In Eats, Shoots & Leaves, former editor Lynne Truss dares to say, in her delightfully urbane, witty, and very English way, that it is time to look at our commas and semicolons and see them as the wonderful and necessary things they are. This is a book for people who love punctuation and get upset when it is mishandled. From the invention of the question mark in the time of Charlemagne to George Orwell shunning the semicolon, this lively history makes a powerful case for the preservation of a system of printing conventions that is much too subtle to be mucked about with.

Download or read book JUMP written by Tom Buchanan and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2003-01-24 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To jump or not to jump--this book answers the question! Here's just the thing for anyone who has ever toyed with the idea of skydiving and wants to know more before deciding if the sport is right for them. Writing for those with no real skydiving knowledge, the author provides a complete overview of the sport, discussing the thrill, the risk, the basics, jump training, safety training, the cost, the time, where to go, what to do, questions to ask, and much more. THE book to read before enrolling in a skydiving class. * Explains the types of skydiving: Tandem, Accelerated Freefall, and Static Line * Tells how to go about selecting a school or training program * Provides a series of questions to ask when comparing skydiving centers by telephone * Includes Frequently Asked Questions * Beautiful 8-page color insert

Download or read book How Do Parachutes Work written by Jennifer Boothroyd and published by Lerner Publications ™. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Parachutes can be used for emergency landings. But they can also be used for flying fun! Who packs a parachute? And how does its light fabric keep you afloat? Discover the answers inside this book!

Download or read book Skydiving Makes Everything Better written by Mieroe Skydiving Enthusiasm and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-04 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Skydiving Makes Everything Better Notebook (Journal - Workbook - Planner - Diary - Diaries -Schoolbook - University) 120 blank college ruled blank lined paper pages - 6x9 - glossy cover The cover on the journal shows a lovely sweet quote and is perfect for all skydivers, skydiving instructors (pilots), fans and parachuting enthusiasts, who love this extreme sport, their skydiving course, their club, equipment and most of all the freedom which comes with flying over a beautiful landscape. This journal makes a perfect unique birthday or christmas gift (present) e.g. for your best friend or a family member (mother, daughter, sister, father, dad, father, brother, son, uncle etc). Make a statement by buying this wonderful workbook for school, university or as a planner for your workplace.

Download or read book Skydiving Makes Everything Better written by Mieroe Skydiving Enthusiasm and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-04 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Skydiving Makes Everything Better Notebook (Journal - Workbook - Planner - Diary - Diaries -Schoolbook - University) 120 blank quad paper pages - 6x9 - glossy cover The cover on the journal shows a lovely sweet quote and is perfect for all skydivers, skydiving instructors (pilots), fans and parachuting enthusiasts, who love this extreme sport, their skydiving course, their club, equipment and most of all the freedom which comes with flying over a beautiful landscape. This journal makes a perfect unique birthday or christmas gift (present) e.g. for your best friend or a family member (mother, daughter, sister, father, dad, father, brother, son, uncle etc). Make a statement by buying this wonderful workbook for school, university or as a planner for your workplace.

Download or read book Transcending Fear written by Brian Germain and published by Adventure Wisdom LLC. This book was released on 2013-11-14 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The product of a lifetime of research and reflection, Transcending Fear is Brian Germain's most important work. The book addresses the most significant challenge of human kind to date: the process of recognizing and moving beyond fear. In an age in which fear has literally brought our world to the brink of destruction, understanding why we contract in fear and how we can go beyond this instinctive reaction is essential for our survival as a species.As a World Champion skydiver, test pilot and psychologist, Brian Germain offers a unique personalized perspective on the phenomenon of fear. Reflecting on his many intense experiences with fear, Brian sorts through the most current psychology research on fear, and presents the ways to de-escalate the emotional response in provocative situations.The fundamental premise of the book is simple: Fear makes us stupid. If we are to transcend the limitations imposed by a contracted perspective, we must develop our ability to remain calm. Specific methods for relaxing in dangerous situations are covered in detail, as well as scientific evidence to support the reasons for this unusual and powerful approach to dealing with fear.

Download or read book The Parachute And Its Pilot written by Brian Germain and published by Adventure Wisdom LLC. This book was released on 2013-04-25 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Parachute and Its Pilot is the singular resource for canopy flight information. Whether you’re a new jumper looking to further your education or an expert canopy pilot seeking tips on advancing your techniques, this book has something for you. The book is jam-packed with information compiled over twenty years of skydiving experience and offers technical, straightforward explanations of ram air parachute flight. Written by one of the industry's leading parachute designers, The Parachute and Its Pilot is a must-have handbook for every skydiver.

Download or read book Mental Training for Skydiving and Life written by John J. DeRosalia and published by . This book was released on 2001-02-01 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book SKYDIVE written by Gary Paulsen and published by Yearling. This book was released on 2011-10-26 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jesse Rodriguez has a pretty exciting job for a 13-year-old, working for his friend Buck at a small flight and skydiving school near Seattle. But he still can't wait to turn 16 and finally be old enough to make his first free-fall jump from a plane. Buck has been like a father to him ever since Jesse's dad died, and has made sure that Jesse picks up all he needs to know about skydiving while he does odd jobs around the airport. But Jesse and his friend Robin Waterford have also learned something very disturbing. Someone's been using the airport to smuggle members of a Central American drug cartel into the United States, and Jesse's worried that Buck is involved. Jesse and Robin find themselves in the middle of a dangerous international situation, and are forced to make their first jumps sooner than they ever expected!

Download or read book Parachuting Made Easy written by Ronald Craig and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-05 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unveiling the untold secrets veteran skydivers use in dominating the skies unhurt while having mad fun flying.There are countless reasons people would choose to jump out of a good airplane. Is it mostly for the fun or for the thrill? Is it to find a sense of belonging with a small community filled with people like them? Or can it be used as a form of therapy, to clear the mind and create positive emotions? There are so many reasons why people want to skydive!Why people skydive often depends on how frequently people skydive. Most first time fun seekers who are looking to skydive as a once in a lifetime experience choose to make their skydive for the thrill of it. They want to cross an item off of that proverbial bucket list. Experienced skydivers, people who participate in this sport and make hundreds of skydives a year, have found a way to turn this sport into a lifestyle. They tend to seek out this crazy sport of skydiving because of the community, confidence and therapy it provides.Skydiving is one of the most thrilling feelings ever, hands down. Skydiving is the top adventure sport throughout this great world of ours and for a good reason. Flying in airplanes, freefalling through the sky at 120 mph and deploying a parachute all create extremely pleasurable feelings within us. Thrill seekers all over the planet seek out skydiving to give it a go. For first time skydivers this is definitely at the top of the list for reasons for wanting to try out skydiving. Everyone has a bucket list - a list of items to check off before ''kicking the bucket''. This is not meant to be a morbid idea, but rather an inspirational and motivational list to encourage people to live their lives with no regrets. Here at Skydive Danielson, the words ''bucket list'' are said by almost every first time tandem skydiver that walks through our doors. We are happy to be able to help people achieve their hopes and goals in life. Whether you have skydived 1 time or 1,000 times you will know that it does something special to you. Skydiving is very much a mental game of overcoming fear and battling with your sense of judgment. When you place yourself in a situation where you must overcome these obstacles you come out a changed person; for the better! Skydiving creates confidence. Skydiving creates optimism and positive feelings.Are you dreaming of taking the dive to the sky? Your dreams have come true as this book will equip you with all you need to get started and enjoy your new found adventure.Grab a copy now and enjoy 50% discount

Download or read book Skydiving Dogs written by Meish Goldish and published by Dog Heroes. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On a crystal clear day, a large green parachute descends from the sky. As the chute gets closer to the ground, four furry legs come into view. The creature attached to the parachute is a dog! The canine has been trained by the military to skydive from planes flying high above Earth. Once on the ground, the dog uses its keen sense of smell to seek out hidden bombs and hunt down dangerous terrorists. In this book, young readers will meet a variety of amazing skydiving dogs from Austrian military dogs that plunge from a height of 10,000 feet (3,048 m) to dogs like Otis, a 12-year-old pug in California that likes to accompany his owner, Will DaSilvia, on skydiving expeditions. Packed with real-life stories and dramatic, full-color photos of these special animals, this book is sure to be a favorite of dog-lovers everywhere.