Awaken the Olympian Within: Stories from America's Greatest Olympic Motivators [Paperback]

John Naber (Compiler)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1999

In this inspiring new book, four-time Olympic gold medalist and television sports announcer John Naber has assembled a collection of Olympic stories to help people see their own personal dreams come true - by "Going for the Gold" in their chosen fields.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Winning in life, as in sports, is not luck but preparing every day to be the best you can be. Awaken The Olympian Within reinforces this thought process. A gold medal read. ----Peter Ueberroth

About the Author

John Naber

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Griffin Publishing; 2nd Edition, 2000 edition (January 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1882180984
• ISBN-13: 978-1882180981
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #279,795 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's got something for everybody!, January 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Awaken the Olympian Within: Stories from America's Greatest Olympic Motivators (Paperback)

"Awaken the Olympian Within" is filled with different stories, each of which makes an inspiring point. You'll learn about what the athletes go through to succeed at the Olympic level, and you'll also hear what you can do to succeed in business, politics, home care, whatever! It's like eating a box of fudge.... there's so much rich material, you'll have to pace yourself over time. It takes a little longer, but it's worth it.

You'll probably turn to the chapters from famous Olympians like Dan Jansen, Nadia Comaneci and Flo-Jo first, but there are also wonderful stories from athletes who did not win a medal, and still learned something worth passing along.

Check it out and buy one for a friend because everyone you know knows someone who can benefit from the "good stuff" in these pages.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Read One a Day for Inspiration and Focus, November 1, 1999

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Mr. Ronald E. Miller "brron" (Tobyhanna, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Awaken the Olympian Within: Stories from America's Greatest Olympic Motivators (Paperback)

Twenty-seven short inspirational true stories by Olympic winners. Each writer has a point to make about setting a goal and achieving it. By reading these stories and thinking about them, you can be encouraged to set and meet your own goals, to focus your daily life to achieve.

I read one a day, and take time to think about each one.

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Motivation, Encouragement, Education and More, May 9, 2000

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Harry Sneider - See all my reviews

This review is from: Awaken the Olympian Within: Stories from America's Greatest Olympic Motivators (Paperback)

Not long ago my good friend John Naber sent me this book. I was very impressed with the quality and the insights each athlete had to offer humanity. John, being a high caliber human being and an Olympic champion, brought out points for us to follow in this daily journey called life. Please read this wonderful work. You'll be very glad you did..