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Winning in the 5th Quarter: Apply the Secrets of Football to Your Life-Strategy Playbook

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Wow! Someone finally gets the real meaning of football! I'm not a huge fan of the game, but I've always had respect for the players who would go out and work their tales off to win--or at least to play a good game. When I read Beck's take on the game, I knew why I respected these players! Even when they're little, they have the chance to learn success principles that really will help them in the rest of their lives! I'm all for anything that teaches people to put themselves on the line, to "test their mettle," as Beck says, to learn how to play in the face of overwhelming odds, to dream big and to make those dreams happen. Thank you Bob Beck for putting it all down on paper. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants another take on how to improve their life!

Fun and enjoyable to read. The connection to the reality of football, and the many inside details concerning the game, make the book far more interesting than the standard "self-improvement" manual. At the same time they bring home the author's advice and recommendations for organizing one's own pursuit of success and personal discipline. The career story of Beck's son Robbie adds the immediate human dimension as well as some suspense. Every reader will find something to use here.

Bob Beck nails it in Winning in the Fifth Quarter! He applies a new perspective to time-honored concepts and throws that winning pass into the mix as he blends passion (which he obviously feels for his son, Robbie) with the wisdom of the ages into something that even our young ones can hear!

Beth Cocke Napier, Esq.
Memphis, Tennessee

The playbook doesn't have to become useless once the big game is over. "Winning in the 5th Quarter: Apply the Secrets of Football to Your Life-Strategy Playbook" is a guide to using the game of football to get one ahead in life. A strange trend in the recent business world is that Ex-Football players seem to earn nice jobs in corporations, and author Bob Beck seeks to explain why. Teamwork, determination are two qualities among several others that one learns from the game of football and can be applied quite well to improved business success. "Winning in the 5th Quarter" combines sports with life success, a combination some may relish.

I got so much from Winning in the 5th Quarter I bought a copy for my entire team. Everyone needs to understand the principles of success, which this books explains in an enjoyable way. I love this book and so will you!

What an inspiring book. Sometimes what should be common sense is easier to digest when it's presented in a format like this book. Most football analogies are lame and overused. Winning in the Fifth Quarter gives a fresh perspective on understanding and reaching your full potential. Great stories! You can almost hear the crowd. Whether you've played the game or not, whether you are a football fan or not, you should get a lift from this book. Wish I had read this when I was 25!!

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Do you know the secret of football? You have watched the game, maybe even played it. But, do you know that football has a 5th quarter? Beck entertainingly explains why so many corporations look to hire ex-football players, why this game is so important to our culture, and how anyone can take the lessons football teaches and use them to achieve their life-long dreams.

Players at all levels, parents, and fans all will all benefit from finding out why football is so unique and how is offers timeless lessons that set a foundation for life-long success. As Beck says, "Football is emulates life in many ways. The lessons it offers can help everyone to be build a strong personal foundation."

If you're a player, you need to read this book to remember why you're playing this game. If you're a parent of a player, you might find a great way to relate to your kids about life through the game. But most important, this book is for you, to help you succeed and get the most out of your life! It is not often a book can truly impact a person's life. Success in the 5th Quarter will have a positive impact and make difference to everyone who reads it!

The point at which I am at in my life is a very hard and trying time. I'm a biology major in college and I'm working very hard to get into a medical program. Everyday is a constant battle to study hard, stay healthy, and attempt to maintain some type of social life. I struggle many a morning to rise and go do the monotonous chores of everyday life along with my schooling and such. I was feeling caught in a rut for a while, I felt like I was losing my motivation in certain areas and I began procrastinating on important things, (i.e. exercising, studying, calling family members). And as I'm sure most of whoever is reading this review knows, these are really good things that should never be put off. Now, to the point. After feeling slightly demoralized from the stresses of life I picked up Bob's book. I swear to you, immediately, just after the first chapter, I was hooked! I felt a new fire inside me and inspiration was firmly in my grasp. I discovered new reasons to get motivated and to get back on track. It almost seemed too easy. You must read this book, even if your life is perfect and you never falter, there is definitely something to gain from this read.

What's up everyone?

Okay, first off, I will be honest, and let you know that I am Bob Beck's publicist. However, I will be even more honest and tell you that I would not have taken Bob on as a client if I didn't honestly think his book was a winner. As a 5-time published author myself, and someone who LOVES inspirational business books, I assure you that this book is truly a gem. It takes a lot to impress me, and Bob Beck has most certainly impressed me. It's rare to find someone who is so successful as a businessman who also wants to help others succeed like he has. Well, that's Bob Beck---a prolific businessman; a former college football player; a wonderful writer. His book, "Winning in the 5th Quarter" is an uplifting, motivational, and easy to read book chock full of gridiron lessons for life. Now, I am not a huge follower of football; rather, I am one of those, 'So who's playing in the Superbowl?' type of fans. And yet, I could understand this book. In fact, I actually know a heck of a lot more about football as a result of reading it. But more importantly, and why I love this book so much, is that I myself now am inspired to 'win in the 5th quarter', because this book is NOT about football; it is about how to apply the lessons of football to the game of life. And play on I shall! You see, I am a pretty successful guy already, but now, after reading Bob's book, I am inspired to become even more successful. I am ready to take on the 5th quarter---the quarter known as life--with a vengeance. And you will too. "Winning in the 5th Quarter" is the perfect book for everyone interested in business, football, and success in general. That's you, right? And who better to learn from than Mr. Beck. Bob Beck is an expert at overcoming obstacles and helping others to do the same through discipline, planning, and a gridiron mentality. SO ROMP ON! And meet you at the top.

-Monroe Mann, ME, GMC
Founder, Unstoppable Artists
Co-Author, "Guerrilla Networking" with Jay Conrad Levinson
Host, BeforeTheBigBreak.com

P.S. - To book Bob Beck as a media guest or public speaker at your function, please give Unstoppable Artists a call at 914-481-1641 or via email: info AT unstoppableartists.com