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Greatness is Achieved Every Day By Everyday People. Discover the seven questions that will encourage you to look within yourself for the true source of your greatness. Whether you are a young athlete looking to take your game to a new level, a business professional seeking to make your mark in the workplace, or a searching soul hoping for a mid-course correction, this book will help you focus on the choices that will set your life on a trajectory for greatness. Featuring exclusive interviews with a host of All-Pro players who speak of their own experiences with the seven choices, All-Pro Wisdom will help you learn for yourself that greatness is for every person. It is a combination of the right stuff, the right motivation, and the right direction. Book jacket.
Table of Contents
| Foreword | p. xi |
| Preface: Greatness is Within Your Grasp | p. xiii |
| Introduction: The Choices That Shape Your Life | p. xvii |
| Chapter 1 Who Are You? | |
| Choose to Understand Your Identity | |
| Chance or Choice? | p. 3 |
| Learn Who You Are | p. 5 |
| Becoming the Ideal You | p. 9 |
| Be Intentional, Not Accidental | p. 11 |
| Identity Foreclosure | p. 12 |
| Chapter 2 What is Your Purpose? | |
| Choose to Discover Your Mission | |
| Defining Success | p. 19 |
| Bigger than Big? | p. 20 |
| Going Beyond Self | p. 26 |
| Deciding to Make a Difference | p. 27 |
| Start Where You Are | p. 29 |
| Chapter 3 What Kind of Person Do You Want to Be? | |
| Choose to Develop Your Character | |
| Contents under Pressure | p. 36 |
| Chutes and Boards | p. 39 |
| The Fundamentals of Character | p. 43 |
| Greatness through Discipline | p. 46 |
| Discipline Is the Bridge | p. 47 |
| What's in the Cup? | p. 50 |
| Stuff Happens. Character Matters | p. 52 |
| Chapter 4 Where are You Going? | |
| Choose to Clarify Your Goals | |
| Big Goals. Small Steps. Every Day. | p. 56 |
| Dreamers or Doers? | p. 59 |
| Goals Help You Focus | p. 61 |
| Half-Time Surprise | p. 63 |
| What's Important Now | p. 65 |
| Life Changes. Goals Remain. | p. 70 |
| Chapter 5 Where Can You Find Strength Greater Than Yourself? | |
| Choose to Connect with Power | |
| The Bonds of Brothers | p. 76 |
| Your Connection with Power | p. 79 |
| "How in the World Do You Do It?" | p. 82 |
| Life is Fragile | p. 84 |
| From "Help Me!" to "Thank You!" | p. 88 |
| Chapter 6 Who Can Give You Guidance? | |
| Choose to Seek Wise Counsel | |
| Rookie Year: My Six Mentors | p. 95 |
| Are You Strong Enough to Ask for Help? | p. 98 |
| Wanted: Mentors | p. 100 |
| An Anchor in Life's Chaos | p. 103 |
| Who Knows You Best? | p. 104 |
| We're All Rookies! | p. 107 |
| Chapter 7 How are You Improving Today? | |
| Choose to Commit to Growth | |
| Adventures in the Film Room | p. 112 |
| Be All That You Can Be | p. 116 |
| The Day "My Bad" Was Really Bad | p. 120 |
| The Art of Letting Go | p. 124 |
| Being Grateful | p. 127 |
| Profiles in Continual Growth | p. 128 |
| Life's Big Film Room | p. 129 |
| Conclusion: The Choices Are Yours | p. 131 |
| Afterword: An Invitation | p. 134 |
| Acknowledgments | p. 135 |
| About the Authors: Matt Birk and Rich Chapman | p. 136 |
