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Worthy Wins: Pointing Your Life Toward What Matters Most
At the end of your life, how will you know if you truly won? How will you know if your time was well spent?
John Olinger had it all—a dream job, collaborations with sports legends, and a career trajectory pointing straight up. But when tragedy struck with his father's sudden death, he confronted a haunting There is a risk of getting to the end of life and having won at things that weren't most important.
In Worthy Wins, John—a former Nike marketing executive—vulnerably shares his journey of discovering what truly matters. Drawing from both his faith and personal experience, he helps
Uncover your personal definition of successIdentify the wins that deserve your limited time, energy, and attentionPursue a meaningful story for your lifeBuild a strategic plan to succeed in the places that matter mostDeal with tensions and pitfalls that can derail what’s most important
This book offers a compelling alternative to the world's definition of success. Drawing from biblical wisdom, corporate battlefield experience, and insights from some of the world’s best athletes, John provides a framework for achieving victories that will truly matter at the end of your life.
For anyone questioning whether there's more to life than their next achievement, Worthy Wins lights the path forward.
John Olinger had it all—a dream job, collaborations with sports legends, and a career trajectory pointing straight up. But when tragedy struck with his father's sudden death, he confronted a haunting There is a risk of getting to the end of life and having won at things that weren't most important.
In Worthy Wins, John—a former Nike marketing executive—vulnerably shares his journey of discovering what truly matters. Drawing from both his faith and personal experience, he helps
Uncover your personal definition of successIdentify the wins that deserve your limited time, energy, and attentionPursue a meaningful story for your lifeBuild a strategic plan to succeed in the places that matter mostDeal with tensions and pitfalls that can derail what’s most important
This book offers a compelling alternative to the world's definition of success. Drawing from biblical wisdom, corporate battlefield experience, and insights from some of the world’s best athletes, John provides a framework for achieving victories that will truly matter at the end of your life.
For anyone questioning whether there's more to life than their next achievement, Worthy Wins lights the path forward.
184 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 10, 2025
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August 21, 2025
When you are lying on your deathbed, how will you know you truly won? How will you know if your time was well spent?
The author had incredible success. He had a job, collaborations with legends like Kobe Bryant at Nike, and a career pointing straight up. But when his father suddenly died, he realized something: there is a risk of arriving at the end of life and having won at things that weren't the most important.
In this book, written by a former Nike marketing executive, the author helps you:
◾ Uncover your personal definition of success;
◾ Identify the wins that deserve your time, energy, and attention.
◾ Pursue a meaningful story for your life.
◾ Build a plan to succeed in the places that matter most.
◾ Deal with pitfalls that can derail what matters.
What I loved about John's story is his honesty in recognizing that work is not the only thing that matters. Spending quality time with your loved ones is unbelievably precious, and sacrificing your whole life for a job that pays relatively well isn't always what matters after all. However, what makes this book truly worth reading is that the author never defines success for you; instead, he encourages you and provides strategies to define your own success, specifically what you will consider a win.
The author had incredible success. He had a job, collaborations with legends like Kobe Bryant at Nike, and a career pointing straight up. But when his father suddenly died, he realized something: there is a risk of arriving at the end of life and having won at things that weren't the most important.
In this book, written by a former Nike marketing executive, the author helps you:
◾ Uncover your personal definition of success;
◾ Identify the wins that deserve your time, energy, and attention.
◾ Pursue a meaningful story for your life.
◾ Build a plan to succeed in the places that matter most.
◾ Deal with pitfalls that can derail what matters.
What I loved about John's story is his honesty in recognizing that work is not the only thing that matters. Spending quality time with your loved ones is unbelievably precious, and sacrificing your whole life for a job that pays relatively well isn't always what matters after all. However, what makes this book truly worth reading is that the author never defines success for you; instead, he encourages you and provides strategies to define your own success, specifically what you will consider a win.
June 23, 2025
Wow! I could not put this book down, it really resonated with me on so many levels. And Talk about a sign from above. On June 9th, the day before this book was published, I put in my notice with my company of 16 years. I had realized that I no longer wanted to put my job before my husband and kids. However, I had started to worry that maybe I was making a big mistake? Leaving my career (and a great paycheck) while I’m still young? This book not only made me feel I have absolutely made the right decision but it ALSO provided me with clear steps I can take to feel more confident in my next chapter of life I’m beginning. One of my favorite books now. Thank you.
November 18, 2025
One of the best self development books I’ve ever read. Highly recommend.
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