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Finish First: Winning Changes Everything
Go for the win! Achieve excellence and be better than you’ve ever been!
In his years as a professional ice-skater, Olympic Gold Medalist Scott Hamilton learned to embrace the mind-set of working hard to “beat” the competition. But it seems competition has gotten a bad rap these days. We’ve bought into the belief that it is unfair to participants to rank performance. Yet competition is in fact a good thing because it’s about working toward excellence.
Finish First is a wake-up call for business leaders, entrepreneurs, spouses, parents, and even students to stop settling for mediocre and begin to revitalize their intrinsic will to achieve excellence and go for the win. Most of us feel we were made for something more, but we’re often afraid to allow ourselves to be competitive because we think our finishing first might somehow rob others of their chance to shine. This book encourages the hidden potential, the champion within all of us, to come out—which eventually brings our family, marriage, career, business, and the world around us the greatest possible good.
In his years as a professional ice-skater, Olympic Gold Medalist Scott Hamilton learned to embrace the mind-set of working hard to “beat” the competition. But it seems competition has gotten a bad rap these days. We’ve bought into the belief that it is unfair to participants to rank performance. Yet competition is in fact a good thing because it’s about working toward excellence.
Finish First is a wake-up call for business leaders, entrepreneurs, spouses, parents, and even students to stop settling for mediocre and begin to revitalize their intrinsic will to achieve excellence and go for the win. Most of us feel we were made for something more, but we’re often afraid to allow ourselves to be competitive because we think our finishing first might somehow rob others of their chance to shine. This book encourages the hidden potential, the champion within all of us, to come out—which eventually brings our family, marriage, career, business, and the world around us the greatest possible good.
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Published February 6, 2018
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Scott Hamilton
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The most recognized male figure skating star in the world, Scott Hamilton has won 70 titles, awards and honors including an Emmy Award nomination, induction into the United States Olympic Hall of Fame and a privileged member of the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame.
In 1984, Scott captured the attention of the world with his Olympic Gold medal performances in Sarajevo and since has shared his love and enthusiasm for the sport as a analyst/commentator, performer, producer and best-selling author (Landing It, 1999; The Great Eight, 2009). He further inspires others as a speaker, humanitarian, and as a cancer and pituitary brain tumor survivor.
After losing his mother to cancer, then becoming survivor himself, Scott turned activist, launching the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation (Cancer Alliance for Research, Education and Survivorship). He founded several education and survivorship programs including Chemocare.com and the 4th Angel Mentoring Program. Events such as Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer and An Evening with Scott Hamilton & Friends galas fund research into treatments that treat the cancer and spare the patient.
He is also the founder of the Scott Hamilton Skating Academy at Ford Ice Center in Antioch, TN, where he may frequently be found coaching Learn to Skate students and sharing his love of skating.
In what little free time remains, Scott can be found on the golf course and enjoys spending time with his wife Tracie and four children – at their home outside Nashville, Tennessee.
The most recognized male figure skating star in the world, Scott Hamilton has won 70 titles, awards and honors including an Emmy Award nomination, induction into the United States Olympic Hall of Fame and a privileged member of the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame.
In 1984, Scott captured the attention of the world with his Olympic Gold medal performances in Sarajevo and since has shared his love and enthusiasm for the sport as a analyst/commentator, performer, producer and best-selling author (Landing It, 1999; The Great Eight, 2009). He further inspires others as a speaker, humanitarian, and as a cancer and pituitary brain tumor survivor.
After losing his mother to cancer, then becoming survivor himself, Scott turned activist, launching the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation (Cancer Alliance for Research, Education and Survivorship). He founded several education and survivorship programs including Chemocare.com and the 4th Angel Mentoring Program. Events such as Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer and An Evening with Scott Hamilton & Friends galas fund research into treatments that treat the cancer and spare the patient.
He is also the founder of the Scott Hamilton Skating Academy at Ford Ice Center in Antioch, TN, where he may frequently be found coaching Learn to Skate students and sharing his love of skating.
In what little free time remains, Scott can be found on the golf course and enjoys spending time with his wife Tracie and four children – at their home outside Nashville, Tennessee.
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November 6, 2018
I'm a little torn on how to review this. I adore and admire Scott and this book would make a nice motivational speech, but as a book I found it a bit lacking and slightly repetitive. If you need a book to help you kick start a change in your life this would make a nice start, but you might end up wanting a book with a bit more depth.
February 21, 2019
178 pages
I first learned about Scott Hamilton when I was watching skating on the Winter Olympics. He’s such a nice guy. I saw him talking about his book on the Hallmark Channel and added to read right away.
The forward is by a man named Donald Miller. I'm not sure how he knows Scott; all he said was that he's known him for years, but not how. But I really liked how he was honest in saying he's never finished first in anything, has no trophies, or a #1 bestseller or the biggest company. But that doesn't bother him and he still keeps competing because it's fun. That shows it's not about being better than everyone or beating anyone. It's about being your best. And competition is healthy, when done generously.
I just recently tried ice skating for the first time and barely left the wall so it was nice hearing that a professional skater said for most skaters the first steps are scary and tentative. He spent most of the time holding onto the wall and had moments of bravery when he would let go for a short time.
I didn't really like when he said he tells people in figure skating that if you're a woman and you win then you're really good, but if you're a man and you don't medal then you should think about doing something else.
He said even though skating as a kid helped his lungs, digestion, and body, he was underachieving. If he'd never won then he wouldn't have experienced any of the things he'd done after. He quoted Lombardi that winning is the only thing. That rubbed me the wrong way. I was like what's wrong with just having health benefits or skating without going to the Olympics?
I like that he clarified that winning isn't just about beating competitors; it's about being your best and knowing you're worth winning and have a lot to offer.
He emphasized that it's about finding our purpose and having it be meaningful to us and the world, about offering up what we have to offer, no less.
He used an example that you might think it’s arrogant or selfish to imagine yourself on a podium, because we were raised to hold the door open for people, to be kind, thoughtful, helpful and “sacrificial.” “Nothing is wrong with any of that. But he said the best way to help people is to see that we have a lot to offer. I could not believe the examples of holding a door for someone and being kind and thoughtful and helpful were being listed as reasons why we’re losers and not winners. I guess we should start letting the door slam in people’s faces?
It was really inspiring and insightful into the way he views people that when he went to Disney World he sat and looked around at the people and recognized that they all had an incredible story to tell, had talents and gifts and successes.
It was almost comical the way he said if your friends are trying to pull you off your path then they're probably losers who want you to be a loser too! He said he'd be blunt and he was!
I felt uncomfortable about the story he told where he went golfing with a friend and the guy got frustrated that he'd missed a shot. And Scott asked him how many balls they'd hit and if they had hit more balls then he could be mad for missing that shot, otherwise he wasn't allowed to be upset because he can't expect to do better than the time he puts in. Wow. It's just a game of golf...It's not like he's trying to be a professional golfer. I wouldn't want to be around someone who took something a game so seriously. I know it must be annoying to be with someone who gets so upset at a bad outcome when they're not trying hard enough, but still. I wouldn't want to hang out with a friend who put me down like that.
There was quite a bit of repetition, the same phrases and ideas being used like "You either put in the time or you didn't." Or a building can't be built with a single brick.
It was also a little uncomfortable that he advised getting leverage against our competitors, finding out what we have that they don't. He did admit that others have things that we don't, that they can do some things we'll never be able to just like we can do things they'll never be able to. He used the example of people starting a cancer foundation a couple times, because he's done that and he's a cancer survivor. But he said a Harvard graduate could do a really good job but then you have a guy who's lost the most important person in his life to cancer and knows the cost of being a cancer survivor, and which one was going to be more successful depends. It felt almost like bragging! I know he wasn't, but it seemed really wrong to basically say your experience with cancer edges you put on someone. Should people really compete on a cancer foundation??
Even though he said it wasn't about beating people, it really was. When you're talking about getting leverage on people, you're trying to beat them. What if your best is never better than someone else? He'd probably call you a loser then. But I don't think if you never win then you're a loser. That's just not my mindset and I think this is the problem with athletes.
I got about halfway through the first day and on the second day I didn't even want to pick it up because I was afraid what was going to be in there. The message wasn't really resonating with me.
He said to edit your critics, to not ignore them because you can use criticism to your advantage if you only edit what they say about you, but never said what editing entailed. Edit it how? He didn't give one example but went on about how "our culture" ignores criticism and that if we just edit them we can use it as leverage. He went on and on and I kept thinking what do you mean by edit? He should have started out by explaining how we edit.
He addressed haters in this section. I happen to agree that there are true haters out there, hating on people for absolutely no reason, but also that not everyone is a "hater" who disagrees with someone. I didn't really agree that they could be our "most valuable allies." I wouldn't consider someone trash talking me an ally, and I didn't agree that we could ignore the feedback at our own expense, like we need to feed in to negativity. His point was that we should listen to criticism and use it to get better, which wasn't an altogether bad idea.
He did redeem himself when he said to consider the source of the criticism, to determine if this is a truthful, fair person, someone who wants others to succeed, who's knowledgeable about your field. If they're not these things then it's not good criticism and you shouldn't pay any attention to it. And if their motives aren't pure then no good can come from listening to them.
It's funny that he quoted someone who said most people need love and acceptable more than they need advice, and Scott thinks it's true. This was in the chapter where he recommended taking criticism! What?
I did like that he said if you had parents who told you you could accomplish anything you wanted to then you're more likely to succeed than if your parents pointed out your failures. Thank you for admitting that.
And it was a good point to hear that those who have the loudest inner critic often turn into the loudest critic of others. This is what comes from listening to your own inner critic, you start pointing out everyone else's. But if you focus on yourself you won't have time to notice others' mistakes.
I was downright shocked when he said he tells his kids to turn off the TV or change the channel anytime anyone says "I think." "Because what do we care what this person thinks? Why is what he or she thinks more important than what you think?" I was speechless! I have never heard of not listening to the opinions of others. I know he's saying that you need information and news, but wow, that seems crazy and really strict. What's wrong with hearing what someone thinks about something? You can still form your own opinions based off what you think of their opinions.
The overall message was to only listen to facts, which can help us. We can't linger on the opinions of others about us which aren't fact and won't help us. I don't think we have to cut the TV off or change channels every time we hear "I think" though... But I guess if someone starts to tell us what they think about us then we should tune them out.
I liked the part about winning with humility. He was likable and relatable in that he didn't want to win and rub his competitors noses in it. He wanted to be the person who was so nice he was impossible to hate; he wants to be liked and he wasn't going to let competition change that about him.
I didn't really care for the story he told of a guy who judges people based on how the audience reacts to them. He keeps those skaters who the audience cheers for, and those who can't get the audience to cheer are replaced. Harsh. Scott asks where we're getting the audience on its feet, and told us we have to pay attention to how people are responding to what we're doing. Odd coming after the section to ignore impure critics.
I just couldn't get into a lot of it. Probably because I'm not an athlete and I'm not used to thinking this way, being all focused and competitive and striving forward all the time. And most of the time I didn't want to. Like not holding onto our pasts, even the successes, because then you won't move forward. I don't see anything wrong with spending time being grateful for what has happened in your past and thinking and talking about it, and wanting to relive it and not let it go. I know what he meant, that you don't want to just give up after something good happens like nothing good can ever happen again. You want more than 1 win, but it just seemed too strict that you have to like immediately put aside your dream and hurry up and move on to another one.
It was around 100 pages or so that I felt burnout and the last 70 or so pages I definitely had trouble concentrating and just wanted to be done. It all felt like I'd heard it before because I definitely had. Each section ended up having the same lines and ideas. It was running out of steam and felt like it should be ending. I kept wondering how the rest of the book was filled up.
He told of a time when he'd gone to the White House for a sports day in which Bush had invited different people to attend. He'd met this man there because the two of them were the shyest people there. It's nice knowing other people are shy.
The best part about the book were the stories he told and I realized somewhere along the way that I would have rather it been about his life and less about this topic.
I first learned about Scott Hamilton when I was watching skating on the Winter Olympics. He’s such a nice guy. I saw him talking about his book on the Hallmark Channel and added to read right away.
The forward is by a man named Donald Miller. I'm not sure how he knows Scott; all he said was that he's known him for years, but not how. But I really liked how he was honest in saying he's never finished first in anything, has no trophies, or a #1 bestseller or the biggest company. But that doesn't bother him and he still keeps competing because it's fun. That shows it's not about being better than everyone or beating anyone. It's about being your best. And competition is healthy, when done generously.
I just recently tried ice skating for the first time and barely left the wall so it was nice hearing that a professional skater said for most skaters the first steps are scary and tentative. He spent most of the time holding onto the wall and had moments of bravery when he would let go for a short time.
I didn't really like when he said he tells people in figure skating that if you're a woman and you win then you're really good, but if you're a man and you don't medal then you should think about doing something else.
He said even though skating as a kid helped his lungs, digestion, and body, he was underachieving. If he'd never won then he wouldn't have experienced any of the things he'd done after. He quoted Lombardi that winning is the only thing. That rubbed me the wrong way. I was like what's wrong with just having health benefits or skating without going to the Olympics?
I like that he clarified that winning isn't just about beating competitors; it's about being your best and knowing you're worth winning and have a lot to offer.
He emphasized that it's about finding our purpose and having it be meaningful to us and the world, about offering up what we have to offer, no less.
He used an example that you might think it’s arrogant or selfish to imagine yourself on a podium, because we were raised to hold the door open for people, to be kind, thoughtful, helpful and “sacrificial.” “Nothing is wrong with any of that. But he said the best way to help people is to see that we have a lot to offer. I could not believe the examples of holding a door for someone and being kind and thoughtful and helpful were being listed as reasons why we’re losers and not winners. I guess we should start letting the door slam in people’s faces?
It was really inspiring and insightful into the way he views people that when he went to Disney World he sat and looked around at the people and recognized that they all had an incredible story to tell, had talents and gifts and successes.
It was almost comical the way he said if your friends are trying to pull you off your path then they're probably losers who want you to be a loser too! He said he'd be blunt and he was!
I felt uncomfortable about the story he told where he went golfing with a friend and the guy got frustrated that he'd missed a shot. And Scott asked him how many balls they'd hit and if they had hit more balls then he could be mad for missing that shot, otherwise he wasn't allowed to be upset because he can't expect to do better than the time he puts in. Wow. It's just a game of golf...It's not like he's trying to be a professional golfer. I wouldn't want to be around someone who took something a game so seriously. I know it must be annoying to be with someone who gets so upset at a bad outcome when they're not trying hard enough, but still. I wouldn't want to hang out with a friend who put me down like that.
There was quite a bit of repetition, the same phrases and ideas being used like "You either put in the time or you didn't." Or a building can't be built with a single brick.
It was also a little uncomfortable that he advised getting leverage against our competitors, finding out what we have that they don't. He did admit that others have things that we don't, that they can do some things we'll never be able to just like we can do things they'll never be able to. He used the example of people starting a cancer foundation a couple times, because he's done that and he's a cancer survivor. But he said a Harvard graduate could do a really good job but then you have a guy who's lost the most important person in his life to cancer and knows the cost of being a cancer survivor, and which one was going to be more successful depends. It felt almost like bragging! I know he wasn't, but it seemed really wrong to basically say your experience with cancer edges you put on someone. Should people really compete on a cancer foundation??
Even though he said it wasn't about beating people, it really was. When you're talking about getting leverage on people, you're trying to beat them. What if your best is never better than someone else? He'd probably call you a loser then. But I don't think if you never win then you're a loser. That's just not my mindset and I think this is the problem with athletes.
I got about halfway through the first day and on the second day I didn't even want to pick it up because I was afraid what was going to be in there. The message wasn't really resonating with me.
He said to edit your critics, to not ignore them because you can use criticism to your advantage if you only edit what they say about you, but never said what editing entailed. Edit it how? He didn't give one example but went on about how "our culture" ignores criticism and that if we just edit them we can use it as leverage. He went on and on and I kept thinking what do you mean by edit? He should have started out by explaining how we edit.
He addressed haters in this section. I happen to agree that there are true haters out there, hating on people for absolutely no reason, but also that not everyone is a "hater" who disagrees with someone. I didn't really agree that they could be our "most valuable allies." I wouldn't consider someone trash talking me an ally, and I didn't agree that we could ignore the feedback at our own expense, like we need to feed in to negativity. His point was that we should listen to criticism and use it to get better, which wasn't an altogether bad idea.
He did redeem himself when he said to consider the source of the criticism, to determine if this is a truthful, fair person, someone who wants others to succeed, who's knowledgeable about your field. If they're not these things then it's not good criticism and you shouldn't pay any attention to it. And if their motives aren't pure then no good can come from listening to them.
It's funny that he quoted someone who said most people need love and acceptable more than they need advice, and Scott thinks it's true. This was in the chapter where he recommended taking criticism! What?
I did like that he said if you had parents who told you you could accomplish anything you wanted to then you're more likely to succeed than if your parents pointed out your failures. Thank you for admitting that.
And it was a good point to hear that those who have the loudest inner critic often turn into the loudest critic of others. This is what comes from listening to your own inner critic, you start pointing out everyone else's. But if you focus on yourself you won't have time to notice others' mistakes.
I was downright shocked when he said he tells his kids to turn off the TV or change the channel anytime anyone says "I think." "Because what do we care what this person thinks? Why is what he or she thinks more important than what you think?" I was speechless! I have never heard of not listening to the opinions of others. I know he's saying that you need information and news, but wow, that seems crazy and really strict. What's wrong with hearing what someone thinks about something? You can still form your own opinions based off what you think of their opinions.
The overall message was to only listen to facts, which can help us. We can't linger on the opinions of others about us which aren't fact and won't help us. I don't think we have to cut the TV off or change channels every time we hear "I think" though... But I guess if someone starts to tell us what they think about us then we should tune them out.
I liked the part about winning with humility. He was likable and relatable in that he didn't want to win and rub his competitors noses in it. He wanted to be the person who was so nice he was impossible to hate; he wants to be liked and he wasn't going to let competition change that about him.
I didn't really care for the story he told of a guy who judges people based on how the audience reacts to them. He keeps those skaters who the audience cheers for, and those who can't get the audience to cheer are replaced. Harsh. Scott asks where we're getting the audience on its feet, and told us we have to pay attention to how people are responding to what we're doing. Odd coming after the section to ignore impure critics.
I just couldn't get into a lot of it. Probably because I'm not an athlete and I'm not used to thinking this way, being all focused and competitive and striving forward all the time. And most of the time I didn't want to. Like not holding onto our pasts, even the successes, because then you won't move forward. I don't see anything wrong with spending time being grateful for what has happened in your past and thinking and talking about it, and wanting to relive it and not let it go. I know what he meant, that you don't want to just give up after something good happens like nothing good can ever happen again. You want more than 1 win, but it just seemed too strict that you have to like immediately put aside your dream and hurry up and move on to another one.
It was around 100 pages or so that I felt burnout and the last 70 or so pages I definitely had trouble concentrating and just wanted to be done. It all felt like I'd heard it before because I definitely had. Each section ended up having the same lines and ideas. It was running out of steam and felt like it should be ending. I kept wondering how the rest of the book was filled up.
He told of a time when he'd gone to the White House for a sports day in which Bush had invited different people to attend. He'd met this man there because the two of them were the shyest people there. It's nice knowing other people are shy.
The best part about the book were the stories he told and I realized somewhere along the way that I would have rather it been about his life and less about this topic.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 17, 2018
Well written and inspirational, Scott Hamilton truly finishes first on my list with his account of winning changing everything.
I have always been a fan of the skater, the little guy with the big heart, infectious smile and determination. He has always come across as a winner regardless the marks on judges' score cards because of his never say die attitude.
I watched on tv his televised return to the ice after battling cancer and knew what a battle it must have been to keep his feet under him, but he put on a smile and pushed through what at the least must have been exhaustion, when others would have folded. (Reading about his return, his account, made me appreciate it that much more, and really drove home the point he was striving for.)
That determination coupled with the way he has always come across as a genuinely nice person, one who appreciates others and having fun, has always made him an inspiration.
I enjoyed him just as much as a sportscaster. He never tore down the skaters, always finding a positive about each and their work.
This book affirms those qualities, gives incite into his attitude, successes and pursuit of success. It also gives such encouragement to others, those who are at what feels like their lowest as well as those at the top.
Finish First explains exactly how he did and continues to do just that: with a winning attitude, determination, a little --or maybe even a lot of --failure, and continued hard work and willingness to grow, adjust, set and reach new goals, never letting fear of failure prevent you from trying, and most of all faith and trust in God and His plan.
He notes the value and importance of healthy competition, and pushing yourself to the limit and taking limits off when striving for personal goals. ... for those willing to dedicate themselves to the goal and put in the work required to get there, and not being afraid to put in the work, and keeping a positive attitude, to be a champion. But, he also reminds us not to focus so hard on the big picture that we fail to see the daily strides and cues, and shows that you can be a good person and be competitive and a winner.
That voice so many have come to recognize as Scott Hamilton's over the years comes through in Finish First. It's like a friend sitting down with you to really discuss how to get there, or at least how he did it, and suggestions to help get you there too... if you're willing to put away the try and do the work needed for success in whatever you are seeking, and realize if it doesn't happen the first or 101st time that there's a bigger plan, lessons to be learned and a reason.
There are relatable stories that show practical application of road for success.
I have always been a fan of the skater, the little guy with the big heart, infectious smile and determination. He has always come across as a winner regardless the marks on judges' score cards because of his never say die attitude.
I watched on tv his televised return to the ice after battling cancer and knew what a battle it must have been to keep his feet under him, but he put on a smile and pushed through what at the least must have been exhaustion, when others would have folded. (Reading about his return, his account, made me appreciate it that much more, and really drove home the point he was striving for.)
That determination coupled with the way he has always come across as a genuinely nice person, one who appreciates others and having fun, has always made him an inspiration.
I enjoyed him just as much as a sportscaster. He never tore down the skaters, always finding a positive about each and their work.
This book affirms those qualities, gives incite into his attitude, successes and pursuit of success. It also gives such encouragement to others, those who are at what feels like their lowest as well as those at the top.
Finish First explains exactly how he did and continues to do just that: with a winning attitude, determination, a little --or maybe even a lot of --failure, and continued hard work and willingness to grow, adjust, set and reach new goals, never letting fear of failure prevent you from trying, and most of all faith and trust in God and His plan.
He notes the value and importance of healthy competition, and pushing yourself to the limit and taking limits off when striving for personal goals. ... for those willing to dedicate themselves to the goal and put in the work required to get there, and not being afraid to put in the work, and keeping a positive attitude, to be a champion. But, he also reminds us not to focus so hard on the big picture that we fail to see the daily strides and cues, and shows that you can be a good person and be competitive and a winner.
That voice so many have come to recognize as Scott Hamilton's over the years comes through in Finish First. It's like a friend sitting down with you to really discuss how to get there, or at least how he did it, and suggestions to help get you there too... if you're willing to put away the try and do the work needed for success in whatever you are seeking, and realize if it doesn't happen the first or 101st time that there's a bigger plan, lessons to be learned and a reason.
There are relatable stories that show practical application of road for success.
April 25, 2018
This 2 and 1/2-star book is way too short and shallow, filled with glib outdated pep-talk words of wisdom. The book feels decades old with most examples being from athletes and stars from the 1980s.There are a number of mistakes (his history of Oprah is just plain wrong, saying she became an AM radio talk show success in the 1990s when actually she became the #1 TV talk show host in the 1980s). It lacks details about Hamilton's life and instead is repetitive in the same encouragement without any specifics on how to reach the goals Hamilton claims we can all reach. It has a spiritual element, which is nice, but even that doesn't go beyond a few paragraphs. Maybe much of this was covered in his other book, but this book is a disappointment due to the lack of solid content.
The only thing in the book that gave me pause was near the end, when he asks, "What is it that would make you feel like you'd fulfill your purpose on this planet?" That's the question to ask long before we are forced to be on our deathbed. He does a poor job communicating his answer to the question, but sometimes it's nice to have someone remind us of old fashioned values by asking the right questions.
The only thing in the book that gave me pause was near the end, when he asks, "What is it that would make you feel like you'd fulfill your purpose on this planet?" That's the question to ask long before we are forced to be on our deathbed. He does a poor job communicating his answer to the question, but sometimes it's nice to have someone remind us of old fashioned values by asking the right questions.
August 14, 2018
I love Scott Hamilton as a whole person. He is so kind, has an amazing testimony and story of his life, is a good father and husband, and of course I rewatch his skating on YouTube and loved him when I was a child too. I always loved his announcing and critique of skaters.
To get to this book, I suppose I expected this to be more autobiographical than it was! It was more about how to be a winner and to even try when you aren't really good at something, just to have some fun out of it. He talks a few times about his faith, so if that will bother you, this may not be for you, as he does use scriptures as well to back up why he has his faith.
It was good! Now go and win!
To get to this book, I suppose I expected this to be more autobiographical than it was! It was more about how to be a winner and to even try when you aren't really good at something, just to have some fun out of it. He talks a few times about his faith, so if that will bother you, this may not be for you, as he does use scriptures as well to back up why he has his faith.
It was good! Now go and win!
March 13, 2018
Be inspired to rise above the challenges thrown at you in order to live life to the fullest and achieve your dreams!
So, when the book arrived I had no clue what it would actually be about. It turned out to not be so much about his life or skating after all but about how competing seems to be viewed as a negative thing these days.
Scott believes that healthy competition is a good thing and something people in all walks of life should embrace, since working hard to beat the competition is what helps us rise above a life of settling for less than what God intends.
Besides expecting the book to contain a bit more skating, I also assumed it would be a bit more focused on his faith (this book is published by Thomas Nelson, after all). Instead, it turned out to be just what I most often appreciate in a Christian-themed book: Scott's beliefs are woven throughout every aspect of his being, without his needing to hit you over the head with it and remind you every few sentences what he believes.
Not only do I feel this makes his words more down-to-earth and "normal," but it opens up the book to a wider audience who might not appreciate being preached at.
When I finished this book, I felt like I'd just sat through a motivational or keynote speaker at a conference -- those who have the gift of encouraging and motivating the listener to see that winning in life is truly something that can be attained.
This book is great for helping anyone see how to uncover hidden potential and allow the champion inside to emerge and bring the world the greatest possible good, whether you are an athlete, parent, spouse, or businessperson.
I received a free copy of this product as a member of The Booklook Bloggers Program in exchange for writing a review. All opinions are my own.
So, when the book arrived I had no clue what it would actually be about. It turned out to not be so much about his life or skating after all but about how competing seems to be viewed as a negative thing these days.
Scott believes that healthy competition is a good thing and something people in all walks of life should embrace, since working hard to beat the competition is what helps us rise above a life of settling for less than what God intends.
Besides expecting the book to contain a bit more skating, I also assumed it would be a bit more focused on his faith (this book is published by Thomas Nelson, after all). Instead, it turned out to be just what I most often appreciate in a Christian-themed book: Scott's beliefs are woven throughout every aspect of his being, without his needing to hit you over the head with it and remind you every few sentences what he believes.
Not only do I feel this makes his words more down-to-earth and "normal," but it opens up the book to a wider audience who might not appreciate being preached at.
When I finished this book, I felt like I'd just sat through a motivational or keynote speaker at a conference -- those who have the gift of encouraging and motivating the listener to see that winning in life is truly something that can be attained.
This book is great for helping anyone see how to uncover hidden potential and allow the champion inside to emerge and bring the world the greatest possible good, whether you are an athlete, parent, spouse, or businessperson.
I received a free copy of this product as a member of The Booklook Bloggers Program in exchange for writing a review. All opinions are my own.
March 29, 2018
I’ve never been a sporty kind of girl. However, there’s something about ice skating that fascinates me. My great-aunt used to record every competition for me so I could watch them at my grandma’s house. That was how I first learned of Scott Hamilton. I remember him being this short little guy who was so unassuming. Until he took the ice. He was this phenomenal powerhouse and he had the best smile and personality.
Years have went by, Scott has retired and many of the other greats have as well. I no longer watch competitions. I guess I miss the people who I grew up watching. But, I’ve kept up with what Scott (and a few others) are doing on social media.
When I saw that Scott was coming out with a book—I had to read it. Never mind that I rarely read self-help books. I had to see if Scott’s winning personality was still as vibrant as I remember.
Let me tell you…this book is fantastic! I’m at a point in my life where I have goals and dreams but I don’t know how to accomplish them. This book gives me the motivation to stop making excuses and go for my dreams! I will may fall multiple times while working towards that dream. That’s okay! I just need to keep trying!
One of the things that Scott Hamilton says is that the only disability in life is a bad attitude. He genuinely believes this. He lives it. Despite his “collection of life threatning illnesses,” Scott is an individual who refuses to let obstacles stand in the way of his dreams. In this book—he teaches you how you can do the same.
There is a lot of no-nonsense advice in this book. I feel that anyone who ever feels like they are living a mediocre life would benefit from reading Finish First.
As I already stated, I’m not a huge fan of self-help books. A reason for that is that I feel that many of them give a false sense of hope and euphoria to the reader. Then, when the hard times come, the reader slumps right back down in the trenches.
Scott’s book doesn’t promise everyone that they will finish first. Instead, it encourages one to reach their full potential to finish first with hard work and determination.
This review originally posted on A Simply Enchanted Life
This book was provided to me by BookLook Bloggers. I was not required to write a positive review, and have not been compensated for this. All opinions are my own.
Years have went by, Scott has retired and many of the other greats have as well. I no longer watch competitions. I guess I miss the people who I grew up watching. But, I’ve kept up with what Scott (and a few others) are doing on social media.
When I saw that Scott was coming out with a book—I had to read it. Never mind that I rarely read self-help books. I had to see if Scott’s winning personality was still as vibrant as I remember.
Let me tell you…this book is fantastic! I’m at a point in my life where I have goals and dreams but I don’t know how to accomplish them. This book gives me the motivation to stop making excuses and go for my dreams! I will may fall multiple times while working towards that dream. That’s okay! I just need to keep trying!
One of the things that Scott Hamilton says is that the only disability in life is a bad attitude. He genuinely believes this. He lives it. Despite his “collection of life threatning illnesses,” Scott is an individual who refuses to let obstacles stand in the way of his dreams. In this book—he teaches you how you can do the same.
There is a lot of no-nonsense advice in this book. I feel that anyone who ever feels like they are living a mediocre life would benefit from reading Finish First.
As I already stated, I’m not a huge fan of self-help books. A reason for that is that I feel that many of them give a false sense of hope and euphoria to the reader. Then, when the hard times come, the reader slumps right back down in the trenches.
Scott’s book doesn’t promise everyone that they will finish first. Instead, it encourages one to reach their full potential to finish first with hard work and determination.
This review originally posted on A Simply Enchanted Life
This book was provided to me by BookLook Bloggers. I was not required to write a positive review, and have not been compensated for this. All opinions are my own.
July 25, 2021
4.5 stars
This was really motivational, and I would definitely recommend.
This was really motivational, and I would definitely recommend.
November 2, 2018
I'm not one for self-help books, but I adore Scott, so I thought I'd give this one a try. His constant positive attitude in the face of so much adversity has always been admirable, and this book does give a good overview of how to have and maintain that attitude in your own life. However, at times I found it so repetitive, and I still personally feel that luck has a lot to do with winning and just changing your frame of mind is not going tp instantly make your life perfect (although it definitely will help!). Also, I was expecting it to be more autobiographical than it was, and as he jumps around referring to different times in his life, I felt anyone who is not already a Scott fan would find it quite confusing. Lastly, I was initially surprised by the long religious passages, but they weren't so many to be off-putting for a non-religious person such as myself.
June 26, 2018
Great Positivity
I’ve always liked Scott Hamilton. I like him even more now. He has overcome so much, and done so much good. I’ve always been one of those people that life just happens to. I’ve never really been good about setting goals and making things happen, but his book encourages me to do that! What’s the one thing I’ve been putting off that I need to do? Hmmm, need to think about that for a bit.
I’ve always liked Scott Hamilton. I like him even more now. He has overcome so much, and done so much good. I’ve always been one of those people that life just happens to. I’ve never really been good about setting goals and making things happen, but his book encourages me to do that! What’s the one thing I’ve been putting off that I need to do? Hmmm, need to think about that for a bit.
June 6, 2018
I have always been a fan of Scott Hamilton, and I appreciated this encouraging book about how we need to look at life as if we are a winner (winner in anything--athletics, family member, etc). He is open about his growth as a person, athlete, husband, father and Christian. I recommend this light, yet impactful, read to others who would appreciate Hamilton's viewpoint.
June 22, 2018
This book was quick and short, which I appreciated. There were three pages in different chapters that felt absolutely identical and I worried I’d somehow lost my place. I’m not sure I agree with the idea that attitude is over everything, but it’s definitely a kick in the pants if you need to make something happen.
April 29, 2018
Who doesn't love Scott Hamilton?! Who wouldn't be inspired by his story? Those were the parts I enjoyed. As a self-help book, this was pretty repetitive and did not give nearly enough concrete advice to actually be helpful, unfortunately.
May 23, 2018
The beginning was a little slow, the middle had some good stuff to think about. I felt like he was repeating himself a lot. Had some good stuff tho.
August 11, 2018
Scott Hamilton’s content is better suited for a speech rather than a book. I have attended one of his speech and it was great. The book needs fresh content and more actionable steps.
February 2, 2018
Well written and inspirational, Scott Hamilton truly finishes first on my list with his account of winning changing everything.
I have always been a fan of the skater, the little guy with the big heart, infectious smile and determination. He has always comes across as a winner regardless the marks on judges' score cards because of his never say die attitude.
I watched on tv his televised return to the ice after battling cancer and knew what a battle it must have been to keep his feet under him, but he put on a smile and pushed through what at the least must have been exhaustion, when others would have folded. (Reading about his return, his account, made me appreciate it that much more, and really drove home the point he was striving for.)
That determination coupled with the way he has ways come across as a genuinely nice person, one who appreciates others and having fun, has always made him an inspiration.
I enjoyed him just as much as a sportscaster. He never tore down the skaters, always finding a positive about each and their work.
This book affirms those qualities, gives incite into his attitude, successes and pursuit of success. It also gives such encouragement to others, those who are at what feels like their lowest as well as those at the top.
Finish First explains exactly how he did and continues to do just that: with a winning attitude, determination, a little --or maybe even a lot of-- failure, and continued hard work and willingness to grow, adjust, set and reach new goal, never letting fear of failure prevent you from trying, and most of all faith and trust in God and His plan.
He notes the value and importance of healthy competition, and pushing yourself to the limit and taking limits off when striving for personal goals. ... for those willing to dedicate themselves to the goal and put in the work required to get there, and not being afraid to put in the work, and keeping a positive attitude, to be a champion. But, reminds us not to focus so hard on the big picture that we fail to see the daily strides and cues, and shows that you can be a good person and s be competitive and a winner.
That voice so many have cone to recognize as Scott Hamilton's over the years come through in Finish First. It's like a friend sitting down with you to really discuss how to get there, or at least how he did it, and suggestions to help get you there too... if you're willing to pit away the try and do the work needed for success in whatever you are seeking, and realize there's if it doesn't happen the first or 101st time that there's a bigger plan, lessons to be learned and a reason.
There are relatable stories that show practical application of road for success.
* ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.
I have always been a fan of the skater, the little guy with the big heart, infectious smile and determination. He has always comes across as a winner regardless the marks on judges' score cards because of his never say die attitude.
I watched on tv his televised return to the ice after battling cancer and knew what a battle it must have been to keep his feet under him, but he put on a smile and pushed through what at the least must have been exhaustion, when others would have folded. (Reading about his return, his account, made me appreciate it that much more, and really drove home the point he was striving for.)
That determination coupled with the way he has ways come across as a genuinely nice person, one who appreciates others and having fun, has always made him an inspiration.
I enjoyed him just as much as a sportscaster. He never tore down the skaters, always finding a positive about each and their work.
This book affirms those qualities, gives incite into his attitude, successes and pursuit of success. It also gives such encouragement to others, those who are at what feels like their lowest as well as those at the top.
Finish First explains exactly how he did and continues to do just that: with a winning attitude, determination, a little --or maybe even a lot of-- failure, and continued hard work and willingness to grow, adjust, set and reach new goal, never letting fear of failure prevent you from trying, and most of all faith and trust in God and His plan.
He notes the value and importance of healthy competition, and pushing yourself to the limit and taking limits off when striving for personal goals. ... for those willing to dedicate themselves to the goal and put in the work required to get there, and not being afraid to put in the work, and keeping a positive attitude, to be a champion. But, reminds us not to focus so hard on the big picture that we fail to see the daily strides and cues, and shows that you can be a good person and s be competitive and a winner.
That voice so many have cone to recognize as Scott Hamilton's over the years come through in Finish First. It's like a friend sitting down with you to really discuss how to get there, or at least how he did it, and suggestions to help get you there too... if you're willing to pit away the try and do the work needed for success in whatever you are seeking, and realize there's if it doesn't happen the first or 101st time that there's a bigger plan, lessons to be learned and a reason.
There are relatable stories that show practical application of road for success.
* ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.
May 21, 2018
I am not a fan of figure skating, but I still heard of Scott Hamilton.
A few months back, I heard him talking on a podcast about his upcoming book, Finish First. The things he spoke of during this interview intrigued me and I decided to pick up a copy when I noticed it in one of my frequent book store visits.
In the interview, Hamilton spoke about his frustrations with the participation trophy culture that has taken root in this country. He speaks about that in this book, as well. Due to his life experiences, he believes that striving to win was vital to his very survival.
This book is part memoir, part motivation as Hamilton relates the story of his struggles with childhood illness and the skating career that ultimately gave him health, success, the spirit to face any challenge with the goal of winning against it. For him, winning was not a destination, but an ongoing pursuit that changed as new challenges arose in his life.
Don’t expect a step-by-step guide on how to win. This book is not an instruction manual on how to become a winner at sports, careers, or anything else. But it is a very inspirational message on the importance of not settling, not being entitled, or playing the victim.
Many of the statements can be found in many other inspirational titles, but Hamilton shows how they applied to him.
In reading his story, I learned how hard it was for him to win the gold medal in Olympic figure skating. He had not the build or the health to reach such a level, according to the critics. But he proved them wrong.
Yet the gold medal was not the end of his journey by a long shot. He stated that the medal sat in his underwear drawer for years because he didn’t want it to act as the end of winning.
As such, he went on to a prominent professional skating career, to battling and surviving cancer multiple times, and using his platform and success to found a successful cancer research foundation.
Folks looking for a how to guide will be disappointed in this book. But if you seek a motivating story about overcoming odds, and you enjoy memoirs, this one is worth a look.
A few months back, I heard him talking on a podcast about his upcoming book, Finish First. The things he spoke of during this interview intrigued me and I decided to pick up a copy when I noticed it in one of my frequent book store visits.
In the interview, Hamilton spoke about his frustrations with the participation trophy culture that has taken root in this country. He speaks about that in this book, as well. Due to his life experiences, he believes that striving to win was vital to his very survival.
This book is part memoir, part motivation as Hamilton relates the story of his struggles with childhood illness and the skating career that ultimately gave him health, success, the spirit to face any challenge with the goal of winning against it. For him, winning was not a destination, but an ongoing pursuit that changed as new challenges arose in his life.
Don’t expect a step-by-step guide on how to win. This book is not an instruction manual on how to become a winner at sports, careers, or anything else. But it is a very inspirational message on the importance of not settling, not being entitled, or playing the victim.
Many of the statements can be found in many other inspirational titles, but Hamilton shows how they applied to him.
In reading his story, I learned how hard it was for him to win the gold medal in Olympic figure skating. He had not the build or the health to reach such a level, according to the critics. But he proved them wrong.
Yet the gold medal was not the end of his journey by a long shot. He stated that the medal sat in his underwear drawer for years because he didn’t want it to act as the end of winning.
As such, he went on to a prominent professional skating career, to battling and surviving cancer multiple times, and using his platform and success to found a successful cancer research foundation.
Folks looking for a how to guide will be disappointed in this book. But if you seek a motivating story about overcoming odds, and you enjoy memoirs, this one is worth a look.
March 17, 2019
This was a surprising read, better than I imagined in some ways and a tad underwhelming in others. However, I am not rating it on what I personally wanted out of it, because the book is fabulous and incredibly inspiring. I have loved Scott ever since I was a kid watching skating on t.v. He's always had himself together and has also always been bald and had one of the best voices ever in my opinion. His skating was always so fun to watch. I didn't remember that he had already moved from competitive skating to professional by the time I was born haha. I'm sad I missed his days of competing. I picked this up because I wanted to know more about his life, and that's the only reason why I was tempted to give it 3 stars instead, because there's not a ton in here about his skating life. Some, yes, a good amount really, but not as much as I was looking for. What I didnt expect was to be so inspired myself with his talk of what finishing first in life looks like. Such a humble guy who has battled so much and overcome even more. He adds Jesus touches on so wonderfully, just enough to make you question a bit more but certainly not too much for an unbeliever to be uninterested. Very well put together. Now I'm going to go put whatever other books he's written on my list as well.
Some quotes I loved:
"What's the greatest strength?
A lack of weakness."
"Consider the source when dealing with criticism. Unless you want the character of the person criticizing you, don't pay too much attention to it."
"The most valuable words we can listen to are the words of Jesus."
Some quotes I loved:
"What's the greatest strength?
A lack of weakness."
"Consider the source when dealing with criticism. Unless you want the character of the person criticizing you, don't pay too much attention to it."
"The most valuable words we can listen to are the words of Jesus."
May 25, 2020
How can you not like Scott Hamilton? He is such a positive, down to earth force in this world! This slim book focuses on how losing is an important part of coming out as a winner. He lets us define what winning means individually, but shows us that losing is a needed and integral part of the process of winning. He is everyone's best cheer leader. He weaves stories from his life and other's lives to illustrate his points. He also weaves in his faith in God. He's not preachy--this is just a part of who he is and a major part of his world vision. I loved how he talks about it is never too late in life to become "a winner." It's about deciding what is important to you and going for it with all your heart. It's about learning from your mistakes and seeing failures not as setbacks, but as opportunities. And I loved how he claims that the only disability is a bad attitude. We choose how we look at life, and even if we have been dealt a challenging hand, we can fold immediately or we can work with what we have been given and move forward. Scott Hamilton is a warm fuzzy for me. So is this book.
June 20, 2020
I’m not familiar with any of Scott’s exploits so I just picked this book up on a whim, but it turned out to be well worth the read. His story is really cool and he tells it with humility and grace, pointing out everything that was made possible from his decision (made and then remade over and over again) to be the best possible version of who God created him to be. This is a short, encouraging read that will help you let go of any hindrances you have to letting yourself desire to be the best, and commit to doing the work to it takes to become the better than you were yesterday, every single day of your life.
Favorite Quote: “You have to be a remarkable person. If you’re great at skating, or basketball, or playing the piano, you’ll get a few people to follow you. But it isn’t until you prove who you are as a person that the world begins to take notice.”
Favorite Quote: “You have to be a remarkable person. If you’re great at skating, or basketball, or playing the piano, you’ll get a few people to follow you. But it isn’t until you prove who you are as a person that the world begins to take notice.”
February 25, 2021
"Scott Hamilton" Olympic Gold Medalist. He has been through a tough rollercoaster ride. From his mother's death to his Olympic Medal, a two time cancer survivor. An amazing and creatively designed book which takes us through all the struggles Scott faced in his life and he teaches us something new on every page. I love the way Scott has expressed himself in the book. A worth reading book. One of the best Personal Growth books I ever read!
One quote which I still remember is "This is the power of finishing first. This is the power of showing up, leveraging your strengths and weaknesses, and outworking everyone. My world would never be the same"
Just give it a read and then you get the idea why winning is important in life and winning doesn't mean getting trophies or medals.
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Individual Rating- 4/5
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One quote which I still remember is "This is the power of finishing first. This is the power of showing up, leveraging your strengths and weaknesses, and outworking everyone. My world would never be the same"
Just give it a read and then you get the idea why winning is important in life and winning doesn't mean getting trophies or medals.
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Individual Rating- 4/5
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August 6, 2018
Listening to this audio book is like having a conversation with a really supportive good friend who offers encouragement no matter what you may be experiencing. I found this book to be both motivational and inspiring. Also, Scott Hamilton is a man of integrity (and coincidentally the portion on integrity was my favorite throughout the entire book) and I applaud not only his faith but the way he speaks about his faith. He is honest and forthright without being pushy or judgmental. When he uses scripture, he does so to strengthen a point he is making and to me his use of scripture felt almost like something I might encounter during a devotional study. I am recommending this to all my family and friends.
July 8, 2024
“We’re all dealt a different hand in this life. I don’t know what hand you were dealt. But I know that the only thing we can do with our hand is play it—no bluffing. You can make the choice. You can either waste the opportunities you’ve been given, waste away in your regrets and failures, waste your gift, waste your time and energy and effort, and wait for your participation ribbon. Or you can choose to finish first.
Which will you choose?”
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Scott Hamilton is someone I looked up to on and off the rink as I was a competitive skater. This book encourages you to work for and strive to be the best you can be to achieve excellence…key word there; you have to work for it! Very inspirational!
Which will you choose?”
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Scott Hamilton is someone I looked up to on and off the rink as I was a competitive skater. This book encourages you to work for and strive to be the best you can be to achieve excellence…key word there; you have to work for it! Very inspirational!
August 12, 2018
Scott Hamilton is an extreme case of hard work and positive thinking paying off. Some good tips and ideas, but some of it is really over the top. Lots of name dropping. Okay, I get it. You're a celebrity and you hang out with other famous people. You are one in ten million. Hard work and positive thinking can improve circumstances for virtually anyone, but not everybody is going to get to that level of success no matter how hard they work or if they never think a negative thought again. Anyway, there is some worth while food for thought in the pages of this quick read. Also some interesting insights into the author's skating career.
September 13, 2018
I wasn't sure about this book at first. I am not a competitive person at all and trying to "finish first" in our world usually means stepping on others. But that is not the message of this book at all!! Scott uses the stories of many successful people, sprinkling in his own story here and there, to illustrate how important it is to be your best, to strive to win, to focus and work, and to keep getting better. There's a lot of advice doled out here, but Scott is humble and fabulous, and you just love him and this book by the end of it. It is motivating and helpful. Like he said, "The only disability in life is a bad attitude" (page 67).
September 3, 2021
I enjoyed this book, mostly because of Scott Hamilton's positivity, which is especially notable given his medical history. I liked that he tried to apply lessons he learned from his skating years to other aspects of life.
I didn't know some of his history--such as his parents telling him he had one more year of skating or his mom dying. I did know about his childhood illness that defied diagnosis, his cancer, and his brain tumors.
I like that he is open about his Christian beliefs and tries to apply them to at least some of the principles he's discussing in this book.
It was shorter than I would have thought. It did make me wish I could hear him speak in person.
I didn't know some of his history--such as his parents telling him he had one more year of skating or his mom dying. I did know about his childhood illness that defied diagnosis, his cancer, and his brain tumors.
I like that he is open about his Christian beliefs and tries to apply them to at least some of the principles he's discussing in this book.
It was shorter than I would have thought. It did make me wish I could hear him speak in person.
April 4, 2018
As inspirational books go, this one was stellar. No questions, Scott Hamilton has had a lot of setbacks in his life. Not one sentence of the book is depressing. Sure it is about the process of failing and loss making us better. Presented in such an upbeat manner, you can’t help but listen to the truths he is uttering. Failure makes the winner. Allowing failure is important. Favorite quote: “The only disability in life is a bad attitude.” Scott proves that you can put the work in, be a winner, and still be a good guy.
May 3, 2018
Great kick-in-the-pants (in a kind way) by one of my favorite persons! Positive re-affirmative in-your-face rendition of how to light that spark within each one of us, regardless of where we are in our life's journey or how we got here. Scott Hamilton's spirit is unstoppable, even with all he's had to face, physically and emotionally, in his lifetime. My only wish is that I had enough money financially to enlist him as my personal Life Coach. Not your usual self-help book. This is rather extraordinary!
May 27, 2018
Confession...I did not finish this book. I got about half way through and just couldn't push myself forward to finish. I find Scott Hamilton admirable, and therefore, my 2 stars does not reflect my respect for his hard work and perseverance in all things that are life. But, I found the pages in this book to be very repetitive. The book started out great, but as things went on, I found myself reading the same thing over and over again. The message is great, but I felt a little more depth would have helped me reach the finish line.
December 3, 2019
I seriously loved this book. I started it at the beginning of the year but then put it down because life got busy. I picked it up again at the beginning of November and made a goal to finish it before the end of the month.
The idea is that competition is good and helps us become better people. Competition forces us to do things we normally wouldn’t do. When we win it changes us for the better. One win leads to another, and another, but can easily be lost if we don’t stay dedicated.
There were a lot of little gems in the book and I’m sure I will be re-reading it again.
The idea is that competition is good and helps us become better people. Competition forces us to do things we normally wouldn’t do. When we win it changes us for the better. One win leads to another, and another, but can easily be lost if we don’t stay dedicated.
There were a lot of little gems in the book and I’m sure I will be re-reading it again.
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