Lucky Every Day: 20 Unforgettable Lessons from a Coach Who Made a Difference

by Chip Silverman

In the bestselling tradition of Ten Things I Wish I'd Known....and The Right Words at the Right Time comes a collection of inspirational wisdom from beloved lacrosse coach, the late Diane Geppi-Aikens. Loyola College of Maryland Women's Lacrosse Coach Diane Geppi-Aikens would have been a remarkable role model simply as one of the nation's top lacrosse coaches. But this single mother of four battled inoperable brain tumors for eight years. Partially paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair, Geppi-Aikens missed only one game as she coached her #1 ranked team into the semi-finals of the NCAA championships. In spite of the terrible tragedy threatening her life, she managed to get her players to consider her lucky. Now, in the wake of this courageous woman's death comes an incredibly inspirational book. In 20 short chapters, Geppi-Aikens's unique and uplifting teachings live on through the memories of those she inspired most.

160 pages, Hardcover

First published April 14, 2004

Reviews

[LAMONT D · Rating 5 out of 5]

AN AMAZING LITTLE BOOK THAT EVERY COACH MALE AND FEMALE SHOULD READ TO REINFORCE WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT IN LIFE AND HOW LESSONS CAN BE LEARNED ON AND OFF THE FIELD. A BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE TO THIS AMAZING COACH, WOMEN AND MOM WHOSE UNTIMELY DEATH IN 2003 LEFT A LIFETIME OF MEMORIES.

[Marian · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's not so much the courage and life of this one amazing woman, and the lessons she taught her lacrosse players,but that so many women I know who have no celebrity status also are living lives of quiet strength and determination against the odds. It is good to take a few moments to read other's life lessons and contemplate the bounty and grace of our own lives.

[Ocean38 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not just because Diane Geppi-Aikens is my second cousin, but this is a wonderful and inspiring book on her philosphy of life, and the way she lived during her short life, and the many lessons she taught others.

[Caitlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great stort stories - extremely motivational