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Heart of a Champion: Proven Strategies to Help You Discover the Heart of a Champion That Beats Within You
One of the girls' dads walked over to me while I was unsaddling Todd, my calf roping horse.
“Not everybody can be a World Champion,” he said, “and your horse is alright, but he's not enough.”“And some people like you,” he continued, “some people like you just do this stuff for fun."
I’d just got done competing. I’d taken second place. I’d been competing in the Women's Professional Rodeo Association for fifteen years. I really wanted to become the Tie-Down Calf Roping World Champion. Really bad. What he said stung deep. I felt my tears start to well up. I told myself, ‘Don't you dare cry in front of this guy.’ He made me ask ‘How bad do I want it? How bad do I want to win the World?’
My answer was, ‘I really want to win it.’
In Heart of a Champion, Donene Taylor, shares her personal journey of self-discovery – a journey that culminated with her achieving her Bold Goal of becoming a World Champion. She unpacks her journey, shares her mistakes, the lessons she learned, and how she grew, and evolved from each one. Heart of a Champion is her Mental Performance Playbook. With it you’ll learn how to live your life being all-in, going all out, and never holding back.
“Not everybody can be a World Champion,” he said, “and your horse is alright, but he's not enough.”“And some people like you,” he continued, “some people like you just do this stuff for fun."
I’d just got done competing. I’d taken second place. I’d been competing in the Women's Professional Rodeo Association for fifteen years. I really wanted to become the Tie-Down Calf Roping World Champion. Really bad. What he said stung deep. I felt my tears start to well up. I told myself, ‘Don't you dare cry in front of this guy.’ He made me ask ‘How bad do I want it? How bad do I want to win the World?’
My answer was, ‘I really want to win it.’
In Heart of a Champion, Donene Taylor, shares her personal journey of self-discovery – a journey that culminated with her achieving her Bold Goal of becoming a World Champion. She unpacks her journey, shares her mistakes, the lessons she learned, and how she grew, and evolved from each one. Heart of a Champion is her Mental Performance Playbook. With it you’ll learn how to live your life being all-in, going all out, and never holding back.
354 pages, paperback
Published May 17, 2019
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May 31, 2025
I absolutely loved this book and the strategies provided. It was clear and easy to read. I have applied the techniques to my competition routines and continue to see benefits and increase my confidence. I also loved how Donene shared her story along with her suggestions. Very inspiring! The workbook by her is also a must-have.
March 20, 2022
This book was more story than strategy and I was looking for more strategy. It was an easy read that highlighted a lot of ranching and rodeo, right up my alley. I had hoped it would have been a little deeper but was still a good read.
December 12, 2022
This is one of the best books I have ever read. I can relate to it so much because I have experienced a ton of loses and a couple wins. I love how real this book is and how it teaches you to be a better person and always try your best.
January 26, 2020
Great!
This was a wonderful book! Donene is a talented author. I look forward to implementing these strategies in my roping.
This was a wonderful book! Donene is a talented author. I look forward to implementing these strategies in my roping.
May 20, 2021
As an equine competitor that struggles with mental disorders, one of the best portrayals of an ed and the road to recovery that I’ve ever read. Extremely relatable and encouraging.
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