{"product_id":"personal-best-how-to-achieve-your-full-potential-paperback-softback-9780857082664","title":"Personal Best; How to Achieve your Full Potential (Paperback \/ softback) 9780857082664","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePersonal Best\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eHow to Achieve your Full Potential\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMarc Woods (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780857082664, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 16 December 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e320 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 13.8 x 1.7 cm, 0.39 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book can't help but win you over with its honesty, charm and verve... an inspirational and practical guide to getting you to aim higher and achieve more.\" (\u003cem\u003eManagement Today,\u003c\/em\u003e November 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrue inspiration from a true inspiration\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"…vibrant and instructional ... fresh, original and devoid of the usual sound bites and transatlantic psychobabble of many books of this genre...\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003eThe Independent on Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt's not always easy to embrace life, to get up and go, to follow your dreams and make things happen… imagine how much more difficult it must be to achieve your dreams after suffering from cancer as a teenager and losing your leg. But that's exactly what Marc Woods did. Marc overcame his challenges and went on to become a four times Paralympic Gold medalist. It's that determination and dedication that Marc shares with us in this powerful book. His inspiring story is the motivation we all need to start being the best we can be. This fully updated \u003ci\u003eSecond Edition\u003c\/i\u003e includes a new chapter on Resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003ePersonal Best\u003c\/i\u003e is a truly inspirational book, written with great honesty, compassion and humility. Marc's ability to overcome adversity and triumph in so many diverse areas is an example to us all.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eSarah, The Duchess of York\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Marc has a remarkable story and is an absolute inspiration.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eRoger Daltrey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal Best will help you to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSet specific, measurable and achievable goals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn to forge supportive teams and communicate with those around you\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind role models and follow their example\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn to ignore other people's prejudices and not let them hold you back\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeal with change—both change that you chose and change that you don't\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManage stress both at home and at work\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarc Woods is a five-time Paralympian. He has won 12 Paralympic medals as well as 21 other medals from championships around the world. He was a member of the British Olympic Athletes Commission and a founding member of the British Athletes Council. He works extensively with individuals, teams and global businesses, encouraging them to develop best practice within their given areas of interest. Approximately 25,000 people each year watch him deliver his motivational presentations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the second edition xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: What if? 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Living Proactively: Don’t let life happen to you 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Personal Responsibility: The best you can be 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Goal Setting: Ever onwards 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Motivation: What gets you out of bed? 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Teamwork: All or nothing 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Communication: Loud and clear 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Adversity: Going under? 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Role Models: A helping hand 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Prejudice: Challenging misconceptions 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 That Little Bit Extra: What does success look like? 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Resilience: Hanging tough 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfterword: A call to arms 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout Marc Woods 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 285\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Business \u0026amp; management [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Business \u0026amp; management\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Business%20\u0026amp;%20management%20%5BKJ%5D%22\"\u003eKJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Capstone","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52470076473624,"sku":"9780857082664","price":11.76,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780857082664.jpg?v=1785631618","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/personal-best-how-to-achieve-your-full-potential-paperback-softback-9780857082664","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}