“The only things that are going to change you from where you are today and where you are going to be five years from now are the people you meet and the books you read.”
– Lou Holtz, 2-Time National Coach of the Year
As a new year begins, it’s important to remember that you have the power to decide what your future will look like.
What you fill your mind with today determines the person you become tomorrow.
If you fill your mind with positive and motivational material, you’ll become a more positive and motivated person. On the other hand, if you fill your mind with negative and cynical material, that’s the type of person you will become.
Like everything else in life, it comes down to a choice. You get to choose what you fill your mind with. The most effective way to choose a more positive mindset is by choosing the right books to read.
Sports for the Soul books are inspirational stories of faith, family, courage, and character. Each book is meant to fill your mind with positivity and motivation while also offering practical, real-world techniques for achieving your biggest goals.
Here’s a quick rundown of all seven motivational books in the Sports for the Soul series. Please consider these books for yourself, your family, and your team—they are the perfect motivators as we start the New Year!
THINK LIKE A WARRIOR:
The Five Inner Beliefs That Make You Unstoppable
This is the book that started it all. It’s an inspirational fable about a college football coach who receives mysterious visits from five of history’s greatest coaches. In the process, he learns the five inner beliefs shared by the world’s greatest achievers. These five beliefs have an instant impact on this coach’s life and they will have an instant impact on yours as well.
OLD SCHOOL GRIT:
Times May Change, But the Rules for Success Never Do
As an old-school basketball coach marches through the NCAA tournament for the final time in his career, he decides to write a series of letters to his loved ones revealing his 15 rules for a happy and successful life. This book has been used by teams and organizations all over the nation to hammer home the powerful rules of GRIT.
RELENTLESS OPTIMISM:
How a Commitment to Positive Thinking Changes Everything
If you want to change your results, you must first change your attitude. Set in the world of professional baseball, this book shows just how powerful a positive attitude can be in changing one’s results. It explains, with practical techniques and examples, how to use positive thinking to make your biggest dreams come true.
LIFE TO THE FULLEST:
A Story About Finding Your Purpose and Following Your Heart
This book is my personal favorite and it’s the perfect read for this time of year. It’s a story about doing what you know in your heart is the right thing to do. It’s a story about faith, family, and community. But most of all, it’s a story about having the courage to follow your passion and live out your true purpose in life. This book pays tribute to the sacrifices great coaches make on a daily basis.
VICTORY FAVORS THE FEARLESS:
How to Defeat the 7 Fears That Hold You Back
This is a book about conquering the fears and uncertainties that hold you back from the life you want to live. You will never achieve any important goal until you first defeat the fears that stand between you and that goal. This book will show you how to use a fighter’s mentality to defeat the fears that stand in your way.
THE TURNAROUND:
How to Build Life-Changing Confidence
An insecure fourth-string QB on one of the worst college football teams in America sees his life change when a new coach is hired and begins showing him and his teammates how to build the confidence needed to turn around their losing ways. As this story plays out, you will learn the practical, real-world methods used by some of the greatest coaches of all time for instantly generating self-confidence.
THE MENTAL GAME:
Winning the War Within Your Mind
Jack McKee is a professional golfer ready to quit on his dream after years of struggle and an embarrassing public meltdown. In an attempt to figure out why his career has ended up the way it has, Jack reaches out to one of the game’s greatest former players for advice. This legendary golfer teaches Jack that the problem is not in his swing, but in his mind. This book is about winning the mental game we all must play on a daily basis.
As we begin a new year, I want to wish you and your loved ones a happy and successful 2024!
I also want to say THANK YOU for reading my books. I love what I do and words can’t express how grateful I am to have you as a reader and a supporter!
