Gold medalist Nikki Stone was first inspired about the Olympics by the gymnastics champion Nadia Comaneci. Her skills as a gymnast eventually came in handy as she transferred them to succeeding with aerial freestyle skiing, motivational speaking, writing and coaching.
Nikki Stone insists that to succeed, people need passion and a plan. She and the contributing authors share helpful advice in When Turtles Fly and break the turtle effect (keys to success) down into seven lessons.
Passion: To develop passion, successful people are encouraged to: remember their dreams, look at achievements and stop procrastinating. Nikki Stone overcame enormous challenges before finding her passion again because she had to bounce back from a serious skiing accident.
Focus: To stay focused, advice includes working on small goals that lead up to the large one rather than becoming overwhelmed by a big single goal. Reducing clutter is another way to improve focus and reduce stress according to Barb Schwarz and Nikki Stone.
Overcoming Adversities: If Gabe Adams can’t inspire someone facing challenges, no one can. Born with no arms or legs, he doesn’t let that limit or stop him from accomplishing anything. Nikki Stone also shares the story of how she fought through unbearable back pain until she was strong enough to compete successfully again.
Confidence: Tommy Hillfiger, Bob Baffert, John Naber, Rick Searfoss and Bill Drayton all share their stories about how confidence helped them succeed in When Turtles Fly. Designer Tommy Hillfiger was particularly inspiring because he continued to believe in himself when no one else would. He persevered after being fired and told he wasn’t educated enough. Now, he outsells more designer clothes than the same companies that fired him.
The other three steps/chapters are “Risk”, “Teamwork/Support” and “Commitment”. All are necessary in order to overcome obstacles and be successful. “I don’t think most people truly understand all they themselves can accomplish until they develop their hard shell of commitment”, Stone shares.
Famous People Who Contributed to When Turtles Fly: Secrets of Successful People Who Know How to Stick Their Necks Out
Some of the famous people who have contributed their stories to When Turtles Fly include:
- Lindsey Vonn
- Shaun White
- Todd English
- Nadia Comaneci
- Prince Albert
- Stephen Covey
- Timothy Shriver
- Steve Young and many more
.At the end of each chapter, there are activities that help readers become involved and more successful with each stage in When Turtles Fly:Secrets of Successful People Who Know How to Stick Their Necks Out (Morgan James Publishing, 2010, ISBN: 978-1-60037-675-7). This is a practical hands on book that motivates people to succeed, believe in themselves and aim high to reach their goals.
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