Preface

Some people are very fortunate. Their life paths are laid out for them, and all they have to do is follow those paths. Others seem to struggle to find what they want to do in life and what they want to get out of it. I have been one of the fortunate ones: My path has unfolded before me at every step of the way. Every bend in the road and every turn has brought me closer to this moment. Writing this book is the realization of a 30-year goal.

I studied to be a physical education teacher. I sought to combine my love of and insatiable desire for sports with my equally strong desire to help people. That’s why I originally went into teaching: I wanted to help children develop a love of sports, get healthier, and grow up to be highly fit and ...

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