Move Without the Ball: Put Your Skills and Your Magic to Work for You

Athletics is a metaphor for life; thats why Move Without the Ball is not just for athletes. Anyone who has ever been involved in the pursuit of excellence understands the need for dedication perseverance and sacrifice. Everyday young adults are bombarded with images and stories of extreme wealth and fame -- be it in sports music or Hollywood. Their vision of success can become limited to these areas and they lose focus on developing other talents and skills. A reality check is in order because the odds are fifty thousand to one that a student athlete will play in the NBA and similar odds apply to aspiring singers and actors who expect they will be the next superstar. The upside is that there is a much bigger world out there for young people to explore and succeed in and Move Without the Ball serves as the guidebook. Stedman Graham -- businessman lecturer and author of the New York Times bestsellers Teens Can Make It Happen and You Can Make It Happen -- speaks honestly and directly to teens from his own experience. A former European professional athlete who never achieved his dream of playing in the NBA Graham understands the pressures and temptations young people face. He discovered that there is a process for building success in many areas of ones life and he has spent the last twenty years sharing this process with young people. The book overflows with powerful and inspiring stories and photographs of sports stars of yesterday and today including Hank Aaron Greg Norman Magic Johnson Mia Hamm Pelé Dave Winfield Serena Williams Bo Jackson and Cal Ripken Jr. -- just to name a few. Its not just these pros athleticism thats highlighted in Move Without the Ball its the winning combination of courage self-discipline sense of purpose and passion that they bring to their lives everyday -- both on and off the field.