Michigan Motivations A Year of Inspiration with the University of Michigan Wolverines
Produktdetaljer
Biographical note
Cyle Young is a multiple-genre award-winning author and author of Belly Buttons and Broken Hearts. Winner of over twenty writing awards, he considers himself a "binge writer" and routinely scribes 30,000 words in a weekend.
Del Duduit is an award-winning nonfiction author and former sportswriter from Lucasville, Ohio. His weekly blog appears at delduduit.com, and his articles have appeared in multiple national publications.
<p>"The history of college football is as essential to the future of the sport as ever. <i>Michigan Motivations</i> stands out as Cyle and Del have compiled the stand-out moments in Wolverine history that will motivate not only those who follow the Maize and Blue but any college sports fanatic."—Jacob Smith, Sports Editor, Daily Times<br /><br />"Cyle Young and Del Duduit have captured the heart of what it means to be a Michigan Wolverine and then applied that truth to everyday life. In <i>Michigan Motivations</i>, you'll be challenged to live like a champion at home, at work, and at play. These 52 moments in Michigan football history will not only inspire your mind, they will challenge your heart."—Gary Rose, Former Michigan Football Player, Class of 2001<br /><br />"A great motivational journey with the Maize and Blue. Cyle and Del capture the ups and downs of the country's greatest football institution in a way we can transfer to lessons to our personal lives. Go Blue!"—Brodie Killian, 2nd Generation Michigan Football Player, Class of 2001<br /><br />"What a pleasure to be taken aback by some of the most historic moments in Michigan football history. Cyle, you've done it my friend...the analogizes are uncanny and the examples of resolve are on point. A real Wolverine archives this piece of work!"—James Whitley, Former Michigan Football Player<br /><br />"In <i>Michigan Motivations</i>, Del Duduit and Cyle Young take you back to some of the greatest gridiron moments involving the Maize and Blue. You'll delight in their vivid descriptions of these spectacular on-the-field exploits of one of the iconic programs in college football. Armed with a litany of specific follow-up action steps, you'll be inspired to run through a brick wall and win your own personal Heisman."—Dr. John Huang, Nolan Group Media<br /><br />"<i>Michigan Motivations</i> will have you reliving all the memorable University of Michigan football triumphs that you cherished growing up. Del and Cyle relate these unforgettable moments to practical life lessons that the reader can apply personally and professionally. You will find yourself coming back to this book week after week for inspiration and encouragement. Go Blue!"—Jordan Swavel, season ticket holder</p>
Over the past century, the Wolverines have created heroes and legends that excite both the young and old. From the first football game in 1879 to the hundreds of thousands of faithful fans that cheer on the most triumphant program in college football history, University of Michigan football has an undeniable legacy.
In Michigan Motivations: A Year of Inspiration with the University of Michigan Wolverines, authors Cyle Young and Del Duduit relive the most famous moments and show readers how they too can overcome adversity, find success, understand true teamwork, and much more. A year's worth of weekly stories will motivate and inspire, showcasing legendary players like Tom Harmon, Anthony Carter, Desmond Howard, Charles Woodson, and Tom Brady. Along the way, readers will also appreciate the Wolverine persistence that drove a 1934 team MVP to become the 38th President of the United States, and they will learn to apply that same Michigan character in their own life.
Michigan Motivations is for every fan that bleeds Maize and Blue. Rejoice at the stories that reveal come-from-behind victories, sigh at surprise losses, and scratch your head at how Ohio State went to the Rose Bowl in 1974.
Introduction
Spring Training
Week 1: Be Extraordinary
Week 2: Anything Is Possible
Week 3: Carry the Load
Week 4: Little Brother
Week 5: Give the Roses While You Can
Week 6: Turning Point
Week 7: Leave a Legacy
Week 8: Point-a-Minute
Week 9: Talk the Talk, Walk the Walk
Week 10: Throw the Ball to Me
Week 11: Come Off the Bench and Make an Impact
Week 12: The Pose
Summer Workouts
Week 13: Don't Take Life for Granted
Week 14: Cigar in Hand
Week 15: What's in Your Jug?
Week 16: Climbing Everest
Week 17: Make a Great First Impression
Week 18: Ten Year War
Week 19: Be Spectacular Today
Week 20: Upset Alert
Week 21: Find a Silver Lining
Week 22: Snow Bowl
Week 23: Be Versatile for Your Team
Week 24: Spring Game
Week 25: A Good Defense Wins Games
Fall Season
Week 26: Interim
Week 27: What Does Your Nickname Say About You?
Week 28: The Game
Week 29: Be Accountable
Week 30: The Controversy
Week 31: Deliver in a Big Way
Week 32: The Catch
Week 33: Be Accountable to Your Team
Week 34: Night Game
Week 35: Don't Be a Glory Hog
Week 36: Badger Battle
Week 37: Defend Your House
Week 38: Orange Bowl
Week 39: Be Unstoppable
Winter Preparation
Week 40: Little Brown Jug
Week 41: Let Your Reputation Speak for Itself
Week 42: Kick Cancer
Week 43: Be Willing to Change Positions
Week 44: Meechigan
Week 45: Defy the Odds and Win
Week 46: Hail, Yes!
Week 47: Believe in Your Team
Week 48: The Performance
Week 49: Be Versatile in Everything You Do
Week 50: First Game
Week 51: Use Your Unique Ability
Week 52: The Performance
Conclusion
The history of college football is as essential to the future of the sport as ever. Michigan Motivations stands out as Cyle and Del have compiled the stand-out moments in Wolverine history that will motivate not only those who follow the Maize and Blue but any college sports fanatic.
Hail, Michigan fan!
What first began as rugby-football has blossomed into an all-encompassing culture. From the handfuls of fans who watched the first football game in 1879 to the hundreds of thousands of Michigan faithful who watch the games today, Michigan has not only stood the test of time, it has come out on top.
The University of Michigan is the winningest program in college football history, and over the years it has created heroes and legends who still motivate and inspire young and old. Michigan Motivations tells those stories.
Each week you'll be inspired by some of the legends of the game. Relive the Wolverines' most famous moments and discover how you, too, can overcome adversity, find success, understand true teamwork, and much more. Michigan Motivations is for every fan who bleeds Maize and Blue. You'll rejoice in the come-from-behind victories, struggle with surprise losses, and scratch your head at how Ohio State went to the Rose Bowl in 1974.Michigan's story is every fan's story. Inside these pages, you'll learn how to become a true Michigan Man or Michigan Woman: a person of character and integrity who makes the choices of a valiant victor. A person who not only embraces adversity but always strives to overcome like a conquering hero.
Discover how to climb your own personal Mount Everest like the 1997 Wolverines. Understand how to find personal success at home, at work, at school, or at play. Be challenged to live your life to the fullest as a champion in your home, work, or community.
You'll be inspired by the likes of Tom Harmon, Anthony Carter, Desmond Howard, Charles Woodson, and Tom Brady. You'll appreciate the Wolverine persistence that crafted a 1934 team MVP into the thirty-eighth president for the United States and learn to apply that same Michigan character in your own life.
As a former football player on the 1997–2000 teams, I witnessed a few of these powerful moments from the sidelines. They are still as transformative today as they were live, and the lessons I learned from them stick with me. Reexperience these moments and others and allow them to motivate you to be the best version of yourself—a champion of the West.
Go Blue!
Produktdetaljer
Biographical note
Cyle Young is a multiple-genre award-winning author and author of Belly Buttons and Broken Hearts. Winner of over twenty writing awards, he considers himself a "binge writer" and routinely scribes 30,000 words in a weekend.
Del Duduit is an award-winning nonfiction author and former sportswriter from Lucasville, Ohio. His weekly blog appears at delduduit.com, and his articles have appeared in multiple national publications.