Its a motivating and unique testament to the human spirit, to the potential inside everyone who has ever faced difficult obstacles. The true story of a congenital amputee who became a champion in wrestling and in life. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Trailblazing seattle seahawks fullback derrick coleman jr. Its about aiming high in life, giving it your all, and never ever settling for excuses. Book club genres all book club genres sorting by relevance book lists. You can take this book directly to the bottom line. Twitter flame wars and increasingly deep political divisions, getting engrossed in a meaty book on leadership lessons, in. Super bowl xlviii champion, fullbackspecial teams, seattle seahawks, first deaf offensive player in nfl history, author, no excuses. If you want to be a leader, theres nothing holding you back.
Every organization needs good leadership in order to win agains. Since his childhood his biggest dream was to play in one regular season nfl football game. Look for opportunities to practice your leadership skills at work or otherwise. Find out more about no excuses by derrick coleman jr. The first deaf athlete to play offense in the nfl and win a super bowl. A hearing impaired 9yearold girl has touched hearts across the nation after she wrote an adorable letter to deaf seahawks running back derrick coleman, calling him her inspiration and telling. No excuse leadership book for leaders and those who will be. Sep 01, 2007 no excuses leadership no excuses leadership pfeffer, jeffrey 20070901 00. The no excuse leadership philosophy is a straightforward method which pays off in extraordinary results, both for individuals and their teams. While the previous book is mostly about hiring the right people and setting them loose, this book is more specifically about providing reasons for people to do what youd. Derrick coleman is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. Oct 22, 2012 excuses have become the rule, and performance has become the exception a sad commentary to be sure.
Deaf seahawks player derrick coleman treats twin girl. Its also helpful to study other successful leaders and businesses. Deaf seahawks player treats his adorable twin girl superfans to super bowl tickets in surprise meeting. The no excuses leadership academy teaches the nine bold choices that every exceptional leader makes. Derrick coleman generally travels from atlanta, ga, usa and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other. Growing up deaf and achieving my super bowl dreams by derrick.
Sportssurfing onge proofreads the final copy of his book, gliding soles. Hearing impaired girl pens heartmelting letter to derrick. No excuses by derrick coleman this book tells the inspiring story of how derrick coleman overcame many obstacles and became the first deaf athlete to play defense in the nfl. Derrick colemans hasnt let deafness stop him from becoming a super bowl champion with the seattle. Derrick coleman on life as a deaf nfl player and making no excuses. No excuse leadership book for leaders and those who will. No excuses is more than just derrick colemans story as a sports legend.
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No excuses by derrick coleman overdrive rakuten overdrive. Stories from the best and brightest young business leaders. At beloved brands, we run a brand leadership center to train marketers in all aspects of marketing from strategic thinking, analysis, writing brand. No excuses is more than just derrick coleman s story as a sports legend, inspirational role model, and icon. Jun 11, 2015 coleman s book, no excuses, came out earlier this month, and he will sign copies at fred meyer in kirkland from 24 p. No excuses by derrick colemanthis book tells the inspiring story of how derrick coleman overcame many obstacles and became the first deaf athlete to play defense in the nfl. Colemans book, no excuses, came out earlier this month, and he will sign copies at fred meyer in kirkland from 24 p. Books on leadership are valuable tools for your leadership library. Feb 24, 2014 seattle seahawk fullback derrick coleman is the first legally deaf offensive player in nfl history.
The secret is to communicate clear and credible expectations, create compelling consequences, and lead conversations grounded in reality. In an effort to change their image in communities of color, the nfl chose an organization whose politics epitomize the bootstraps ideology that sports teach young black kidsi. See more ideas about derrick coleman, seahawks and seattle seahawks. Derrick coleman speakers bureau and booking agent info. Seattle seahawk fullback, derrick coleman, is the first legally deaf offensive player in nfl history. Jan 22, 2014 a hearing impaired 9yearold girl has touched hearts across the nation after she wrote an adorable letter to deaf seahawks running back derrick coleman, calling him her inspiration and telling. Excuses have become the rule, and performance has become the exception a sad commentary to be sure. This page acts as your personal gateway to higher levels of business knowledge and leadership insights. Download no excuses the power of selfdiscipline by brian tracy pdf book download pdf ebook. To be effective on the field he has to read lips, advocate for his needs continually, and use powerful hearing aids which he keeps in.
Saturday and at third place books in lake forest park from noon2 p. Whatever happens, there is always a choice to either take actions or make an excuse. Seattle seahawk fullback derrick coleman is the first legally deaf offensive player in nfl history. Even from a young age, he refused to let his hearing loss define him and achieved his dreams. The 30day plan to tone your body and supercharge your health. This is a great read even for nonleaders or soldiers who just plan to do their time and get back to civilization. Search results for no excuses sorted by relevance page.
We implemented your new philosophy companywide and achieved a 30% increase in sales volume. Deaf seattle seahawks fullback inspires fans in viral ad derrick coleman, a. Jeff grimshaw and gregg baron help you put an end to the saveables poor choices and excusemakingand convert them into saints. It is not often that we look to the detroit lions for insights into leadership. Use the prompts and rubric page 12 of the document below to help you prepare for this assessment. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. After building your foundation from which to lead, its important to understand exactly what leadership is and how its applied. An inclass essay will be given on the third day of school for this book. No excuses by marcus brotherton and derrick coleman jr.
Name of writer, number pages in ebook and size are given in our post. Bennett demonstrates his outspoken leadership both on and off the field. Growing up deaf and achieving my super bowl dreams ebook written by derrick coleman, marcus brotherton. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. No excuses by marcus brotherton and derrick coleman jr book cover, description, publication history. No excuses the power of selfdiscipline by brian tracy. No excuses leadership no excuses leadership pfeffer, jeffrey 20070901 00. Look for situations to practice life skills that apply to your role as a leader. Grimshaw and baron share reallife examples of highly successful people and companies to illustrate effective means of leadership.
She provides some helpful insights into how to avoid the blame game. Click download or read online button to get no excuses book now. No excuse leadership is a must have on any leaders bookshelf. Check here and also read some short description about no excuses the power of selfdiscipline by brian tracy pdf book download. Showcasing his unlikely and challenging journey to become. To be effective on the field he has to read lips, advocate for his needs continually, and use powerful hearing aids which he keeps in place and protected with a double layer of skullcaps. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read no excuses. Glowing comments from corporate, entrepreneurial, sales. Even if your job is s1 shop or leanmeansnake eater, this book should be on your shelf as a resource for all aspiring leaders. However the solution is a rather simple one ive always said, people will stop offering excuses the minute those in positions of leadership stop accepting them.
It has been used to successfully build companies and lead people under the most difficult circumstances. On the field he reads lips, advocates for his needs, and uses powerful hearing aids. But one such moment occurred after the lions lost to the chicago bears when referees negated. Growing up deaf and achieving my super bowl dreams coleman. No excuses leadership by jeffrey pfeffer leader to leader, no. As an executive leadership coach, i have worked with leaders who have gotten in the bad habit of blaming others and are surprised when they dont get the results that they want. No excuses leadership guides you on a journey to make nine bold choices that have the potential to change the lives of your students, colleagues, and community, but only if you choose to live by them. Growing up deaf and achieving my super bowl dreams marcus brotherton, derrick coleman jr. Jan 21, 2012 post cowritten by john coleman and bill george. The first deaf athlete to play offense in the nfland the first to win a super bowlhe is also the founder and ceo of the no excuse foundation, an organization that advocates for the hearing impaired community and works to lessen instances of bullying. The book no excuses was written by derrick coleman himself with the collaboration of marcus brotherton and is a memoir he currently plays the position of a full back for the seattle seahawks. Cindy stepped up and created results in spite of the challenge.
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