Unfinished Book of Success

By Thomas Lanier

This book is about one mans ongoing desire to find that elusive one degree of difference that will allow him to meet his goals in several areas. The first area of concentration is the success of his company (One Degree Sports LLC). His second area of focus is to become a competitive golfer. His third is to become a competitive chess and games player. The fourth and final area is becoming a ballroom dance instructor. Using several ideas that he has learned over the years, he will try to find that one degree of difference that will help him look forward with success. The methods that he will use have been said before, but he finds them to be closer to what he believes. Choosing his attitude, asking the universe and people, giving zero excuses, being at his best, respecting others but being who he is, enjoying the moment and playing, and finally, seeing the success. By honestly evaluating his situation and failures, he will use these abovementioned tools to hopefully reach his potential and, in turn, help others have the opportunity to reach theirs.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: May 18, 2015
• ISBN: 9781504901192

Thomas Lanier

Growing up on the playgrounds and backyards of Huntsville, Alabama, sports were a part of everyday life. Thomas Lanier remembers participating in winning sports programs and having great coaches that taught him how to play at his best. At Lee High School, he was fortunate to be a part of a city and regional championship football team. He was voted team cocaptain and selected second team All-City quarterback. He was also a member of the wrestling and golf programs that competed for city championships. As a walk-on at Auburn University, he was able to play under Hall-of-Famer Pat Dye and be a part of the 1982 Tangerine Bowl and 1984 Sugar Bowl and the SEC Championship team. He was able to compete with great athletes who went on to have outstanding NFL careers. Also while at Auburn, Thomas was the first African American elected into a traditionally all-white Greek fraternity (Delta Chi) in the history of the school, probably in the history of the SEC. He also served as the president of the African American Association. After university, he had the unique opportunity of playing and coaching American football in Europe. He played in five straight championships for clubs in Switzerland and France, winning two national titles. Seeing the lack of fundamentals taught in American football in Europe, he decided to organize training camps in Switzerland and the United States. Soliciting the help of legendary NFL coach Bill Arnsparger and son David, he was able to organize quality camps focusing on the fundamentals of winning, teamwork, and organized training. Within a few years of attending his camps, many teams produced winning seasons for the first time and won national championships. After several work-related moves to various countries, he is currently residing in New York, where he is building his sports and personal training business, One Degree Sports LLC.

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Unfinished Book

of SUCCESS

THOMAS LANIER

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Published by AuthorHouse 01/05/2016

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Contents

Introduction

The Motivation

Choosing My Attitude

Asking The Universe And People

Zero Excuses

Respect Others, But Be Who I Am

Enjoy The Moment

See The Success

Conclusion

DEDICATION

This book is dedicated to the dreamers, positive thinkers, and hard working people who seem to come up just a little bit short every time. People who are trying to succeed and to make a positive difference but continue to get overlooked. People who have to watch others continue to get second and third chances at everything while understanding that if they were given one chance, they would get it right.

This book is dedicated to those who prefer to live and not just exist, to those who believe in a positive way to get things done. I believe that with these methods and practices I will succeed, but if not, then this book is dedicated to those who read and learned to do the opposite, run the other way. Remember, choose your attitude, ask the universe and people, zero excuses, respect others but be yourself, enjoy the moment, see the success, and write your own Unfinished Book of Success.

The pages are waiting.

INTRODUCTION

Recently, I have asked myself many questions concerning success and winning.

What does it take to be a winner? Why are certain people successful while others fail? Why is one picked to play while the other sits on the bench? These questions and more others ruminate daily through my thoughts as I seek answers in the various facets of life.

I watch rescue shows and second chance shows like Yard Crashers, Bar Rescue, Hotel Impossible, Clean House, The Profit, and Shark Tank and how these individuals were chosen make me wonder. Even though they are running their businesses or houses into the ground, yet they get second and third chances with these very expensive makeovers. Out of thousands of possible candidates, these individuals are chosen winners. They must have a winning edge or a secret or perhaps, something that makes them stand out. As I ponder on these things, and though I understand that a lot of it is for show and entertainment, there is but one inevitable question, Why are they chosen? Why them and not many others? Well, there are no shortages of books, seminars, and speakers that can answer that question. I am happy for these set of people, but I simply wonder what makes them a winner, or is failing synonymous to winning?

I attended a free seminar few months ago to listen to speakers explain these very ideas.