Dan Wood is the Executive Director of the National Christian College Athletic Association. He joined the NCCAA national office staff in 2000. Dan was the recipient of the 2016 Professional Excellence Award from Southern Wesleyan University’s (SWU) School of Education. He serves on the Advisory Board of Sports Spectrum Magazine, is a member of Greenville Connect Ministry, and as a member of ALIVE Wesleyan he has provided leadership in building and capital campaigns and youth ministry. Prior to his time with the NCCAA, he was involved in Christian Higher Education, beginning in 1987 as a professor, coach, and Athletic Director at Christian universities. Dan was awarded NCCAA and NAIA Coach of the Year in Men’s Soccer and Men’s Golf; received the NCCAA Meritorious Service Award; and was inducted into SWU and Oklahoma Wesleyan University’s Athletic Hall of Fame.   In today’s episode, we discuss: What the NCCAA does Why Christian Higher Education is important The high level athletics played at the NCCAA level How he overcame cancer and losing an eye during his life NCCAA Website: www.TheNccaa.org Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/dan-wood-29781210 NCCAA Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheNCCAA NCCAA Twitter: @TheNCCAA In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day: How to Survive and Thrive When Opportunity Roars by Mark Batterson The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears by Mark Batterson The New Gold Standard: 5 Leadership Principles for Creating a Legendary Customer Experience Courtesy of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company by Horst Schulze Past "Success is a Choice" podcast episodes of interest ... Todd Gongwer (LEAD...for God's Sake) - Episode 062 Darrin Gray (All Pro Dad) - Episode 059 R-Jay Barsh (Southeastern University basketball coach) - Episode 046 Rob Miller (Commissioner of Wolverine-Hoosier Conference) - Episode 017 Larry DeSimpelare (Commissioner of Crossroads League) - Episode 016 Chad Briscoe (Grace University A.D.) - Episode 014 Today's podcast is brought to you by audible - get a FREE audiobook download and 30-day free trial (new subscribers only) at www.audibletrial.com/SuccessIsAChoice. Over 180,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player.  Our friends at audible are offering a free download of some of our past guests including Todd Gongwer, Kevin Harrington, Lolly Daskal, Bob Burg, Amy Morin, Michael Burt, Larry Winget, and Pat Williams. Take advantage of this great deal by visiting www.AudibleTrial.com/SuccessIsAChoice.