Slaying the Dragon: How to Turn Your Small Steps to Great Feats

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Summary: This book is one of a kind
Review: This book not only gives you guidelines for track, it also helps you in the real world. He tells you how to slay your own dragon and how to commit yourself to something. He helps you to deal with distractions and failures(if you come upon any). This book is a must get cause it helps you in life as well as track.

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Summary: One of the best bios I've read in a long time.
Review: This book was first recommended to me my freshman year in high school by my band director. He used it often for inspiration. It became sort of a joke in the band room when he referred to it. Well I finally read it and I now know why he talked about it so much. It was a great book. The way Michael Johnson referred to little things in life such as asking someone out, studying for a test and facing all the other dragons that are in our way is what I liked about it. I thought it would be only about running so it was a nice surprise the way he enterwove the running and life experiences. So I highly recommend this book because it does inspire you to never let go of your dreams. Even the big ones that seem like only "a ten year old's fantasy". So to all the dreamers out there, read this book and keep dreaming. :0)

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Summary: Whoa! What a book!!
Review: This is not your average "read-about-a-successful-athlete" book just for the sole purpose of some inspiration for track and field or just for dreaming about being like Mike, or any other athelete. It is much more. Michael Johnson takes his struggles and triumphs in his life and relays to the reader how he learned proven success principles that helped him accomplish the tasks that he had set out to do and has done a fantastic job in giving the exact same principles in everyday, easy to read and understand language. He even states in his book that these principles can be applied to whatever goals or tasks or dreams you want to achieve and puts them in an excellent sequential form from the start of the pursuit of one's dream or goal, to making a plan of action to reach them, along with what to do when disappointments;failiure;set-backs;distractions in life come along (and they will) and how to overcome them, and then finally, to making those dreams and goals a reality. To the reader of these comments, I think the point has been made clear. GET THIS BOOK, PERIOD!!

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Summary: Whoa! What a book!!
Review: This is not your average "read-about-a-successful-athlete" book just for the sole purpose of some inspiration for track and field or just for dreaming about being like Mike, or any other athelete. It is much more. Michael Johnson takes his struggles and triumphs in his life and relays to the reader how he learned proven success principles that helped him accomplish the tasks that he had set out to do and has done a fantastic job in giving the exact same principles in everyday, easy to read and understand language. He even states in his book that these principles can be applied to whatever goals or tasks or dreams you want to achieve and puts them in an excellent sequential form from the start of the pursuit of one's dream or goal, to making a plan of action to reach them, along with what to do when disappointments;failiure;set-backs;distractions in life come along (and they will) and how to overcome them, and then finally, to making those dreams and goals a reality. To the reader of these comments, I think the point has been made clear. GET THIS BOOK, PERIOD!!

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Summary: This book is changing my kid's life
Review: When I bought the book at a used book store, I had no idea what it was like. I just wanted a book for my 13 year-old son to read and maybe enjoy. We had been to the '96 Games and had seen the 200M race so I thought he could relate even though my son hates to run. I had him read a few pages out loud each day so I could hear his pronounciation but within a few days I began to realize what this book has to offer. I also noticed a change taking place in my son as he read the words. I really can't do justice to the book but I can tell you the message Michael Johnson has for young people has the power to change lives. I am grateful to Mr Johnson for what he has given my son.

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Summary: An motivating tale and guidebook by the World's Fastest Man
Review: While it was Micahel Johnson's cold stare, blast from the starting blocks, and dazzling gold feet that capitvated the world's attention at the Atlanta Olympics, in Slaying the Dragon, he returns to the spotlite with well written words to speak about the reasons behind his tremendous success. This book is more than a tale about running, although it does a great job to vanquish any runner's hunger for extra training secrets and tips and has many excellent track and field photographs. The heart of the book, however, is not about sport and that is what makes it a great read. It is his beliefs on the powers of motivation, commitment, desire, and excellence that make Slaying the Dragon a story about the game of life and how we all can attain our own gold medals and world record performances. I highly reccommend this book to anyone who desires to excel above and beyond. From athletes, to CEO's, to housewifes...Slaying the Dragon is a book that will teach its reader secrets to suceed in athletics, careers, relationships, and life. Mr. Johnson's words are full of helpful ideas, hints, and stories that bring you to understand not just the reasons why he is such a successful man, but how the reader can achieve more as well. It is this quality that make Slaying the Dragon an excellent sports book and an even better motivational book.