20 Secrets to Success for NCAA Student-Athletes Who Won't Go Pro.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (292 pages)
- Ohio University Sport Management Series .
- Ohio University Sport Management Series .
Intro -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword-Oliver Luck -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- How to Use This Book -- Part I: Succeeding as a Student-Athlete -- Secret 1. Create and Follow Your Student-Athlete Plan -- Secret 2. Understand Who a Student-Athlete Is -- Secret 3. Ride Your Success Wheel -- Secret 4. Acquire the Life Skills You Need to Succeed -- Secret 5. Be Balanced in Everything -- Secret 6. Make Smart Decisions on the Other Stuff -- Secret 7. Seek Support Everywhere -- Secret 8. Your Major Really Matters -- Secret 9. Take Nothing for Granted -- Secret 10. Manage Your Highs and Lows -- Part II: The Transition -- Secret 11. Face Reality in Sports and Life -- Secret 12. Mentally Move On as a Senior -- Secret 13. Identify Who You Are -- Secret 14. Find Your Other Passions in Life -- Secret 15. Start Preparing in Your Sophomore Year -- Secret 16. Invest in Yourself, Your Health, and Your Future -- Secret 17. Activate Your Student-Athlete Advantage -- Secret 18. Create Your Brand -- Secret 19. Be Fiscally Smart -- Secret 20. Prepare for the Future by Tracking Trends -- The End: Your Road Map: It's Not a Secret -- Afterword-Pat O'Conner -- Appendix A-NCAA Student-Athlete Success Data -- Appendix B-Other Resources -- Appendix C-Contributors to the Book -- Appendix D-About the Authors -- Notes.
The vast majority of student-athletes dreaming of athletic stardom won't make it to the pros. Yet, the discipline and skills they've developed while balancing a sport and academics make them ideally suited for satisfying careers elsewhere.
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