SHAWN NEVER SETTLED FOR FAILURE. HE SET HIS MIND TO PLAY IN THE NFL WHILE ATTENDING INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY. IMMEDIATELY DRAFTED AFTER GRADUATION, MR. HARPER BEGAN HIS 7 YEAR CAREER AS AN OFFENSIVE LINEMAN WITH THE LA RAMS, TENNESSEE TITANS, INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AND NFL EUROPE.

Patrick James Riley (born March 20, 1945) is an American professional basketball executive, former coach, and former player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has been the team president of the Miami Heat since 1995, and he also served as the team's head coach from 1995 to 2003 and again from 2005 to 2008.

Johnny Quinn was cut three times, lost $2.6 million dollars in NFL contracts and blew out his knee. Then he became an Olympian for the United States of America. From an NFL failure to a U.S. Olympian, Johnny’s “what’s next” attitude led him to success he never imagined. Johnny’s book equips us to embrace change, accept risk and learn to PUSH Through the Barriers, to live life on purpose.

The odds of making it to the NFL are staggering. The odds of staying in the NFL are even more amazing. The odds of doing both are the most astronomical of all when you’re undersized and play one of the sport’s most physical positions. Good thing JJ Birden never cared about the odds of success.

As an original member of the 1988 Jamaican bobsled team and captain of the 1992 and 1998 teams; 3-time Olympian, Devon Harris achieved his grand dream. His current dream is to inspire others to achieve theirs. As an international motivational keynote speaker, Devon is tapping the same energy, determination and skills that enabled him to bobsled with the best in the world and is now sparking audiences of all ages to dream big and take their “game” to the next level.

Christine's parents enrolled her in a gymnastics sport to decrease her severe hyperactivity. Her coach would say, “There are children with talent. Then there is Christine.” She was weak, klutzy and always the last to advance in levels. No one expected her to last much less to become a champion. Not only did she last, Christine defied the odds and became a 7-time consecutive National Champion, Female Olympic Athlete of the Year, Athlete of the Decade and Legend in her sport.