Becoming Your Own Champion

Duane Martinz

Description

DOES IT SEEM LIKE YOU NEVER HAVE TIME TO MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE?

Are you waiting for a hero to come and rescue you?

Do you feel like the universe is conspiring against you to keep you from doing what will make you happy?

Duane Martinz knows those feelings, but over time, he has learned not to let fear and setbacks stand in his way. In 'Becoming Your Own Champion', Duane shares the inspirational tale of how he learned to change his thoughts and the stories he told himself into a tale with him at the center as the champion of his own life. Through his story, you will learn how to declare your own championship season and rescue yourself from monotony and lack of fulfillment.

When you embark on this championship season journey with Duane, you will finally discover how to:
* Live life to the fullest
* Not die with your music still in you
* Surround yourself with greatness
* Have an attitude of gratitude
* Trust yourself
* Become an uncommon leader
* Do the right thing
* Direct your outcome
Overcome your fears

After reading this book, you'll join Duane in being a reverse paranoid–someone who believes the universe is conspiring to bring about good in your life. And once you become your own champion, you'll discover that no doors are barred against you. Opportunity is knocking and you just need to open that door to experience life to the fullest, and it all begins with reading this book.

Sujets

• Santé et bien-être
• Développement personnel
• Gestion et management
• Economics
• Business
• Leadership

Informations

• Publié par: eBookIt.com
• Date de parution: 27 juin 2018
• Nombre de lectures: 1
• EAN13: 9781456631550
• Langue: English

Extrait

What People Are Saying About Duane Martinz
and Becoming Your Own Champion
 
 
“Duane is awesome! I just have a sense that Duane is a guy who is going to take his message and make a difference in the world. Watch for him. He’s going to be happening!”
 
— Judy Carter, Best-Selling Author,
The Comedy Bible and The Message of You
 
 
“Every one of us needs a gentle push, a nudge, or a prod. Duane Martinz provides that nudge through a process that leads to living your life as a champion. Whether in your family, personal, or professional life, you will benefit from ‘becoming your own champion.’ By using this time-tested playbook, Duane will coach you to achieve higher levels of success.”
 
— Bryan Flanagan, Vice President of Sales and Training, Ziglar Cooperation
 
 
“The best things in life come from saying ‘Yes’ and then figuring out the ‘How.’ That’s how the best live their lives to the most fulfilling levels. By saying ‘Yes’ to the very book you have in your hands right now and becoming your own champion, you will learn the ‘How.’ Duane brings it all together by saying ‘Yes’ to your success and focusing on ‘How’ to help you become your own champion.”
 
— Kenyon Salo, Checklist Destroyer at the Bucket List Life
 
 
“Finally, a book that speaks to your heart and soul and challenges you to take action. Read this book and your life will never be the same.”
 
— Craig Valentine, World Champion of Public Speaking
and Author of World Class Speaking
 
 
“If you want to become a champion of your own life and realize, experience, and achieve your destiny, start here!”
 
— Patrick Snow, Publishing Coach and International Best-Selling
Author of Creating Your Own Destiny
 
 
“If you are looking to find your inner truth and want a compass to guide you along your path, this insightful and humorous book will get you on the right track.”
 
— Nicole Gabriel, Author of Finding Your Inner Truth
 
 
“Champion your life with an all-around inspirational man, my accountability partner in my champion journey!”
 
— Lisa Evans, Professional Speaker Australia
 
 
“Duane has a gift for inspiring others to be their best. He provides practical, encouraging, and insightful learning processes that show you how to turn your dreams into reality.”
 
— Kathy Stewart, Australia Speaking Connections
 
 
“If you’re interested in improving your self-esteem, confidence, and motivation, you must read this book. Becoming Your Own Champion is a powerful, dynamic, and practical guide that will help you to unlock your true potential and achieve mastery in all areas of your life.”
 
— Susan Friedmann, CSP, International Best-Selling Author of
Riches in Niches: How to Make It Big in a Small Market
 
 
“Duane has been through a lot; he overcame his fears and created a championship life. If he can do it, why can’t you? This may be the book you need to inspire the champion in you.”
 
— Michael O’Brien, Mr. Teenage America, Bodybuilding Champion,
Keynote Speaker, and Author of Fearing Nothing
 
 
“Inspirational, funny, genuine, and just plain awesome.”
 
— Kathy Ullman, Montana
 
 
“[Duane] I say without reservation that a person with your background, quality, and ambition is destined for a great future.”
 
— Cavett Robert, Founder of the National Speakers Association
 
“Duane is a man of integrity and respect, a good father and husband, and a person of good humor.”
 
— Pastor Kent Narum
 
 
“Clear, concise, humorous, and most importantly, inspirational.”
 
— Julie Lien, Chairman of the South Dakota
Federation of Republican Women 2016 convention
 
 
“Very motivating. Your message ‘hit the nail on the head.’”
 
— Mary Ann Slanina, Student Success Coach, Western Dakota Tech
 
 
“An innovative problem solver. You translated wide-ranging ideas into a creative format to achieve our goals.”
 
— Craig Bobzien, Retired Black Hills National Forest Supervisor
 
 
“You assist in creating a new way of approaching/thinking about our work and day-to-day life.”
 
— Michael Deveraux, Center Director of Box Elder Job Corp
 
 
“Very engaging. Great storyteller and very relatable. Duane’s use of personal anecdotes supported his message and left us feeling inspired.”
 
— Ranel Smith, VP Relationship Management
Credit Union Association of the Dakotas
 
 
“Duane appealed to a diverse audience of all age groups. Many of the positive comments I heard contained words like enjoyable, fresh, positive, motivational, inspiring, and fun.”
 
— Jim Rose, Montana FFA Advisor
 
 
“A great dad! A great husband! A great guy!”
 
— Retro Bill, Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Spokesperson
 
“ Becoming Your Own Champion reminds the reader that anyone anywhere can succeed with the proper motivation and a belief in himself. Duane Martinz takes readers on a journey to experiencing their own championship season through his witty and heartfelt stories and his sincere desire to see the reader live the best life possible.”
 
— Tyler R. Tichelaar, Ph.D. and Award-Winning
Author of Narrow Lives and The Best Place
 
 
“The principles in Becoming Your Own Champion will resonate with anyone who desires a better outcome, a chance to create his or her own dynamic reality, and the ability to leverage personal strengths to move forward in life. This book will challenge you to rethink your old ways and develop the ability to make life work for you.”
 
— Matt McCarty, President of M.D. McCarty and Associates Consulting
 
 
YOUR GUIDE TO LONG-TERM SUCCESS
 
 
BECOMING YOUR OWN CHAMPION
 
 
ACHIEVING
YOUR DREAMS ON
YOUR OWN TERMS
 
 
DUANE MARTINZ
 
 

 
 
 
Becoming Your Own Champion:
Achieving Your Dreams on Your Own Terms
 
Copyright © 2017 by Duane Martinz
All Rights Reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without the expressed written consent of the author, except in the case of brief quotations with credit embodied in articles, books, and reviews.
 
Address all inquiries to:
Duane Martinz
www.BecomingYourOwnChampion.com
www.DuaneMartinz.com
[phone]
 
ISBN: 978-1-456631-55-0
Library of Congress Control Number: 2017902196
 
Editor: Tyler Tichelaar, Superior Book Productions
Cover and Interior Design: Nicole Gabriel, AngelDog Productions
 
Published by:
Aviva Publishing
Lake Placid, NY
[phone]
www.avivapubs.com
 
Published in eBook format by eBookIt.com
http://www.eBookIt.com
 
Every attempt has been made to source properly all quotes.
First Edition
 
For additional copies visit:
www.BecomingYourOwnChampion.com
 
 
 
DEDICATION
 
 
To my mother, Mildred Martinz (1922-2015): Thank you for giving me patience to deal with life’s daily challenges. Your spiritual strength is an inspiration to me. Thank you for the little things you did that made all the difference in the world. You showed me how to be an incredible individual, you lived the Golden Rule, and you proved that more is caught than taught. Thank you for all you have done for me. I love you and appreciate everything you stood for.
 
To my father, Walt Martinz (1919-1990): I am so very thankful for the sacrifices you made for all of us kids. Thank you for being the inspector extraordinaire.
 
I love you.
 
To my sons, Cody Martinz and Blake Martinz: I am so proud of the young men you have become. Being your dad is one of the greatest gifts of my life. You have an incredible foundation on which to build the life of your dreams. I love you both. The best is yet to be.
 
To my wife, Nancy Martinz: You are the most incredible person to come into my life. I love the memories and family we have created. Thank you for believing in my dreams and visions. I love you with all my heart.
 
 
 
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
 
 
I wish to thank all the people who inspired or supported me in this journey to write a book:
 
Deanna Becket, Jack Canfield, Judy Carter, Jesus Christ, Patricia Fripp, Judy Hampson, Darren Hardy, Andria Harris, Shaun Jones, Darren Lacroix, Mark Madsen, Charlie Martinz, David Martinz, James Martinz, John Martinz, Mike Martinz, Robert Martinz, Joel Osteen, Maryann Parrent, Norman Vincent Peale, Dave Ramsey, Tony Robbins, Jim Rohn, W. Clement Stone, Brian Tracy, Craig Valentine, Dennis Waitley, Zig Ziglar, and my fellow Toastmasters members.
 
A great deal of gratitude goes to Patrick Snow, Nicole Gabriel, and Tyler Tichelaar. Without this team, this book would still be just a Word document on my laptop. They are amazing.
CONTENTS
I
INTRODUCTION
1
EMBRACING LIFE
2
DECLARING A CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON
3
BELIEVING IN INCREDIBLE YOU
4
CHANGING SMALL, CHANGING OFTEN
5
INVESTING IN YOU
6
BEING THE CHANGE
7
ENJOYING DAILY DISCIPLINE
8
HAVING FUN
9
WALKING THE TALK
10
PRACTICING PATIENCE
11
BE THE DIFFERENCE MAKER FOR YOURSELF AND OTHERS— FINDING THE RIGHT WORDS
12
THE ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE
13
DOING THE RIGHT THING
14
FINISHING WHAT YOU START
15
BEING TRUE TO YOURSELF
16
BECOMING AN UNCOMMON LEADER
17
BEING A DIFFERENCE MAKER
18
REKINDLING YOUR DREAMS
19
DIRECTING YOUR OUTCOME
20
FEELING THE FEAR AND DOING IT ANYWAY
F
A FINAL NOTE:
EMBRACING THE CHANGE
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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I
INTRODUCTION
Most people never live up to their potential. They just drift along day in and day out and call it living the dream. I have worked many years in sales, customer service, and maintenance, and many times when I’ve asked people, “What’s going on?” they sarcastically reply, “Oh, you know, just living the dream.” In reality, they’re just trying to get through the day. One of my favorite replies is when I ask someone, “How are you doing?” they reply, “Just hanging in there.” What a horrible way to go through life, barely hanging on by