WHAT WE CAN LEARN FROM ELITE ATHLETES
NAVIGATING CAREER TRANSITION
After the death of a neighbor and fellow Olympic athlete, Melinda felt deeply moved to examine the difficulties faced by many high-performers after reaching what seemed to be the height of their career.
Focusing her lens on elite athletes, in particular, Harrison interviewed more than 100 high-achievers who successfully navigated the transition from a life filled with peak performance to a new arena.
Personal Next describes the arc of transition common to all high performers.
Woven throughout are stories from elite athletes and high achievers, including Harrison herself. Personal Next should be read by anyone who needs practical information and tools for managing life reinvention.
Published by LifeTree Media
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Is there a way to help high-performers learn from their first pinnacle of success, and to help them achieve new pinnacles of fulfillment and true happiness in their post-success?
Melinda firmly believes these two pinnacles are related and intertwined, and what led to one success can be a foundation for fulfillment. Personal Next explores the highs, lows, and then the new highs of a high-performers entire life experience.
Life after the pinnacle of success doesn’t have to be all downhill. If you are struggling to find your feet after coming off a personal best, reading this book will help you to prepare for success in your personal next. It describes the arc of transition common to all high performers - the ascent of peak achievement, the messy middle of change, and the move toward new & different accomplishments.
“Personal Next is full of stories that I could relate to as well as strategies to help me with my post-sport transition.
Thank you for reminding athletes that they are not alone.” MERCEDES NICOLL, 4X OLYMPIAN
“Every competitor, whether athlete or not, needs to read this book!” JEREMIAH BROWN, OLYMPIC SILVER MEDALIST
This is a very useful resource for any athlete.
The sooner you read, educate yourself and act, the better it will be for you.”JIM PEPLINSKI, CAPTAIN OF THE CALGARY FLAMES, AND STANLEY CUP CHAMPION
I was struggling to figure out what I wanted to do with my life after sport. Melinda’s process helped me figure out what I wanted.
She helped me remove outside influences and think clearly about what matters to me. I was able to critic my current life and figure out what my next steps should be.” Gamal Assaad, athlete & founder of Orgashell
