No excuses by derrick colemanthis book tells the inspiring story of how derrick coleman overcame many obstacles and became the first deaf athlete to play defense in the nfl. Feb 24, 2014 seattle seahawk fullback derrick coleman is the first legally deaf offensive player in nfl history. The first deaf athlete to play offense in the nfl and win a super bowl. No excuses is more than just derrick coleman s story as a sports legend, inspirational role model, and icon. Jun 11, 2015 coleman s book, no excuses, came out earlier this month, and he will sign copies at fred meyer in kirkland from 24 p. Growing up deaf and achieving my super bowl dreams ebook written by derrick coleman, marcus brotherton. On the field he reads lips, advocates for his needs, and uses powerful hearing aids. Deaf seattle seahawks fullback inspires fans in viral ad derrick coleman, a. No excuses by marcus brotherton and derrick coleman jr book cover, description, publication history. Oct 22, 2012 excuses have become the rule, and performance has become the exception a sad commentary to be sure.
Jan 22, 2014 a hearing impaired 9yearold girl has touched hearts across the nation after she wrote an adorable letter to deaf seahawks running back derrick coleman, calling him her inspiration and telling. Check here and also read some short description about no excuses the power of selfdiscipline by brian tracy pdf book download. Derrick coleman generally travels from atlanta, ga, usa and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other. Even if your job is s1 shop or leanmeansnake eater, this book should be on your shelf as a resource for all aspiring leaders. Trailblazing seattle seahawks fullback derrick coleman jr. We implemented your new philosophy companywide and achieved a 30% increase in sales volume. An inclass essay will be given on the third day of school for this book. Whatever happens, there is always a choice to either take actions or make an excuse. Lee no excuses growing up deaf and achieving my super bowl dreams por derrick coleman jr. The true story of a congenital amputee who became a champion in wrestling and in life. No excuses the power of selfdiscipline by brian tracy.
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Growing up deaf and achieving my super bowl dreams by derrick. Glowing comments from corporate, entrepreneurial, sales. Derrick colemans hasnt let deafness stop him from becoming a super bowl champion with the seattle. Super bowl xlviii champion, fullbackspecial teams, seattle seahawks, first deaf offensive player in nfl history, author, no excuses. Even from a young age, he refused to let his hearing loss define him and achieved his dreams. Excuses have become the rule, and performance has become the exception a sad commentary to be sure. Cardinals derrick coleman shares unique journey with deaf. The secret is to communicate clear and credible expectations, create compelling consequences, and lead conversations grounded in reality. Hearing impaired girl pens heartmelting letter to derrick. After building your foundation from which to lead, its important to understand exactly what leadership is and how its applied. Malzberg derrick coleman discusses his book no excuses.
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