The Great Eight
How to Be Happy (even when you have every reason to be miserable)
- Christian Living
- Publisher: W Publishing Group (Thomas Nelson)
- Published: 2009
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Publisher's Description
Beloved Olympic skater shares his secrets to happiness on and off the ice. Scott Hamilton has experienced the heights of accomplishment and the depths of disease, from winning the Gold to becoming a cancer and brain tumor survivor. But through his successes, struggles, and setbacks, Hamilton has never lost his trademark humor and honesty. More important, he has never lost his faith and optimism. How does he keep smiling? In The Great Eight, Scott uses stories from his international career and personal life to describe the eight secrets that — through commitment and repetition — have helped him “clear the ice,” get back up, and “smile like Kristi Yamaguchi.” “Scott Hamilton... lives his life as a champion. Everyone needs the positive message of this greatly inspiring book.” ~ Kristi Yamaguchi, Olympic Gold Medalist “I know and love Scotty Hamilton. You will, too, after you read this book.” ~ William Shatner “The Great Eight is an inspiration to us all.” ~ Donald J. Trump “It’s like my bud Scott says: ‘You can’t just skate through life and expect to be happy!’” ~ Kevin Nealon, actor, comedian, Saturday Night Live alum
Endorsements (10)
“For the past twenty-seven years, Scott Hamilton has been a mentor and good friend. I’ve seen firsthand the struggles he has had to endure and how he has continued to persevere with a confident attitude. He lives his life as a champion. Everyone needs the positive message of this greatly inspiring book.”
“I know and love Scotty Hamilton. You will, too, after you read this book.”
“Scott Hamilton is a champion in more ways than one. In addition to being one of the world’s greatest ice skaters, he has mastered adversity and a multitude of challenges. The Great Eight is an inspiration to us all.”
“Scott’s outlook on life continues to influence me in a very positive way, encouraging me to look at challenges in a larger context. Within the metaphors of his skating career, the wisdom in this book is not only very inspiring and easy to grasp but also surrounded by great storytelling. I’m so glad he recorded it for the rest of us.”
“It’s like my bud Scott says: ‘You can’t just skate through life and expect to be happy!’ So anyone choosing not to buy this book is choosing not to be happy. Shame on you.”
“In each successive chapter and challenge in his remarkable life, Scott Hamilton has forged ahead with unquenchable spirit and uncommon joy, always emerging wiser than before. This warm and insightful book will allow its readers to experience the blessing I’ve been privileged to enjoy in person: a delightful, practical, bracingly honest conversation with one of our national treasures.”
“A gold medal literary performance from a true Olympic star.”
“The Great Eight intertwines penetrating honesty with lighthearted practical insight, drawing common-sense analogies from the sport Scott loves—and that saved his life. This primer for building the thrill of victory and immortal gladness is written for everyone, regardless of age.”
“Through a lifetime of facing incredible odds, Scott Hamilton has learned the secrets to maintaining a positive attitude and can-do spirit. Spend time in the pages of this book, and you will walk away truly inspired.”
“After a myriad of setbacks, Scott speaks eloquently about survival in the face of adversity. This book deserves a ‘ten’ and a ‘Personal Best’ too! Bravo!”
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