Game On: Find Your Purpose--Pursue Your Dream

Emmitt Smith, the NFL?s all-time leading rusher of the Dallas Cowboys,Dancing with the Stars champion, and successful real-estate investor, outlines the principles that helped him become a winner on and off the football field. In this book he encourages you to live your God-given dream, now. Emmitt reveals that it?s not only vision and talent that propel us toward our dreams, but also a combination of determination, persistence, humility, courage, and faith. In this book, Emmitt gives readers the tools to pursue their dream with all their mind, heart, and soul. Review Whether breaking tackles, dancing with the stars, or building his businesses, Emmitt has always striven to be excellent in all he does each day. Readers of this book will learn just what it takes to be a champion in every aspect of life, including the all-important areas of faith and family. (Bishop T. D. Jakes Senior Pastor of The Potters House of Dallas and CEO of TDJ Enterprises)I may have helped Emmitt become a great ballroom dancer, but he taught me about living like a champion. (Cheryl Burke, Champion of Dancing with the Stars) Book Description Whether breaking tackles, dancing with the stars, or building his businesses, Emmitt has always striven to be excellent in all he does each day. Readers of this book will learn just what it takes to be a champion in every aspect of life, including the all-important areas of faith and family. (Bishop T. D. Jakes Senior Pastor of The Potters House of Dallas and CEO of TDJ Enterprises)I may have helped Emmitt become a great ballroom dancer, but he taught me about living like a champion. (Cheryl Burke, Champion of Dancing with the Stars) From the Inside Flap I?ve written this book to share with you the many lessons I?ve learned as well as the mistakes I?ve made in my life. I hope what I have to say will help you pursue and achieve your dreams, no matter what game you play.I am often asked to speak about my successful journey from humble Pensacola beginnings to the Pro Football Hall of Fame?with a littleDancing with the Stars championship somewhere in there too. I enjoy telling my story because I believe it will inspire people.What I hope you?ll remember as you read is that I didn?t begin life as a Hall of Fame running back or a television celebrity. There were many who doubted I would ever make it in the NFL. You will have your doubters too. When they come around, tell them what I told mine:game on!I have always been determined to achieve my dreams no matter what anyone else might say or think. I am willing to do whatever it takes to become the person I need to be so I can achieve the goals I have set for myself. You can do the same.Like me, you won?t do it alone. That?s why I wrote this book. I?m hoping to be your companion and guide as you practice the life principles that will help you attain greatness.?Emmitt SmithEmmitt Smith is best known as the NFL?s all-time leading rusher with the Dallas Cowboys, 2010 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, andDancing with the Stars champion. Emmitt is also a successful real-estate developer, and he appeared on NBC?s reality seriesWho Do You Think You Are? Emmitt and his wife, Pat, are generous philanthropists in the Dallas area. From the Back Cover I?ve written this book to share with you the many lessons I?ve learned as well as the mistakes I?ve made in my life. I hope what I have to say will help you pursue and achieve your dreams, no matter what game you play.I am often asked to speak about my successful journey from humble Pensacola beginnings to the Pro Football Hall of Fame?with a littleDancing with the Stars championship somewhere in there too. I enjoy telling my story because I believe it will inspire people.What I hope you?ll remember as you read is that I didn?t begin life as a Hall of Fame running back or a television celebrity. There were many who doubted I would ever ma