Own It (e-book) (used book) | Jessica Cook | bookbook.eu

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The dumb jock syndrome, is a stigma surrounding athletes that says they focus the large majority of their time on physical pursuits as opposed to intellectual pursuits. But, the student-athlete experience actually provides unique opportunities and valuable life lessons. OWN IT: Navigating the College Athlete Experience to a Successful Career and Life explores the intersection of balancing academics, athletics and future professional success. Readers will gain insights from former student-athletes such as Beth Brooke-Marciniak, Ryan Gilliam and Antonio Neves that will launch them into chosen fields with maximum results. Learn: * What makes the college athlete experience valuable * How being a college athlete can help you find success * What separates student-athletes from non-athletes!OWN IT: Navigating the College Athlete Experience to a Successful Career & Life is for any future collegiate athletes who want to be prepared to tackle their experience head on. Current student-athletes will gain insight into enhancing their experience. Former athletes will discover new ways to leverage their experiences to find success. Make the most of each and every moment you have as a student-athlete to truly OWN your college years.