How Lance Does It: Put the Success Formula of a Champion Into Everything You Do

For normal "everyday guys" who wonder how guys like Lance Armstrong approach training and racing but will never "stand on a podium in Paris" themselves this book is a must....Ive read every book about Lance Armstrong that I know about and this is the first one to give me insight into how Lance got "through it". Its the first book about Lance that I can actually use in my own life as an average guy doing average workouts and racing in the middle of the pack at the average Triathlon or 10k race! On top of that Brad Kearns sense of witty humor and his entertaining style of writing keep you in "the game". A good book for a pro racer who really does have a shot at the podium in Paris.....But better for the average guy like me who can only dream.....

Brad does a great job of outlining, for real, what it takes to stay on track toward your potential. His articulation of the difference between 'most folks' and athletes is very key. I relayed a message from Brad's book to my 4th and 5th graders in Physical Education class today: If you are really going to move toward being a champion, you must focus on enjoying the experience you are having, regardless of the score of the game. They loved it. The game play went more smoothly after being given permission, or being reminded not, to obsess about the score or winning or losing....

At first glance, I thought that How Lance Does It would be an interesting book to read about Lance Armstrong's methods for success but while the book does relate Lance's methods, it also does far more than just that. Author, Brad Kearns, also makes many insightful points on how to maximize your potential in sports, work and life while using Lance Armstrong and others to illustrate how to put these thoughts to work for you. While describing ways everyone easily could and should live but only a few do the steps needed to live this way, Kearns then provides easily recognizable examples of the benefits of taking those steps in a compelling manner with many examples from Lance. He obviously knows Lance well in a personal and professional sense. By emphasizing the strength within and describing the limits we place on ourselves, others try to place upon us and other self destructive behaviors, Kearns shows us easy ways around these behaviors and the benefits to avoiding these unnecessary traps. This is a book that will obviously instantly appeal to Lance Armstrong fans but will be enjoyed by anyone who reads it whether a Lance fan, cycling fan or even anyone who is not into sports at all.

I loved the book!!!! Kearns has a great way of writing that doesn't let the reader put the book down! It was really eye opening to see that Lance is just a normal man but that he is relentless when it comes to competition. This is a must have for the Christmas wish list.

How Lance Does It showed me a side of Lance Armstrong I've never seen before - a more human and personal side. The stories of his unique and totally positive attitude in the areas of athletics, business and general interpersonal relationships make just as strong an impact as watching him beat the field up the mountains in the Tour de France. I enjoyed how each chapter about the Success Factors offered simple, practical tips at the end to help me implement Lance's secret formula into my own goals. This is great read for people who have followed Lance and anyone else who wants something different from the typically dry 'self-help' books that are out there on the market. I was an athlete for many years but lately have been sedentary. Now I'm motivated to get out there and do my best, enjoy the process and stay positive!