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A Swimmer's Odyssey - From the Plains to the Pacific (Paperback)
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A Swimmer's Odyssey - From the Plains to the Pacific (Paperback)
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Loot Price R578
Discovery Miles 5 780
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A memoir of a boy's love of swimming and his quest to become an
Underwater Demolition Team (UDT) frogman. Black describes the
mentors of his youth who became his models for swimming. He
provides a history of the UDT and SEALs. He tells of an injury
while in UDT training that denied him his life-long dream, but led
to a life-long profession. The story also tells of how high
achievers---such as Andre Agassi, Tiger Woods, and Julia
Child---dedicated themselves to a work ethic which led to the
fulfillment of their dreams and goals. The book recounts the
author's experience in the Vietnam War, including the Tonkin Gulf
incident, Marine raids, and the historic Danang beach landings.
Black describes how and why we must "put in the time" if we are
going to have any chance of success. With himself as the model, he
explains how average people can be successful if they are dedicated
to their efforts. He analyzes Malcolm Gladwell's outlier concept
and David Brooks' comments on Gladwell's views on social
determinism.
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