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by John Simmons (Author)
**To Become a Waymaker, You Must First Become a Pathfinder **
Have you ever had a dream you wanted to fulfill? Or an opportunity you hoped to get? Is mentorship something you find valuable or are searching for?
If you are looking for answers to those questions or practical advice for how to live a life that will be able to give back to others in a meaningful way, then some of the answers you have been looking for are here. How to Be Like Pat Williams will inspire hope and answer real questions for anyone trying to accomplish big dreams and help bring up others beside them.
Orlando Magic Founder Pat Williams has lived an incredible life of 19 kids, Professional Sports Championships and 58 marathons. He has written over 100 books and even drafted Shaquille O'Neal. More than those things however, Pat has directly influenced the lives of thousands to achieve dreams, find the perfect career, read more and increase their faith in God. Pat has lived a life of profound influence using the example of the perfect waymaker, Jesus Christ.
Inside this book, you will read the accounts of professional sports hall of famers, coaches, businessmen, musicians, and millionaires who have all benefitted because of their one-on-one contact with Pat Williams. You will learn how Pat went from pathfinder to waymaker as he used practical steps to lead others through areas of life he had already been through. If you are looking to carve your own path, the stories and advice in this book will help you succeed in your journey.
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To Become a Waymaker, You Must First Become a Pathfinder
Learn to help and lead others using the lessons and stories from those whose lives were forever inspired or impacted by Orlando Magic founder Pat Williams.
Over his life and career, NBA Orlando Magic founder Pat Williams has directly impacted the lives of thousands of people from every walk of life. From CEOs to janitors. From Hall of Fame athletes to locker room trainers. From business executives to the interns they hire. From his own children to the many he adopted. Through it all, Pat has learned to see the value in people, regardless of their position.
In this book, you will be able to read the first-hand accounts of how Pat used what he learned from great mentors to make a path for himself so that he could mentor and help others pave their own way. You will also discover Pat's incredible journey to raise 19 children, read 30,000 books, climb mountains, run marathons, draft Shaq and win championships.
Pat Williams successful career and wide-ranging personal experiences made him uniquely suited to help others set and reach personal and professional goals. This book is filled with nearly 200 personal accounts from Hall of Fame pro athletes, executives, team owners, politicians, ministry leaders, tv and radio personalities, best-selling authors and more. You'll find tales of inspiration from Dick Vitale, Andy Reid, John Ashcroft, Bob Boone, Jenn Brown, Dick DeVos, Julius Erving, Ken "Hawk" Harrelson, Clint Hurdle, Jerry B. Jenkins, Bobby Jones, Brian Kilmeade, Bobby Richardson, Oscar Robertson, and Norm Sonju. These stories are sure to inspire you to go further for yourself for the benefit of helping others coming up behind you.
