- Hardcover: 230 pages
- Publisher: Harpercollins (Aug 1996)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0060392185
- ISBN-13: 978-0060392185
- Product Dimensions: 23.9 x 15 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 123,028 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Michael Johnson is known as the fastest man in the world. He is famous for accomplishing something that no other runner has ever done: in 1996 he won Olympic gold medals in both the 200m and 400m. This accomplishment is the climax of Johnson's career so far and closes this autobiography. Chronicalling his life as an athlete from his college days at Baylor University, it provides a veritable photo gallery of family and athletics memorabilia. However, Johnson's work bears little further resemblance to other works of this genre. Moreover, the subtitle "How to turn your small steps into great feats" is the real key to his book. In each chapter Johnson outlines the motivation and discipline behind his athletic career.By describing his physical and mental self-discipline towards training, preparation for races and the events themselves, he gives the reader an insight into how he has achieved his successes. He shares his winning techniques and advises that identification of our own fears and goals combined with his "Training tips" can be applied in every aspect of life, whether this be athletics, work or persevering with a diet. Johnson also relies on quotations from William Shakespeare, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Stevie Wonder to affirm his advice. Unlike him, we may not wear a pair of gold Nike running spikes every day, but Johnson is keen to apply his success to both our personal and professional lives. --Alison Taylor
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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An inspirational handbook in which the author, an Olympic Gold Medal runner, explains how to turn defeats and setbacks into successes, and reveals his personal blueprint for achievement, which includes specific objectives and recommendations tested at each stage of his career.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
As a coach I find that MJ's book is a great back to basics read. No rubbish to common sense, analysis and sometimes, truths you don't want to hear (like it takes hard work to be your best). I have read the book several times and find that it helps me coach and inspires my own triathlon, cycling and running training to be my best. Read it or fail to learn from one of the 20th Century's greatest athletes.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
In this book, Michael Johnson shares his wisdom on Slaying your own Dragon. He takes us through his athletics career in stages, and shows how he applied various things, such as Goal Setting, Positive Thinking to it all. This book is a great insight into how people can achieve anything they want to. The other good point is that Michael, unlike other "Success" teachers, did not NEED or HAVE TO write this book, he is already financially secure. An Insight into a Sports Giant.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book was first recommended to me my freshman year in high school by my band director. He used it often for inspiration. It became sort of a joke in the band room when he referred to it. Well I finally read it and I now know why he talked about it so much. It was a great book. The way Michael Johnson referred to little things in life such as asking someone out, studying for a test and facing all the other dragons that are in our way is what I liked about it. I thought it would be only about running so it was a nice surprise the way he enterwove the running and life experiences. So I highly recommend this book because it does inspire you to never let go of your dreams. Even the big ones that seem like only "a ten year old's fantasy". So to all the dreamers out there, read this book and keep dreaming. :0)
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good book
good motivational book. read it on my holidays and thoroughly enjoyed it. great for someone looking to restart training or just looking for a good life story
Published 8 months ago by steve
Brilliant !
A Brilliant book, which I bought for my Dad for Xmas. Dad loves it and is enjoying reading it.
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Published 17 months ago by Caroline_B
Slaying the Dragon - Inspiring!
I've just read this book a second time - an almost unknown event for me!
This is a straightforward, simple and very honest guide to forming goals in anything in life, not just... Read more
This is a straightforward, simple and very honest guide to forming goals in anything in life, not just... Read more
Published on 10 Jan 2010 by Andy M
This book is one of a kind
This book not only gives you guidelines for track, it also helps you in the real world. He tells you how to slay your own dragon and how to commit yourself to something. Read more
Published on 16 Aug 1999
One more thing
One more thing would like to add, Michael Johnsons book is unlike any other book written by any athlete. Read more
Published on 2 July 1999
An inspirational book that will help young athletes
I am 17 years old. after reading this book, i not only did better on the track physically, but mentally to. If you are an athlete who needs inspiring, then get this book. Read more
Published on 25 Jun 1999
Whoa! What a book!!
This is not your average "read-about-a-successful-athlete" book just for the sole purpose of some inspiration for track and field or just for dreaming about being like... Read more
Published on 13 Mar 1999
Slaying the Dragon is about how to become successful.
Slaying the Dragon focuses on creating success through discipline and overcoming any adverse influences and obstacles encountered along the way. Read more
Published on 10 Dec 1998
An motivating tale and guidebook by the World's Fastest Man
While it was Micahel Johnson's cold stare, blast from the
starting blocks, and dazzling gold feet that capitvated the
world's attention at the Atlanta Olympics, in... Read more
starting blocks, and dazzling gold feet that capitvated the
world's attention at the Atlanta Olympics, in... Read more
Published on 29 Dec 1996
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