Momentum: 77 OBSERVATIONS TOWARD A LIFE WELL LIVED - Tapa blanda

"Mark Bravo knows at an innate, spiritual level what it means to go the distance. As his book so eloquently illustrates, he gives everything he has to everything he does—whether it be running, living, or loving. His book is a how-to guide on how to find your very own ‘staying power,’ and as Mark shows us, it has everything to do with a joyful, can-do attitude which eventually takes you to the ultimate goal in life...finding your best self."
—TRACY BRYAN
Director of Public Relations, Golden State Donor Services

"Through this book, Mark taught me a key thing about life...you can still get to your destination even when you vary your pace to take in the world and meet the people along the way."
—CHARLES HOWELL
Associate Chief Learning Officer, Writer, Philosopher

"Momentum is a great book to use for daily inspiration each morning. Mark’s encouraging advice and wisdom starts my day off in a positive way. Coach Bravo’s book will hit home for athletes of all abilities."
— AMY DOWNS
President/CEO-Allegiance Credit Union,
Survivor of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building Bombing,
Ironman Finisher

"Like most people, I’ve had some setbacks on the road to achieving my goals. Coach Bravo’s book has not only been a map leading me back to where I left off, but also a reminder that the best time to start—or start again—is now. Momentum is an invaluable tool for anyone in pursuit of a high-quality life."
—MARISSA HENNIGAN
National Writer, Content Producer, and Athlete

"Mark’s book is a great testament to the spirit...what tenacity, a positive outlook, and staying the course does for one’s life. It’s a must-read for one who’s serious about being the best they can be."
– BILL RODGERS
Four-time Boston Marathon, New York City Marathon winner

How do we reinvigorate our days when nothing seems to be working? It can be anything, a job that doesn’t inspire, lack of ambition, or even a relationship gone awry. Getting back on the right track is precarious, but the essential element in starting this process is Momentum.

Mark Bravo’s Momentum: 77 Observations Toward a Life Well Lived will help you stay focused and turn this key component for bettering life into a way of life. Through his experiences and those of others, Bravo offers practices to put to use today, like the mind-set to turn adversity into an asset, how to pursue a “kinder, gentler” treatment of yourself and others, and putting your “signature” on life, no matter the circumstances. In effect, ceasing to be the victim, and being in control of your own destiny. Bravo’s courageous and poignant insights will inspire you to see the proverbial glass not half-empty, but “three-quarters full.” It thus becomes your template to filling your years with that most pivotal of traits: Momentum!

MARK BRAVO is a freelance writer, broadcaster and road race announcer nationally. Mark has had a long career in TV and radio, speaking and writing at running and sports-focused venues and on the topic of building MOMENTUM in one’s overall life. Mark has coached individuals, starting fifteen years ago mentoring runners. A forty-year runner, Mark is a veteran of fifty marathons. Now, Mark consults runners and others with a strong lean toward his definition of overall wellness. His view of a true “athlete” carries far beyond the physical. Mark and his wife, Leslie, live in Edmond, Oklahoma.

"Mark’s book is a great testament to the spirit...what tenacity, a positive outlook, and staying the course does for one’s life. It’s a must-read for one who’s serious about being the best they can be."
– BILL RODGERS
Four-time Boston Marathon, New York City Marathon winner