Keep Moving and Improving: 65 Top Rated Inspirational Writings from the Reflections of David Tepera Related to Sports, Fitness and Diet. David Tepera

By David Tepera

This book is a collection of David Teperas writings that helped change thousands of lives. You will take your life to a new level through sixty-five inspiring short stories that reference sports and fitness.

We all deal with tragedy and depression throughout our lives. Plus, sometimes you have no control over what life throws at you, but you have complete control over how you respond.

This book will help bring out the warrior in you to go out in this competitive world and take back life. You are an amazing beautiful person, and you deserve the life you want.

Today your journey has started because youve tucked the ball away and sprinted to the end zone and scored the winning touchdown on life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Balboa Press
• Release date: Mar 6, 2017
• ISBN: 9781504375931

David Tepera

David Tepera is an NSpire Sports League Pro-Masters Physique and Beach champion. He is a columnist for The Galveston County News newspaper and Life is Good magazine. David’s career includes 5 Texas State high school football championships as an assistant coach, District soccer coach of the year, martial arts competitor, triathlete and personal trainer. David has also helped thousands of people through his teachings and inspirational writings.

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KEEP MOVING AND IMPROVING

65 TOP RATED INSPIRATIONAL WRITINGS FROM THE REFLECTIONS OF DAVID TEPERA RELATED TO SPORTS, FITNESS AND DIET. DAVID TEPERA

DAVID TEPERA

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The author of this book does not dispense medical advice or prescribe the use of any technique as a form of treatment for physical, emotional, or medical problems without the advice of a physician, either directly or indirectly. The intent of the author is only to offer information of a general nature to help you in your quest for emotional and spiritual well-being. In the event you use any of the information in this book for yourself, which is your constitutional right, the author and the publisher assume no responsibility for your actions.

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ISBN: 978-1-5043-7592-4 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-5043-7594-8 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-5043-7593-1 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2017903233

Balboa Press rev. date: 03/04/2017

Table of Contents

Accomplish Goals by Using Power of Attraction

All Athletes’ Seasons End, But There is So Much More

Are You Ready?

Be Aware of The Zone - Take Life to a New Level

Bonding with Teenagers

Can You Make Sport Center’s Top 10 Plays?

Change Your Destructive Family Patterns

Climb Your Own Mountain to Reach Victory

Compete in the Workplace as a Business Athlete

Do You Have a March Madness Mentality?

Don’t Look Defeated, Show Determination

Don’t Quit When the Ball Rolls Between Your Legs

Don’t Regret What You’ve Done

Encourage Kids to Dream Big

Failure is Your Friend

Find the Olympian Within You

Flip Your Thinking to Accomplish Goals

Focus on One Task at a Time

Get Off the Sidelines

Go for it And Enjoy All of Life’s Experiences

Go From Good to Great in Your Life

Great Things Can Happen by Adding Politeness

If You Want It, Act Like It

If You Want to Change Your Life, Take the Shot

In Sports or Life, What Did You Do Next?

In What Chapter of Life Are You?

Just Like in Football, There’s A 2-Minute Warning

Keep Filling the Glass

Keep Moving to Stay Balanced

Learn to Get Back Up and Never Quit

Lessons in Sports Help Children in Many Ways

Let’s Hit a Walk-Off Home Run

Life Gives You Unlimited Fouls

Life in the Redzone

Look Up and Keep a Positive Attitude

Losing is Part Of Life’s Journey

Love Yourself First and the World’s Beauty Will Shine Before You

Make it a Great Day

Make Others Feel Good and You’ll Feel Good Too

Mastering Free-Throws is Critical

No Hurdle Too High

Now’s the Time to Separate Yourself

One Person Can Affect a Whole City

One Play Can Win a Game or Change Your Life

One Victory is All it Takes

Reach New Levels with a Good Wingman

Retirement Should be the Start of a New Life

Sometimes, All You Need is One More Step

Start Each Day With a Positive Outlook

Stay in Bounds

Stop Giving Excuses

Help Strengthen Relationships Through Fitness

Success Comes With a Short Memory

Swing for the Fences and Have a Great Life

Take Action and Change Your Life

Take the Wheel of Life

The Speed of the Game Equals the Speed of Life

Throw a Hail Mary Pass

Today is the Heaviest You’ll Ever Be

Use Fast-Break to Score in Life

Use Exercise to Slay Demons

Weight Training, Cardio Helps Conquer Depression

What Are You Waiting For?

What Will You Do on 4th-And-1

What’s Your Motivation?

Keynote Preface

A collection of 65 inspirational writings of David Tepera’s personal experiences as a single parent, high school and youth sports coach, personal trainer, athlete, business owner, inventor, friend, and random interactions with people like you.

The sole purpose is to help inspire and motivate all people in their personal and business lives as it relates to sports and fitness.

Author: David Tepera

• Inventor of The Abdominal Reanimater www.abdominalreanimater.com

• Founder of The Dekeday Foundation www.dekedayfoundation.com

• Book Author Keep Moving and Improving

• Columnist for The Galveston County Daily News newspaper

• Columnist for Life is Good magazine

• 5 time State Championships High School Football assistant coach LaMarque, Texas 1993-1997

• Texas Area High School Soccer Coach of the Year 1997

• Who’s Who of Teachers 1996

• 1st Degree Black Belt in American Tae Kwon Do

• Junior Olympic Medalist in Water Polo 1977

• NSL Pro Men Masters Physique Champion 2016

To my family and friends

I would like to dedicate this book to my family, including parents Ray and Eileen Tepera, sister Karen Tepera Franklin, half-brother Roddy Ramirez, and my children; Dalton Rosser, Dylan and Daylyn Tepera, stepson Jon Harrington, and especially to my late son Dustin Tepera.

Your love and support through all the years of turbulence and victory has made me the man I’ve become.

Special thanks to James LaCombe – Sports Editor for The Galveston County Daily Newspaper. Your mentorship over the past few years has made a tremendous impact on my writing skills.

Just know, all the names in the following stories have been changed to keep the privacy of individuals and families.

Special Dedication

M y first born son: Specia list Dustin Ray Tepera of the 36 th Sustainment Brigade, the Texas Army National Guard, and the United States Army.

Dustin proudly and honorable served in Iraq in 2008 along with three years of creditable service. He loved all his Army buddies, but even more, loved serving his country.

When Dustin returned home from war, just like many others, he struggled with complications of PTSD – Post Traumatic Syndrome Disorder.

After a two year period of unsuccessful treatment, PTSD finally got the better of him. The Tepera family sadly lost one of our prized members on September 15, 2012.

Even though Dustin only lived 23 years, he gave us all a lifetime of wonderful memories.

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Camp Hope and the PTSD Foundation of America

O n behalf of Camp Hope and the PTSD Found ation of America , I would like to thank the owner of this book for your purchase.

50% royalties from this book will go directly to the PTSD Foundation. Pictured: Captain James Mehrmann, David Tepera, Pastor David Maulsby

These fine gentlemen run Camp Hope helping the lives of our veterans struggling with PTSD.

Their impact has saved numerous lives and their families.

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