"If you laugh, you think, and you cry, that's a full day. That's a heck of a day. You do that seven days a week, you're going to have something special."
Jimmy V was a catalyst. He was a dreamer. And he served as an inspiration to so many. Facing his own mortality, he stood tall and found the courage and bravery for one last call to arms. He took the world's biggest stage and delivered some of the world's biggest lessons. These lessons were the heart of the speech and the inspiration for this book.
But it all started with a speech...
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Justin Spizman, Esq., is a former prosecutor and currently practices criminal defense and DUI law for a private law firm in Atlanta, Georgia. He is the author of The Insider's Guide to Your First Year of Law School. A die-hard sports fan and dedicated fan of Jim Valvano, Justin has lived by Jim's words of wisdom in The Speech. Justin spends his free time with his wife Jaime, playing basketball, and watching sports with their trusted dog Guinness by their side.
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Foreword vii
Introduction ix
The Speech xiii
Lesson 1: Cherish Time, Treasure the Moment1
Lesson 2: Make a Habit of Wild Enthusiasm13
Lesson 3: Laugh, Think, and Cry 23
Lesson 4: Live the Big Picture35
Lesson 5: Out-Dream Yourself47
Lesson 6: Believe in Something Passionately 59
Lesson 7: Don't Ever Give Up71
About The V Foundation 85
About the Authors 89