Trisha Shetty (Editor)

The Great Eight (book)

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
7.6
/
10
1
Votes
Alchetron
7.6
1 Ratings
100
90
80
71
60
50
40
30
20
10
Rate This

Rate This

Language
  
English

Media type
  
Print (Hardcover)

ISBN
  
978-0-7852-2894-3

Originally published
  
6 January 2009

Page count
  
183

Publisher
  
Thomas Nelson

OCLC
  
234446423

3.8/5
Goodreads

Publication date
  
January 6, 2009

Pages
  
183

Dewey Decimal
  
158 22

Author
  
Scott Hamilton

Genre
  
Self-help

Country
  
United States of America

The Great Eight (book) t1gstaticcomimagesqtbnANd9GcSlEapq91tPexpTy9

The Great Eight: How to Be Happy (even when you have every reason to be miserable) is a self-help book written by Olympian figure skater Scott Hamilton.

Summary

Gold Medal Olympian and Hall of Fame figure skater, Scott Hamilton has overcome multiple life-threatening challenges and disappointments in his life. In this autobiographical book, Hamilton uses stories from his life to illustrate the principles that have shaped his life.

Hamilton lists eight principles that he states will help readers live happier lives:

  • Fall, Get Up, and Land Your First Jumps
  • Trust Your Almighty Coach
  • Make Your Losses Your Wins
  • Keep the Ice Clear
  • Think Positive, Laugh, and Smile Like Kristi Yamaguchi
  • Win by Going Last
  • Learn a New Routine
  • Stand in the Spotlight

    • References

    The Great Eight (book) Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA