What would your life look like if you measured success by your improvements instead of your victories? Chris Nikic, the first person with Down syndrome to ever complete an IRONMAN® triathlon, inspires others to achieve their goals by getting 1 percent better every day.
From the moment Chris Nikic was born, his parents knew he could achieve anything he set his mind to do. So when Chris became involved in triathlons with the Special Olympics, his dad took on the role of coach and encouraged Chris to aim even higher. Together, they set their sights on making history&;Chris becoming the first person with Down syndrome to complete an IRONMAN® triathlon.
A business coach and entrepreneur, Nik Nikic says the 1% Better mindset has helped Chris achieve so many of his goals, and in this book they share how the underlying principles of the 1% Better system can help others pursue and achieve their dreams. In 1% Better you learn the benefits of applying the model to your own life and discover how to:
- overcome the mental hurdles of pain;
- stay motivated using three irrefutable laws of motivation;
- see failures as opportunities for improvement; and
- form a lifelong habit of success.
You may never be the best. But you can be better than your best when you stop imposing self-limitations and begin the journey to reach your goals&;one confident step at a time.
Chris Nikic, the first person with Down syndrome to every complete an IRONMAN triathlon, inspires others to achieve their goals by getting better 1% at a time.
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'Business coach Nik Nikic's motivational debut chronicles the remarkable journey of his son, Chris, the first person with Down syndrome to complete the IRONMAN triathlon. Nikic describes the physical, sensory, and cognitive challenges Chris faced as a child, revealing that concern for his son's future became the impetus to explore his capabilities. Growing increasingly frustrated by others' 'realistic' limitations for his son, Nikic became convinced that physical and community activity could improve Chris's quality of life. To help his son realize his potential, Nikic encouraged Chris to write down his dreams and began to implement the gradual improvement approach he used in business to coach his son--describing it as 'developing good habits as the building blocks for progress over time.' For instance, he began Chris's athletic training with only one squat, one sit-up, and one push up. By increasing the regimen by one repetition each training session, Chris was able to do 200 of each exercise only a year later. Nikic also provides insight into making the training with his son a shared adventure. Nikic's inspirational guide will appeal to those preferring to trade the popular 'no pain, no gain' philosophy for an effective, motivating alternative.' * Publishers Weekly *
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11 Lessons For Achieving a 1% Better Mindset |
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12 Fun, Painless, and Habit Forming: The Good Life |
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Chris Nikic is the 21-year-old man who made history as the first person with Down syndrome to complete an Ironman triathlon. Guiness World Records recognized Chriss achievement after he finished a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride, and a 26.2-marathon run at the Ironman Florida competition in Panama City Beach. He completed the race in 16 hours 46 minutes and 9 seconds14 minutes under the 17-hour cutoff time.
What drives Chris is this: My mission is to honor God by being the best me I can be so I can be an example to others. I want to change the perceptions and raise expectations for others like me so we can reach our God-given potential. Believe and Achieve by getting 1% Better.
Chris and his father, Nik, developed the "1% Better Challenge" to stay motivated during training. After his record-setting achievement, Chris will continue training for the 2021 Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, as well as the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games.
NIK NIKIC brings over 20 years of experience in helping clients maximize top line revenue. Niks expertise is focused in developing a Sales Performance Optimization System through a hybrid approach of integrating sales process, CRM tools, and sales skills into one cohesive solution.
Over the years Nik and his organization have worked with many global companies like United Technologies, Computer Sciences Corporation, Toshiba, Deloitte, RICOH, Tech Data, Progress Energy, Clear Channel, Siemens, Xerox, Gartner Group, EMC, Parametric Technology, SCT, Cambridge Technology, GE Capital, OCE/Imagistics, NICE Systems and many others.
Nik is the father of Chris Nikic, the first person with Down syndrome to ever complete a full IRONMAN. Together they developed the 1% Better Challenge to help keep Chris motivated during his training. Having trained thousands of people during his career, Nik says, Chris is the most coachable person Ive ever met.
Don Yaeger is a 12-time New York Times bestselling author, longtime Associate Editor for Sports Illustrated, and one of the most in-demand public speakers on the corporate circuit. Throughout his writing career, he has developed a reputation as a world-class storyteller and has been invited as a guest on numerous major talk and news shows from The Oprah Winfrey Show to Nightline and Good Morning America. In addition to writing and speaking, Yaeger is the host of the highly rated Corporate Competitor Podcast.
