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Lieutenant Colonel Mark Bender, USA
(ret.) “military career took him from the cobweb world of military intelligence to the high-speed destructive power
of mechanized infantry. A graduate of the Army War College, Bender earned the Master of Military Art and Science degree, and
served as an award-winning instructor at the U.S. Military’s premier problem-solving school. His primary focus was in
the Human Resources arena, where he gained valuable experience in leadership and management, team-building, sales, and customer
service.” Lieutenant Colonel Mark Bender is
the author of Operation Excellence: Succeeding in Business and Life -- the U.S. Military Way; Train Tough the
Army Way: 50 Sports Strategies to Out-Think, Out-Train, and Out-Perform Your Competition; and, Trial by Basketball.
According to the book description of
Train Tough the Army Way: 50 Sports Strategies to Out-Think, Out-Train, and Out-Perform Your Competition,
“In this hard-hitting, no-nonsense guide, Lieutenant Colonel Mark Bender offers athletes the proven mental-training
techniques developed by the military to prepare warriors for battle. An accomplished athlete, award-winning coach, and former
athletic director for the European Allied Forces, Bender used these same techniques to prepare 10,000 soldiers for Operation
Desert Storm. His mission in Train Tough the Army Way is to shape the way athletes think in order to improve their performance
in any sport. Taking the practical, no-holds-barred
approach one would expect from a military physical trainer, Bender tells readers how to get their minds right, prepare for
competition, work effectively as team members, deal with distractions, hone a warrior's winner-take-all attitude, and
more. By following the mental-conditioning techniques described in this book, readers will be poised to meet any athletic
challenge, crush the competition, and have a great time doing it.”
According to the book description of
Operation Excellence: Succeeding in Business and Life -- the U.S. Military Way, “Operation
Excellence shows you how to harness success strategies of the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marines and apply them to every facet
of your life. You'll learn how the "Arsenal of Victory" -- discipline, confidence, and sacrifice will bring
you superior results in leadership and business, wealth and success, health, and personal relationships. This highly motivational
book takes you inside the world of the US Military, giving you 50 proven strategies for taking control of your life and achieving
your objectives.”
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