Brian D. Biro - There Are No Overachievers: Seizing Your Windows of Opportunity to Do More Than You Thought Possible

Every moment is both a gift and an opportunity. The secret to living life fully is to seize those windows of opportunity, or WOOS, as Brian Biro calls them in his inspiring new book, There Are No Overachievers. Brian helps all of us to recognize and act upon the WOOs that lead us to lives of joy, fulfillment, and richness, and allow our light to shine!

Nido R. Qubein, president of High Point University

Over the years, Ive read hundreds of leadership books, but There Are No Overachievers stands alone. Its an insightful and astute guide on how to be your very best at home and at work. Although Ive been fortunate to enjoy great success in my career overall, there are so many times that I missed my window of opportunity to positively impact others lives. I was too easy to offend and hard to impress. Brian Biro is a life-changer. I enthusiastically recommend this book. It will bring you closer to your colleagues, your friends, and your loved ones.

Naomi Cramer, senior vice president and chief HR officer of Banner Health

The energy and pure magic that Brian Biro brings to any situation is life-changing, and he has captured that quality brilliantly in his new book, There Are No Overachievers. His motivational messages will impact everyone, from entry-level employees to the upper echelon of management professionals.

Chris Cicchinelli, president and CEO of Pure Romance

A masterful presentation of simple yet transformational principles that can be used immediately to enhance relationships and careers. When you read There Are No Overachievers, you will begin looking at your life through a new lens of passion, gratitude, and service.

John Locke, master networker

The answer is YES! Now whats the question? This is Brian Biro in one sentence. Positive approaches create trust. I have known and worked with Brian for over twenty years. This extraordinary book provides all the lessons that one needs to be successful and, most important, fulfilled at what they do.

Keith D. Paglusch, CTO of C Spire

Seeing Brian live is always a treat, but reading There Are No Overachievers is like having Brian with me every day. The chapter called Be Easy to Impress and Hard to Offend really struck a chord in me. Look for ways to be impressed, and instead of taking offense at criticism you encounter, transform negative feedback into ways to improve, exceed expectations, and generate loyalty. It is at the heart of everything our company is about and has helped us build the largest global sourcing association in the world. My copy is dog-eared already; I will be referring to it for years to come.

Dawn Tiura, CEO of SIG: The Executive Sourcing Network

You will emerge from this book with more confidence, energy, and passion than youve ever imagined for your career, your family, and your life. In a world so often focused on obstacles and barriers, Brian Biro brings fresh light to our possibilities, strengths, and breakthrough potential!

Melissa Brisbois, executive vice president of J. Hilburn

The inspiration and stories in There Are No Overachievers opened my eyes to the many windows of opportunity that can help me make a positive difference. It has ignited my own energy and purpose to live this journey called life with more JOY!

Dana. L. Stonestreet, bank chairman, president, and CEO of HomeTrust

Phenomenal! Brian Biro offers us a clear path to increased personal performance and greater success in every area of our lives. And what we get along the way is the life weve always wanted.

Dr. John B. Waterhouse, former president and field leader of Centers for Spiritual Living

I will never forget my first opportunity to sit down and talk with the legendary college basketball coach John Wooden. At the time I was the vice president and general manager of a large training company in San Diego that specialized in delivering leadership and team-building seminars throughout North America. I had grown up in Southern California and was a huge fan of Coach Wooden and UCLA basketball. But as great as his teams at UCLA werehe won ten NCAA championships in his years coaching thereit was his kindness, his humility, and the dignity and respect with which he treated everyone around him that I admired most.

Having looked up to Coach Wooden for so long, I thought it would be inspiring to share his principles and insights with my own team of leaders. So I phoned Coach Wooden and explained what I had in mind. He invited me to his apartment so I could interview him face-to-face. I was on cloud nine.

To this day, the pearls of wisdom I heard from him that afternoon are indelibly imprinted in my mind and my spirit. Looking at me with a gleam in his eye, he told me, Its what you learn after you know everything that makes the difference. Given my own fierce conviction about unselfishness and teamwork, I felt like breaking out into a cheer when he told me, Its amazing whats accomplished when no one cares who gets the credit. But one statement that afternoon struck me more deeply than any other. I asked him what he thought the difference was between good athletes and great ones, between strong performers and those who excelled. He said: There are no overachievers. We are all underachievers. Very rarely do we even