Mary Lou Retton's Gateways To Happiness : 7 Ways to a More Peaceful, More Prosperous, More Satisfying Life

Bender, David; Retton, Mary Lou

ISBN 10: 0553527452 ISBN 13: 9780553527452

Publisher: Random House Audio, 2000

Synopsis

3 Cassettes 5 hours, 15 minutes
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On August 3, 1984, at the age of 16, Mary Lou Retton became "America's Sweetheart," one of the most recognizable faces in the world.  Her Olympic gold medal-winning vault became a defining moment in sports - and the beginning of a career that would transcend gymnastics.  Today, Mary Lou is a successful career woman, a wife, and the mother of two young children--and still a celebrity, appearing regularly on network television and in newspapers and magazines, as well as speaking to hundreds of thousands of people every year in public and corporate seminars.  In the past two years she has been on the cover of People and Parade, and among athlete/celebrities, her Q rating is exceeded only by Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods.

Now, for listeners everywhere, she shares the lessons she has learned through her athletic, professional, and personal struggles and triumphs.  She explains how to set goals, how to stick to a game plan, how to organize resources, and how to cope with the inevitable setbacks and failures.  With telling anecdotes from her own career and stories of the famous athletes and celebrities she has known, she tells how to integrate spirituality into every area of life, how to sustain belief in yourself, how to surround yourself with positive people, and how humor can help you reach harmony and contentment.  From faith and family to health, confidence, and discipline, from the value of relationships to the role of communication, from the secret of laughter to the importance of confidence, she takes listeners on a personal path to success and happiness.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

From Mary Lou Retton's Introduction:

True joy and happiness are within reach for all of us no matter how bad our circumstances may seem. If you think your marriage or relationship isn't working, if the shape of your body seems unattractive to you, if your career is more draining than satisfying, you can make a change and find the peace and satisfaction that will bring a smile to your face. In this book, I've identified seven gateways--Family, Faith, Relationships, Attitude, Discipline, Health, and Laughter--that will take you one step further down the road to true happiness. It is my dream to inspire you to walk through these gateways for yourself and craft an exciting, accomplished, and extremely fulfilling life.

Praise for Mary Lou Retton:

"Mary Lou Retton catapulted into our lives in the 1984 Olympics. This wonderful, bright, and caring woman is truly a shining Point of Light. George and I are thrilled to call her our friend."
--Barbara Bush

"Besides her incredible talent, Mary Lou Retton is one of the most caring and compassionate people I have ever known."
--Marie Osmond

About the Author:

MARY LOU RETTON catapulted to fame in 1984 by becoming the first American woman ever to win a gold medal in gymnastics.  She was the Sports Illustrated "Sportswoman of the Year" in 1984, the first gymnast and the youngest inductee into the Olympic Hall of Fame, and the first woman to appear on the Wheaties box.

In 1990, she was cited as one of America's "most admired" public figures.  In 1994, the U.S. Olympic Committee established the annual Mary Lou Retton Award for athletic excellence.  In 1995, First Lady Hillary Clinton presented Mary Lou with the Flo Hyman Award in recognition of her spirit, dignity, and commitment to excellence.  Mary Lou has been regular commentator on network television as well as a columnist for USA Today during the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics.  She is married to Shannon Kelley and has two daughters, Shayla and McKenna.

About this edition

• Publisher: Random House Audio
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0553527452
• ISBN 13: 9780553527452
• Binding: Audio Cassette