One Hurdle at a Time: An Olympian's Guide to Clearing Life's Obstacles

Charles Moore offers a fascinating glimpse into his "race of a lifetime" -- both the excitement of an Olympic hurdles competition and an examination of the hurdles we all face in our lives. While the reader joins Moore on a sprint around the track at the 1952 Olympic Games, he recounts his 88 years filled with inspiring successes, as well as great challenges. But with each hurdle, Moore offers a lesson in how to overcome it: Get out of your own way. Find your stride. Run with purpose. Enjoy the journey. Sprint to the finish. As both a biography of a man named one of the "100 Golden Olympians" and a guide for self-improvement, One Hurdle At a Time will inspire kids to aim high and be their best selves.

Charles H. Moore Jr. followed a record -setting stint as a world-class athlete with a career as a world-traveling business leader. Later, more than forty years after attending Cornell University, he returned to direct the college's athletic program. He was then recruited to serve as the executive director of the Committee Encourage Corporate Philanthropy (CECP). Whether running around the track toward Olympics gold, running several companies or running after nine children and sixteen grandchildren, his goal has always been to find creative ways to move forward and give back.