Today

In this amazingly thoughtful and authentic book, Billy Horton openly shares his life story in hopes of inspiring anyone with a special passion to make it their profession.

In Billy's words, "Many things happen on our journey into a career choice. Life is a series of experiences that help define who we are and who we will become. Along the way we make decisions and determine if the risk involved is worth the reward in the end. I believe we are all called to live amazing lives that will bless others. It takes a balance of wisdom and courage to follow our passions into our profession."

TODAY gives you five important elements to help turn your passion in life into your profession. Everyone was born with a dream in their heart to do great things in the world. A passion for something that burns inside of us and makes us come alive. This book encourages you to take a self-inventory of your life and follow what you love to do so you can look forward to going to work every day. According to Billy, "We are called to tap into that passion, and use it to make a difference in the lives of others."

TODAY gives you the tools to do so and encourages you with the story of how Billy Horton started his own company from the ground up back in 2006 and eventually earned multiple World Series rings and Minor League Manager of the Year awards.

In concise and powerful messages, he encourages and enlightens readers to reach their goals by: Taking action, Overcoming challenges, Dreaming to visualize their future, Achieving success by working hard, and saying Yes when others may say no.

Billy insightfully emphasizes that the key to making your passion your profession is to take the first step TODAY.

Billy Horton is a professional baseball coach and the Founder of Cactus Athletics. Since 2006 this organization has been providing professional baseball and exercise training for youth ages 8 to 18 years old in the greater Phoenix, AZ area. He is also the author of the book 7 Day Fast, the poem Playing for God, and has written hundreds on online articles.He has over 20 years of coaching experience and was named the 2024 Manager of the Year in the Pioneer League when he skippered the Yolo High Wheelers to the League Championship in their inaugural season. He also won the Manager of the Year award in 2023 when he led the Billings Mustangs to the North Division Championship and an appearance in the League Championship Series. He was a Minor League Coach for the San Francisco Giants from 2012 to 2019 which includes their World Series titles in 2012 and 2014. In his 8 years as a coach with the Giants, his teams compiled a .612 winning percentage, 4 trips to the playoffs, 3 appearances in the Championship series, and won the Championship in 2013. He has also worked in different capacities for the Arizona Diamondbacks, including their World Series Championship in 2001, Chicago White Sox, and Texas Rangers. Even though he was cut his freshman year at Cactus High School, he eventually earned a baseball scholarship to play collegiality at Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama. He went on to play in the Minor Leagues from 1997-2000 for multiple Independent League teams and attended Spring Training as a player with the Chicago White Sox (1999) and Los Angeles Angels (2000).Billy lives in Scottsdale, AZ with his beautiful wife Taleen, their two incredible sons, Connor and Bryce, and Rusty his faithful canine buddy. He has been on the board of directors for multiple charitable organizations and currently serves in the men's ministry at Impact Church.