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    Whatever It Takes!
    Whatever It Takes!
    Whatever It Takes!
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    Whatever It Takes!

    By Nick Ugoalah

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    Whatever It Takes! contains extraordinary strategies that will help you create a positive attitude towards your life and give you the success you want. With this book as your guide, prepare your soul, heart, mind and body to discover your inner greatness.

    Discover how to find and do Whatever It Takes to:
    *Set goals
    *Find a mentor
    *Discover the secrets that make self discipline easy
    *Relax to Overcome Stress
    *Visualize your success
    *Create great relationships
    And much much more

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNick Ugoalah
    Release dateNov 8, 2014
    ISBN9781311354082
    Whatever It Takes!
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    Nick Ugoalah

    Born in a small village in Nigeria Africa. Nick and his siblings came to Canada with their father, leaving Mom behind. At age 14, upon Nick’s request, he and his siblings were removed from their home and put into foster homes due to physical abuse.Nick attended Brock University and along with his team, won the National Wrestling Championships. He won multiple National titles, then went on to garner Gold for Canada at the Commonwealth Games and was inducted into the Brock Hall of Fame.Nick is the founder of UGO High Performance, an international coaching and training company dedicated to developing high performing leaders, organizations and teams. He works with CEO’s, leadership teams, Olympians and world champions to take their performance to the next level. He is a certified executive coach, and holds a BSc from Brock University and an MBA from Royal Roads University.Nick is the chief of his native village in Nigeria and the proud father of two children. He is an advocate for youth in care, and frequently speaks on their behalf. He inspires youth to overcome adversity, succeed and pay it forward. Nick resides in Vancouver, British Columbia and travels worldwide, inspiring audiences to excellence.

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      Book preview

      Whatever It Takes! - Nick Ugoalah

      Thank you for buying this book.

      Speaking of thanks, I’ve got a lot to be thankful for. First, I’m thankful for God in my life, because through him all things are possible. I’m thankful for my children who inspire me to live an extraordinary life and to leave a legacy. I’m thankful for my family who believe in me. I’m thankful for the many coaches and guides who came into my life and cared enough to challenge me through ruthless compassion, to activate my gifts and to play a bigger game. I’m thankful for the countless students who held me accountable, in living my life as it was gift and it was my duty to contribute. I would not be as effective a teacher or transformational leader without them.

      Additionally, I’m thankful for being born in a tiny village in Nigeria Africa called Ihie. I’m thankful for living in foster homes for many years. I’m thankful for having a demanding father and growing up in a difficult family situation. I’m thankful for not being born to privilege. I’m thankful for not being born with money.

      As you read this book, you’ll discover why I’m thankful for things most people are grateful to avoid.

      Forward

      Nick was born in a poor village in Africa. He and his siblings came to Canada with their father leaving their mother behind. At 14, Nick requested that he and his siblings be removed from his home because of physical abuse, and put into foster homes. Life was wasn’t always easy for Nick and at times he felt lost. However, as a wrestler, Nick became a multiple time national champion, and Commonwealth Games gold medalist.

      Off the wrestling mat, his successes did not slow, he continued as a personal coach to Olympians and world-class athletes. He earned an MBA, worked as an executive coach to entrepreneurs and business leaders, and he proudly serves the community as an entrepreneur and motivational speaker. Nick is a proud father to two beautiful children and continues to serve as an advocate for youth in care. His story, and his approach to life are both practical and inspiring.

      Nick faced many obstacles along the way, and has discovered how to turn challenges into motivators. He has learned about the importance of discipline, determination and the value of choosing good mentors. Whether you want to achieve more in your career, develop better relationships with those you love, or become a champion athlete, you can learn principles from Nick’s experience, which will help you reach your goals.

      Have you ever wondered what it takes to build a championship mindset? This book will help you to know how to do it, step by step. Have you ever wondered how to face your fears? Nick will show you how he faced, and overcame his. Have you ever wondered how to make your dreams a reality? These pages will not only help you get started, they will also help you to develop a realistic game plan for success.

      I believe that each of our lives is a precious gift. Unfortunately, many of us are too afraid to unwrap the gift, and as a result we miss our opportunities for greatness. Let Nick help you to discover your potential and begin to really live!

      David Bentall,

      Past - VP of Bentall Group, President and CEO of Dominion Construction.

      Introduction

      Hi, I’m Nick Ugoalah. I am a Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist in Freestyle Wrestling.

      Since leaving wrestling, I’ve become a personal trainer, a motivational speaker and, what I like to call, a ‘personal greatness coach’.

      I’ve written this book as a practical guide for people like you who want to be happier and more successful by becoming fitter in all parts of their lives.

      In my approach I focus on four elementary fitness principles:

      ⦁ Physical fitness

      ⦁ Mental fitness

      ⦁ Emotional fitness

      ⦁ Spiritual fitness

      Some people react suspiciously when they hear the term ‘spiritual fitness’. Don’t be alarmed, I’m not pushing religion or any particular philosophy.

      But I do feel that each of us has an inner vitality – a spirit. And if you can tap into that vitality, you’ll find all the power and motivation you need to become great in some way.

      Don’t wait for the right moment to begin your quest for personal greatness. There is no right moment. There’s just now. So, start with whatever you have and can do right now and build from there.

      Let me show you the way.

      1: Whatever It Takes: Training Your Mind to Win

      Everyone has what it takes to win. YOU have what it takes to win. It’s all in how you decide to face your challenges. Here’s a great example:

      It was May 2001, and I was competing in the Canadian National Freestyle Wrestling Championships at Simon Fraser University. I was the 2000 national champion and the Olympic Trials champion in 1999. I was on a hot streak and achieving many of my goals. My preparations to defend my title had been going very well and I felt strong and confident. But this time I was scared.

      One week before the competition, while throwing one of my practice partners, I injured my groin. It was so painful – how unlucky could I be?! I had a hard time dealing emotionally with why this would happen right before the competition. Although I treated it and tried to remain positive, I feared losing the Nationals. I even wondered if there was some way around competing at my scheduled times.

      A hard choice

      I chose to compete. I put my game face on and hadn’t let many others know the extent of my injury. I thought, How am I going to wrestle when I can barely walk?

      I hoped my poker face would intimidate my opponents. It worked, and they held back, which made it easier for me to control the pace of the match and execution of my techniques. This worked until the semi-finals. My opponent came on with a lot of pressure. Although he could not take me down, I was in so much pain, I felt like I couldn’t attack.

      I managed to score one point. But the referees began penalizing me for not engaging directly in the action. I looked at the scoreboard and realized there was only 10 seconds left in overtime and I was up 1-0. I thought, Yeah, it is almost over. It’s not one of my best matches, but it would put me into the finals.

      Then the worst happened. The referees gave my opponent what’s called a ‘caution point, knowing it would be a crucial point that could decide the match. My opponent was running around the wrestling mat waving his arms in a celebratory gesture as he assumed the match was his. I really don’t blame him. It’s rare to win from this position with such little time left.

      My coach, Dave McKay, was calm as always. I was blubbering excuse after excuse to him about why I couldn’t win. He paid no attention to what I said and told me to get up and take him down.

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