Beyond The Field EBook - Sneak Peek

Table of Contents

I.             Introduction

II.            Generational Impact Explanation and Introduction

III.           Birth of Beyond the Field

IV.          Beyond the Field – Purpose and Mission

V.            Beyond the Field – Program Overview

VI.          Personal Wellness

VII.         Community Impact

VIII.        Career Development

IX.           The Learning Process

X.            Community and Career Flow

XI.           Mentorship

XII.         Alumni Relations

XIII.        Recent Alumni Plan

XIV.        Professional Development Progression

XV.         Committees

XVI.        Conclusion

XVII.      Acknowledgements

Introduction

“Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

This is one of my favorite quotes. It reminds me that the life I will live here on Earth can be greater than my individual experiences. I have an opportunity every day to answer life’s most persistent question. I can impact the lives of others daily. I can help foster a moment or experience in their lives that can impact future generations.

YOU can do this also. WE can do this.

You purchased and are reading this book because you understand your skills, talents and abilities can help others. You understand you have and can continue to create impact in others. You have a deep yearning to live your life to serve others. You constantly think about we before me.

You may be someone who fully understands the responsibility you have with your sphere of influence. You may be someone who had an encounter that transformed the way you think about others. You may be someone that understands the opportunity to impact but haven’t acted on this understanding. Whoever you may be, this book is here to help you discover the many ways you can create impact in the lives of others.

Before you begin this book, I want you to ask yourself the following questions:

What am I doing for others?

Who is someone I know that impacts the lives of others?

•             Why is this person impactful?

How can I impact others in the role that I am in now?

What would those in my sphere of influence say about the impact I made on them?

What do I want my impact to be?

Thank you for answering the questions. Thank you for purchasing this book. Dive into the content, open your mind, create possibilities, challenge yourself and put it to action.

 Generational Impact Explanation and Introduction

Through participation in the Beyond the Field program, I hope to create generational impact in the lives of the athletes and athletic organizations this program serves.  This program defines Generational Impact as the intentional action and effort put forth by an individual to make decisions that benefit future generations. When the individual understands the impact, they can make and commits themselves to creating more of it we can think of them as generational impacters. A generational impacter is a person who stands up and decides they will make impactful decisions for those they love.

Generational Impact - the intentional action and effort put forth by an individual(s) to make decisions that benefit future generations.

Generational Impacter - a person who decides to make impactful decisions for those they love and will love.

My goal for this program and informational guide is for you to use the topics presented to help form programs in your current role that will create generational impact.