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Play for Something - 2nd Edition by Malte Kramer (Paperback)

Play for Something - 2nd Edition by  Malte Kramer (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Inspiration, strategies, and know-how for student athletes to succeed in the classroom and beyond"--Cover.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><i><b>Play For Something</i></b> provides student athletes with the inspiration, strategies, and practical knowledge to succeed in the classroom and beyond. </p> <p>Written by a Division 1 basketball player who graduated as the valedictorian of his class with a 4.0 GPA, this book covers everything from study strategies to productivity theory, memory mastery to effective writing strategies, and homesickness to networking. </p> <p><i><b>Play for Something</i></b> contains insightful stories from some of the world's leading athletes and business experts, including Olympians, Academic All-Americans, and prominent business leaders. </p> <p>The book has three parts: </p> <ul><li><b>The first part</b> of the book deals with the motivation and inspiration student athletes often miss when it comes to academics and a career beyond athletics. This book helps <i>student athletes identify their passion</i> and <i>learn from the success stories of others</i>. </li></ul> <ul><li><b>The second part</b> of the book is devoted to the systems and knowledge that allow students to excel, including character building, life balance, networking, support systems, and personal branding. </li></ul> <ul><li><b>The third part</b> of the book provides the practical tips and tricks the author used to <i>maintain a 4.0 GPA through four years of college</i>, offering exceptional techniques to help improve college writing, research, and citation skills.</li></ul> <p>A must-read for student athletes, <i><b>Play for Something </i></b><i>offers: </i></p> <ul><li>Memory tricks</li> <li>Speed-reading techniques</li> <li>Test-taking strategies to beat stress and anxiety</li> <li>Five ways to find your true inspiration</li></ul> <p>Remember! This book shares what student athletes need to know for success in college and in life! <b>Find your passion. Excel personally. Be exceptional.</b> Take the time to read it!<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Malte Kramer is a German-born athlete, turned serial-entrepreneur, speaker, and author. He's the founder of multiple ventures including GIVVR, a unique fundraising and awareness platform for nonprofits, and Luxury Presence, a technology solution for luxury real estate agents. In 2010, Malte came to the United States on a basketball scholarship to attend Pepperdine University. Four years later, he graduated as the valedictorian of his class, with a perfect 4.0 GPA and a degree in economics. While still at Pepperdine, Malte was accepted as a deferred admit to Stanford Business School and will take his place in the class of 2018. Malte is the oldest of three brothers and a big fan of NBA star Dirk Nowitzki.

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