Every Second Counts
by Lance Armstrong
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Author: Lance ArmstrongEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-06-01
ISBN: 0767914481
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
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Summary: 5 Stars
Nancy
Book Review----English 121
"Lance Armstrong refused to waste his time, therefore; he counts every second, fighting the race of his personal life and career." Lance Armstrong with Sally Jenkins's book EVERY SECOND COUNT , is deserving of a five-star rating, because he captures the reader's pride potential and courage to fight for whatever goal people might have. Lance describes step by step his moments of triumph on the races and the hopelessness on seen people fighting with cancer and the struggles with personal life and career. Armstrong's ability to honestly recognize his mistakes; his challenges, occasionally the book had discontinuity of content, but even though he switches subjects; his book remains a strong message to fight for goals in life, and left his readers to consider each day an opportunity of excellence.
For instance, Lance describes the moments where honesty is worthiest. Some people in France wanted him to fail his career. They accused him of using steroids, but they never found anything; even though they investigated him for years. In this case he proves his honesty to his fans and to people in France. Moreover, he has had a lot of challenges in his life; not only with cancer; his wife and kids, but also in the multiple races of France; he had lots of chances of losing the races, but with teamwork and faith in him; he had won the fifth race that made him more famous. He also has recognized his mistakes; he almost lost his family, because he did not combine his career with his family. He put too much emphasis at his career.
Even though the book is good; he had moments where he was talking about cancer and then he changed the subject to racing or something else. In those moments it was like I was awaken from something nice to something that was confusing. I did not like either the way that he does not have faith in "God" because I was offended in that aspect; even though I know he has the right of not believing in him.
Furthermore, he has really nice examples in this book of people fighting with the illness of cancer; he shows me how some people suffer more than others and they still keep fighting for their lives. Therefore, he taught me to fight for whatever goal I might have and to never give up. Also it helps me to recognize that every second count and that the day has twenty-four hours; therefore, it is my decision on how to spend those hours.
In conclusion, I am not a good book reader, but this true story book left me with a lot of courage to continue with my goals in life. Even when I some times said that I can not do it; I remembered Lance lines in his book, where he had his doubts of winning a race. Then I remembered the people that survived the fight with cancer and all these give me more courage to continue. At the end, this book really describes "Armstrong real life" he once more give us his ability honestly; his challenges in France and his fights for his goals. And more important he show how every second count and how important it is to spend it; with our loved ones.
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Summary of Every Second Counts
The five-time Tour de France winner and Number 1 New York Times bestselling author returns with an inspirational account of his recent personal and professional victories?and some failures?and an intimate glimpse into how almost dying taught him to really live.
Since the release of his megabestseller, It?s Not About the Bike, Lance Armstrong has enjoyed a new series of thrilling rides, culminating with the extension of his string of Tour de France victories to a record-tying fifth in 2003. Continuing the inspiring story begun in his first book, Every Second Counts captures the mind-set of a man who has beaten incredible odds and considers each day an opportunity for excellence.
Armstrong?s previous book recounted his journey from a grim diagnosis of testicular cancer to a stunning recovery that culminated in his winning the 1999 Tour de France. His new book addresses the equally daunting challenge of living in the aftermath of this experience and making the most of every breath of life.
A fresh perspective on the spirit of survivors everywhere, Every Second Counts will invigorate and enthrall Armstrong?s millions of admirers.
?A joyous, triumphant book, a celebration of all the things that make life good.? ?Booklist
?There?s something of a vicarious thrill in being along with Armstrong for the ride.? ?San Antonio Express-News
In the opening of Lance Armstrong's memoir, Every Second Counts (co-authored by Sally Jenkins), he reflects: "Generally, one of the hardest things in the world to do is something twice." While he is talking here about his preparation for what would prove to be his second consecutive Tour de France victory in 2000, the sentiment could equally be applied to the book itself. And just as Armstrong managed to repeat his incredible 1999 tour victory, Every Second Counts repeats--and, in some ways exceeds?the success of his bestselling first memoir, It's Not About the Bike.
Every Second Counts confronts the challenge of moving beyond his cancer experience, his first Tour victory, and his celebrity status. Few of Armstrong's readers will ever compete in the Tour de France (though cyclists will relish Armstrong's detailed recounting of his 2000-2003 tour victories), but all will relate to his discussions of loss and disappointment in his personal and professional life since 1999. They will relate to his battles with petty bureaucracies, like the French court system during the doping scandal that almost halted his career. And they will especially relate to constant struggles with work/life balance.
In the face of September 11--which arrives halfway through the narrative (just before the fifth anniversary of his diagnosis)--Armstrong draws from his experiences to show that suffering, fear, and death are the essential human condition. In so openly using his own life to illustrate how to face this reality, he proves that he truly is a hero--and not just because of the bike. In Every Second Counts he is to be admired as a human being, a man who sees every day as a challenge to live richly and well, no matter what hardships may come. --Patrick O'Kelley
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