Dan Carter: The Autobiography of an All Blacks Legend

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I found the decision to retire so difficult, despite all my success, that it took an unprecedented set of global circumstances and the unvarnished truth from a 5-year-old boy to make me see that I was finding any excuse to keep playing to avoid retirement. He also learned to demand excellence from others, and have the uncomfortable conversations that this entails. It reminds us that winning isn't just about the score; it's about the journey, the lessons, and the person we become in the process. I had an education of another kind to draw upon, as part of the unbelievable culture of excellence in the All Blacks. From a spectacular career spanning almost three decades, these stories have become modern classics and are now for the first time collected in one volume.

But retirement was a dirty word to me, conjuring up the kind of images no one needs in their head: Washed up. Some are more personal, some more academic, but an essential read for anyone interested in gender studies, writing in Ireland and creative endeavour. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. Little Lien wasn't taken from her Jewish parents - she was given away in the hope that she might be saved.In the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final against Australia, he kicked four penalties, two conversions and a drop goal, and was named the man of the match. p>Read about how we’ll protect and use your data in our Privacy Notice. The Penguin-published book "The Art of Winning" is jam-packed with insights and experiences that can positively impact businesses, leaders, and people going through a change in their life or seeking self-improvement. My copy of The Art of Winning has 39 dog-eared pages, where I’ve noted an observation that I found insightful or helpful and wanted to come back to, and not just for review purposes. Will usually dispatch within same working day if paid before 22:00 GMT (excludes weekends and holidays).

With an equal measure of honesty, he reflects on the lows of his career, speaking frankly of the mental anguish he felt after twice being invalided out of Rugby world cups. Working together, all striving towards excellence, focusing on the important issues – these are what’s best for the team. But the spectre of retirement was never far away: I suffered a serious injury in my third and final season with Racing 92, at the age of 36.When I got out of bed each day I was striving to improve upon the player I was yesterday, to be the best rugby player in the world.