Take Your Mark, LEAD!

Amazon #1 Best Seller in 10 categories...

"..Powerful...clearly defined, practical strategies...learners from all walks of life will gain key insights and enjoy this inspiring book."-Bob Bowman, 4X Olympic Coach, Michael Phelps' Coach

"Garners an 'A' rating!...invaluable insights!"-Digital Journal (Markos Papadatos, Editor-in-chief)

"Kelly's leadership experience...makes her insights valuable and enlightening." -Dr. Kellie McElhaney, Univ. California, Berkeley, Haas Business School

"Take Your Mark, Lead! will inspire and embolden you on your life and  leadership journey."-Everton Cranston, Former Pfizer Pharmaceuticals' Vice President

"...the roadmap, the granular details to achieving the Champion inside you."-Mel Stewart, Olympic Champion, SwimSwam Co-Founder

"...Generates a spark within individuals that prompts them to believe anything is attainable."-Swimming World News (John Lohn, Associate Editor-in-Chief) 

Take Your Mark, LEAD! is a powerful peak-performance-guide that will immediately empower you to triumph in all aspects of your life and to champion yourself, your business, and others. Chocked full of inspiring stories and actionable, practical strategies, the book delivers 11 entertaining, informative chapters from author, leader and champion, Kelly Parker Palace. 

FROM THE AUTHOR ABOUT THE BOOK: How do certain people make a mark in the most positive way for themselves, their communities, and even the world at large?

Before you can make your mark you must "take your mark," and that's something that champions truly own. In this book, I'll use two definitions of champion that you can master to produce peak performances, boldly take the lead, and set yourself and your team up for future success.

And who are these two kinds of champions? They are 1) leaders who stand up for a cause, advocating for others and the greater good, and 2) persons who triumph in life. 

 The powerful double meaning of champion is woven throughout this book in 11 informative chapters chocked full of entertaining and inspiring stories, and easy-to-implement, practical wisdom. 

 We'll explore stories full of leadership examples from Olympians, Olympic coaches, professional athletes, my executive coaching clients, and my days at Pfizer Pharmaceuticals. There are lessons from my time as an NCAA D1 Head Coach and swimmer, my experience with 9/11 in NYC, and being a Playboy magazine model. You'll be fascinated by how Arctic swimmer Lewis Pugh leads at the United Nations, how Olympic coach David Marsh creates culture for his teams, and how Michael Phelps' coach, Bob Bowman, almost quit coaching. It's going to be interesting and informative, I promise.

We'll look at what makes the athlete that may not be t...